I Think It's Important To Realize That

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.

When Evanescence Took Time Off, I Bought A Big Concert Harp And Started Taking Lessons Like I Was In High School Again, Which Was Really, Really Fun. I Felt Like I Was Learning Again.

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.

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

At The End Of Any Really Long Tour You Need To Get Your Head In Order.