We used to rehearse and that's where the roots of Dream Theater formed. Y'know, we used to play cover songs and jam to [Iron] Maiden and stuff but we were writing songs and it was this metal, loud style and we'd constantly get knocks on our door, because the rehearsal rooms were right next door to each other, and these jazz guys would be like, "Can you guys turn it down a little?"

I really rely a lot more on memory. I'm definitely not as good of a sight reader.

We're always in that head space about the audience and less about us at that moment.

I would say the more the better when it is comes to development and marketing. It's actually fun. For some it can be a frustrating thing.

I'm realizing this more and more that it's one thing to get involved with your own political beliefs and stand behind you believe in personally.

In Japan they're definitely more over the top. They had four Boogie stacks and 20 guitars. But otherwise it's pretty much the same thing, except there's a translator. It's really nice.

I think I'm a father, but a father of three kids! :)