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" We're really excited to be even talked about in the same breath as Foo Fighters or Metallica. "

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" When you think of rock and roll and metal, a lot of it is based around the riff. If you can sing over the riff and what the arrangements are going to be like, you have to leave space for what most people consider one of the most key essential parts, which is the vocalist. "

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" If there's something I really like or a chord progression, I write a note in my Blackberry, and maybe a year later, I'll revisit it and ask, 'What did I like about that?' I really don't try to think too much about it. I like to be fresh. "

" No. 1 records are fine, but in 2016, they just don't mean as much any more - the currency has changed. "

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