Making an album should be an honest experience. It shouldn't be about trying to gauge where popular music is today; it should be about artistic expression and putting down what you want to put down.

I had a period in my life in the '90s where I was definitely young, dumb, and full of even more dumb.

It's got big riffs and really it's a rock and roll album. I think Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver fans will relate to that

I prefer to break new ground, but it gets harder and harder with the territory that's already been walked on.

I want a performance style that's more cerebral and emotional than physical. I want to be a creative artist, not a whirling dervish.

As I've gotten older, I've found that I'm not afraid anymore to throw my influences into making a record.

Computers and the Internet have made it really easy to rant. It's made everyone overly opinionated.