When 5150 came out rock was king. Post Nirvana and Pearl Jam 1996 is a different story.

The voices on the record, that was trying to treat my voice like guitar players treat guitar tones.

I have a little history. I met Stone Temple Pilots, and their guitar player was a huge Extreme fan. Somewhere down the road, Extreme made its statement.

I have had success throughout the years. Some of the hard rock bands today don't have the history that I have.

Whether I sound like Sammy or not is purely coincidence. You have got to hand it to him, he sings his ass off. There is no moss on that stone.

In my writing with Extreme, there are heavy themes. The cover photo has me with a gun to my neck. I am not advocating suicide. I am taking the philosophy that man is the measure of his own fate.

I don't know if I have enough guts to do a whole standard jazz record.