Being emotional people and being in our 20s, we couldn't see a reconciliation ever happening at that time. It seemed so over. It seemed like the energy in it was completely played out. We didn't want to leave the door open. In pruning it back so viciously we didn't think it would grow again. But here it is growing again.

There's just something that's greater than the sum of its parts when we play together,

There's something altogether different that happens when we get together, ... Something sonically more aggressive. Our live shows are nothing short of furious.

When you're just moving forward and you agree that you're just going to stick with the results, you don't allow room for too much self-doubt.

Most folks don't know about it. But I thought it was worth a shot, as I could direct my fans to it via my Web site.

Our relationship, musically and friendship-wise, came to a halt for a couple of years, ... Slowly those doors opened again, and we had an opportunity to do some shows in Spain and took the chance to experiment over the course of a year or so. I spent some time repairing my friendship with Jon, and then we were probably open to anything at that point.

Many bands that I like that have longevity on their side with consistent members are even splits. It makes a big difference to have the other two guys involved every step of the way. It keeps the thing moving. Everyone is taken with equal degree of seriousness. It's not just because it's a four-way partnership. It also relates to taking things maturely and taking other people's thoughts into consideration.