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

The thing is, unfortunately, I write the best songs when I'm miserable.

I've changed the way I look at things. When I put out a record or single I don't allow myself to set up expectations like, "This song must be a number one hit. Its got to sell X amount of records." I have fallen into that trap before.

It seems like everyone's got an agenda, and the agenda seems to be selling magazines or air time with sensational stories.

Writing the songs and producing the songs and arranging them and recording them is your canvas and your palette and your brush.

Rock and roll doesn't allow you to grow up - especially if you're not trying very hard to.

It's better to not set your expectations high. And that's what happens when you have a long career - not every album is going to be record setting.