My favourite thing about touring is really the shows, because early on you can say it's definitely things like travel and seeing the world and stuff like that, but over time you don't really get to see the world. The most important thing in the day is the show. So that's why I do it.

Cigarettes and coffee: an alcoholic's best friend!

I wasn't bullied in high school, I was just ignored.

Human nature at times is unfortunately very ugly and I learned the world can be a very ugly place. For as much beauty there is, there's just as much brutality and violence and ugliness.

There are really so many people trying to get control over you on a daily basis and steal your soul in some way, take a part of you...

If you chase the art, you really can't fail because you'll always be able to look at yourself in the mirror. And that's not about making angry decisions, either, it's about always doing the right thing for you, your fans and your art.

It's okay to love something a little too much,as long as it's real to you.