There are five of us. We've all played in various bands together, in different combinations. I know that Todd [Cook] and Tony [Bailey] are my favorite rhythm section - they're just like a unit. I guess we've all just played together in various capacities, so when the band was coming together, it was sort of like we just chose members because they had similar sensibilities and also because they're just cool. We all got along real well.

As I got older, it turned into hardcore punk. I started getting into more aggressive music.

Now since I've gotten back into it, I've been listening to a lot more of the 1990s death metal type stuff.

To be honest, just trying to get everybody together in one room to get our picture taken for the back of the album, it took so long just to organize that.

Louisville was also good place for being able to make whatever kind of music you wanted to. You didn't have to worry about renting a practice space or figure out when another band would be in there or worry about if your stuff is going to get stolen.

I listen to every type of metal under the sun. I'm not very discerning.

On a musical level, I do find it rewarding. It's not like I want to blow my brains out while I'm playing these songs from so long ago. I am still surprised by the way the songs are constructed - note choices, the way the arrangements are made, the way these songs are assembled. I'm still amazed at times.