Jordan [Ruddes], he learned that way, and that's what he knows how to do. That's how he kind of approaches all music, whether it's to learn a cover song that we're going to play, or to review Dream Theater music - he always uses charts. That's what he knows. I really rely a lot more on memory.

Stay focused when you're playing alive, so you're not distracted by something going on.

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

If someone is feeling out of sorts or detached it's a great time to bring them in and restate why we are here and what we are trying to do.

There's different levels of where we do well throughout Europe. Fortunately, for us, it's pretty great all throughout it.

You're about to walk on stage and play together for the next few hours so you want to feel connected and make sure that everyone is in the same head space; a good head space.

I wanna go in the studio and just go back to the same amps and stuff I'm so comfortable with the sound of. Which I think is important to stay original.