We just wanted to get as far away from the rap-rock scene as possible, because its been done and other bands do it better than us anyway.

You don't want the biggest record deal as far as money goes, you just want to make sure that the people at the label really support your band and the music and stuff.

I think that every band tries to mature their sound through their existence, you know?

Being on Ozzfest has been a great way for us to break out and show metal fans that we have a heavy side.

We really try to make sure that the band writes the songs, not just one person.

Musicians don't respect a lot of the stuff that is on TRL and a lot of musicians think that stuff on the radio is not good musically so when musicians say that they like us it obviously feels good.

You have to make sure that your assets and your back is protected before you make any big decisions.