Do you think bands like you, Sevendust, Korn and the Deftones have carved out your own little niche?
I think there are bands out there that don’t get a lot of major airplay or maybe MTV exposure that can make a career at what they do. You have to have a strong work ethic. I didn’t want to be a band that has a No. 1 single and six months later can’t draw a crowd at a nightclub. Your sound has evolved from metal/hard rock to a very blues-based sound. Was this intentional or just a process of the band maturing? I think the latter. In order to do something – really anything – creative for a length of time, you have to change and grow and challenge yourself. We’ve never done anything intentionally. It’s more of an extension of our collective personality. How’s the new album coming, and what can fans expect? This tour leads up to us going into the studio in October. If all goes as planned, that will put the record out in March. It’s always hard to say going into it. We’re going to do this record in a much more traditional, old-school approach. We’re (going to) record it live and not indulge
