Reverse petting zoo. You pet the animals, and they pet you back.

I never advocate that you should be lonely, or come to my shows and bring me your razor blade to show me that you don't cut anymore.

I don't think we ever sat down in the early days and said "hey lets be a band that wears make up". I think it was just natural for us. We grew up loving stuff like Alice Cooper, Kiss, The Misfits, and the more theatrical stuff. I always loved rock stars. I loved David Bowie and Freddie Mercury, and these people that were larger than life and iconic. I think that is what we always wanted to do.

Finally, please remember this. If you EVER need something that you can stand behind, something to help you to take on and deflect all of the hatred of this often cruel world, you will ALWAYS have Black Veil Brides.

You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to any of your heroes. Become what you wish to be.

It's a dangerous game to write a song for a person you don't know. It feels disingenuous.

I was 16 when we made the first song. We've been touring for half a decade together and we've had quite a bit of time spent learning our craft. You improve as a song writer and as a musician over time.