Music Is Therapy For Me.

I Write By Myself Initially. That's The Way I've Always Written, Just Working On Pure Thought By Myself. Then I Bring It To The Table With Whoever I'm Collaborating With.

I Love Contrast In Music. Being Inspired By Classical, Actually - In High School Especially - Classical And Metal Both, I Remember Having This Cool Realization That They Are Really Similar. It's Just Different Instrumentation.

My Darlings, If I Can't Write Dark, Epic Music, I Can't Live!

The First Real Concert, Other Than Going With My Dad To See Three Dog Night, Was Smashing Pumpkins And Garbage. I Was Fourteen Or Fifteen. I Liked Shirley Manson Because She Reminded Me Of Annie Lennox. They Both Have These Deep, Sexy, Powerful Alto Voices.

Don't Be Afraid Of The Shadows, It Only Means There's A Light Nearby.