I have the best job in the world. I'm able to express myself, and people attach themselves to it if they identify with it. Music certainly is a driving force in my life. There's not a moment where I'm not in it.

As far as artists and musicians, they don't retire. They might tour less.

It's a good feeling, that you can put your heart out there, no matter how black it is, and people can understand it.

I've discovered that sheer quantity doesn't necessarily make for a heavier sound; if anything, overdubs make guitars sound mushier.

A lot of times, I'll have a goal, I'll start writing, and I'll end up in some far off place, which is good. It's nice to have a focus, but letting the lyrics write themselves where they need to go is important.

I love playing the melodic stuff. I love adding textures and colors.

Rap is just to me very annoying.