We've always been a band who's taken forever to do things. After writing 'Persona' I think we wrote about four songs in three years!

I happen to like things that are funny and dramatic at the same time. I don't see the difference.

I don't like nihilistic characters. As bad guys they're great, but as heroes they don't work.

That's kind of how I've based my career. I find talented people and beg me to let me work with them.

It's so rare that you meet your idols and they outdo your expectations.

This is what I do for fun - brainstorm about monsters!

We've always been a band who's taken forever to do things. After writing 'Persona' I think we wrote about four songs in three years!