here is the interview. it's actually a really good one.
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=163528
I didn't get the Goldbloom similarity at all.
And it's been widely publicized that WD has tried in the past to get his alcohol under control. Jim as well. Jeff and Van? Who knows. All I know if regardless of how much they drank they brought it each and every show and kicked ass.