One of my biggest heroes and people I was fortunate enough to be around is David Bowie. I look at his career, and he always had the balls to break things that weren't broken, to step away from something and try something new, at risk of failing.

The Grammys make me hate music, and certainly everyone in the ass-licking music industry.

Though I still have no semblance of a life outside of Nine Inch Nails at the moment, I realize my goals have gone from getting a record deal or selling another record to being a better person, more well-rounded, having friends, having a relationship with somebody.

I've got a canvas, I've got a scene, let’s fill that with sound.

I'm kind of forced to get out of what might feel more natural and comfortable.

I realized that I was afraid to really, really try something, 100%, because I had never reached true failure.

I really try to put myself in uncomfortable situations. Complacency is my enemy.