I have known people throughout my years of playing where maybe they had a gig, but then lost the gig because they didn't really move forward with them.

We[ Papa Roach ]'re always trying to get bigger and bigger. It's weird because I wasn't around when they sold millions of records. Now it's just always about "OK what new people can we get to." We're trying to package up with younger bands like Bring Me the Horizon or Of Mice and Men. Those bands always get talked about, because their demographic is so young. But, actually we are seeing a lot of younger people at shows which is awesome.

I have known people throughout my years of playing where maybe they had a gig, but then lost the gig because they didn't really move forward with them.

I was still doing the punk thing, but also playing in some indie bands, I had a less crazy hairstyle.

After doing those Mötley Crüe and Nickelback shows where the demographic is a little older, Papa Roach got a lot of fans from those tours. And now we have parents saying "Yeah my kids are into you guys!" It's cool.

When a label is throwing money at you, you have to recoup it.

But being energetic in my playing is something I've always thought was the right thing to do. Like I'm never forcing it, like "My God, I've gotta play so hard tonight!"