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We were very proud of everything that we accomplished with 'Hail To The King,' but when it was time to write a new record, it was like, 'Well, we accomplished that. Let's see what else we can do,' and took it to the next level.
Johnny Christ
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When I got into songs like 'Exist,' I was like, 'Okay, this riff has some bass sweeping in it, I'm definitely going to have to use a pick... but I guess I'll have to learn how to sweep first!'
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What it really comes down to, especially in metal, is that the bass needs to cut through, so you go to the pick for that effect. But when you have a certain feel about the music and really dig in to get a big growl, you have to go with the fingers, because you're not going to get it with a pick.
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I've always had influences from all over the place, like Mr. Bungle and Primus. As a band, we try not to focus too much on where it's coming from, because we're always listening to music.
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We wanted to do something different and have a surprise release. At first, naturally, the label was getting a little scared about that, because they wanna sell records, and a surprise release means it might not go as quickly.
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The importance of first-week sales has kind of diminished, in our opinion, in the industry, and we don't really know what it really means anymore. It is what it is in the industry. And for us, it's all about the endgame, not where it begins.
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Everyone has their own opinions, and they're entitled to them.
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We've never been shy to admit that Metallica is a huge influence in our lives and on our music.
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If we're compared to Metallica, the greatest metal band in the world, I think that's actually a pretty damn good compliment.
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I just don't have time to really sit there and worry about someone disliking what we put so much effort into.
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We're always trying to do something better than the last record; to do something different and evolve as a band.
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You really have to play with the space in a riff so it can be allowed to breathe.
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