Do you think it was harder to get to where you are now because of the band's age?
Paul: Everything happened so fast - it's finally starting to settle in. I don't think it
was any harder really. Maybe the location made it harder. Age might have helped out a little actually.
When the band was formed you really didn't know each other - how do you get along now?
Paul: We get along great. We're just like one big family. We're out here for the same
reasons. When we're on the road everyone hangs out. It's kind of like a moving home.
My favorite song is "The Way I Feel" - what were you going through when you wrote that song?
Paul: "The Way I Feel" is a song that I wrote about having a real crappy day. Whenever
you sit around and feel like nothing you say or do makes any sense. Just one of those songs. You're having a bad
day, but tomorrow's another day. Just hang on.
If you could tour with any band, who would it be?
Paul: We've already done some shows with Sevendust - and we're really into 311. We
like to tour with bands that have a lot of energy and believe what they say.
I read that you were a big Finger Eleven fan - how have they influenced you?
Paul: I got a lot of my influences from Finger Eleven. Also Silverchair - Pearl Jam... stuff
like that. I was just surprised that no one has ever heard of Finger Eleven. As soon as they came out I was just
blown away.
Do you have a new single that's coming out soon?
Paul: Yea, "Crash" actually came out April first. Hopefully it'll get a little bit more
play.
What song are you most proud of?
Paul: That's a good question. "Running Out Of Pain" is one of my favorites. It was
written for a good friend of mine.
Do you have any songs written for the next album yet?
Paul: We have about eight or nine new songs.
Are they any different?
Paul: I think they're a little more mature. We have had more time as a band to work together.
We're learned about each other - and learned how each of us writes. It's more mature, but it's still the same - you'll
be able to tell it's us.
What's your writing process like?
Paul: We all work together - one person brings one part of the song... we all sit down together
in one element. We all sit down and listen.
Has your writing process changed since becoming a band?
Paul: No, not really. We're on the road so much we just sit down and pull out the guitars
and just jam.
What is your favorite tattoo that you have?
Paul: I'm actually building my left arm all the way up - so it's going to be one big piece.
One of my favorite pieces is on my back - it's my guardian angel.
What does the future hold for 12 Stones?
Paul: Hopefully more of what we've done. Keep doing what we love to do.
What is one question you guys hate being asked?
Paul: I get asked if I'm in Evanescence. Last night I was asked if
Amy is my sister. That was a new one. There's not really any questions that we hate. A lot of people don't
understand that other people interview you too - you've done really good - you've have all original questions. This
is a very good interview.
