There's a lot more responsibility at home, so a tour is like the opposite for me. It's like a breath of fresh air.

My mom listened to the Beatles and Elvis, a lot of different types of music.

I`ve always liked Dennis Chambers, he`s real flashy.

I listen to everything from jazz to reggae to heavy metal and I kind of combine everything to make something different

My mom passed away a day before high school started, and her dream was for me to be a full rock and roll guy, and play drums in a band.

I'm super serious about that stuff. I mean, it's rare that I sit down at a drum set when I'm not touring, because we tour so much.

Put me up in front of a million people and ask me to speak. I'll flop. But put me behind my drums and I'll always go with it.