You know what's weird, I just write to write, with no intention, I just write.

I just write... if it's really good, it's going on the record. If it's average, it's going in the trash.

Aerosmith's 'Rocks' is on the list of my top favorite albums of all time.

When I got home from The Ozzfest in September 2000 with Methods... I just locked myself in my house and I started writing.

At 17, I signed a recording contract right out of high school, so I started touring and traveling the world. I sort of missed out on the college experience.

It's all about the music. For me, that's truly what I live for. Just music constantly. Always listening to, writing, or playing music. That's definitely me.

My father lived by the philosophy, 'Be yourself, because everyone else is taken,' and he made sure I did, too. Whatever I wanted to do, he supported me. I don't mean that I was spoilt - he didn't believe in material gifts - but he watched my back while I worked to achieve things.