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We've never been a religious band, but the media wants us to be.

There are people hell-bent on the idea that we're a Christian band in disguise, and that we have some secret message. We have no spiritual affiliation with this music. It's simply about life experience.

Yeah, yeah I think that's one of the biggest misconceptions towards the band. The biggest one is that we're Satan worshippers, but next to that just the fact that we're normal.

There's never been a particular band that I've followed religiously. But I do tend to listen to sadder music.

Bands that I've loved over the years are the ones that have a certain myth around them.

I think there is some overlap in terms of artistic desires and Christian desires.

I was mostly influenced by bands like Black Sabbath and Judas Priest - Metallica's 'Kill 'Em All' was also a hell of an inspiration.

The tunes, rhythms, and messages are drawn mainly from secular culture.

In a strange kind of way I know were really popular and probably the biggest band in the country at the moment, but at the same time there is this real cult thing going on.

Music is a religion to me and my friends.