One thing that you hope for when you want to be a musician is that you have that recognizable sound.

I've never been a big soloist; I just put in what needs to be there. I'm more of a rhythm player who plays lead - or tries to play lead.

Part of the healing process is sharing with other people who care.

That's always been a dream for me, to be able to collaborate and make music with the people that inspired you to make music.

In '98, I locked myself in my house, went out of my mind and wrote 25 songs. I rarely bathed during that period of writing; I sent out for food, I didn't really venture out of my house in three or four months. It was a hell of an experience. The album is an overview of birth to now.

I'm just thankful to have a tour and work something I can focus on.

Bands don't last. Bands don't last forever - it's a rarity when they do.