I've never been a fan of bands that go out and celebrate their age, I'd rather be celebrated for being relevant.

I am far from an "old" person in human terms, however I've spent over half my life immersed in the punk rock and hardcore community. I am not wholly defined by that as a person, but it is something that has been part of me for a long time.

Everyday that passes I am pulled from youth as how it has been defined by that culture into something else.

I feel that people who are new to punk/hardcore don't truly understand the music and the role it plays in people's lives until they experience the environment for themselves.

Though a song may race by in a minute and a half, every aspect of it is calculated and intentional.

I feel that bands can do whatever they want, after all, they own themselves and the art/music they create.

I don't regret the decisions or direction I've chosen, but I feel it's important to be self aware.