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JD: We did it live. We were at a rehearsal one day and I was just messing around with a delay box and it was set
on repeat. I started that riff and I said, “Check that out. It sounds like ‘Baba O’Riley.’” It just kinda went from
there and we just started jamming it and it felt good. So, we started doing it live as an encore song. Over time,
it kind of developed into something that was ours. I just thought it would be a really good idea to record it
because we had made it kind of our own version. It’s a classic, great song and we had great energy on it. So, I
thought why not put it on the record?

JP: What is your favorite song you have on the new record?

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JD: I’m sure this opinion will change as time goes on. Right now, I’m a big fan of “Queen of Angels,” and “21
Century Love” I like a lot.

JP: You really slowed it down on that one. It kind of caught me by surprise.

JD: It’s something I wrote one day, and I thought we would add it for some color. It has that Beatles flavor to it,
which is something that I really like. Other than just being an album of all-out assaulting rockers, it shows
something else we can do.

JP: You can’t go a hundred miles an hour all the time.

JD: I guess you could, but all of our records have included a softer song. I like that side too. But I don’t want to
do a whole album like that either.

JP: Do you have a main songwriter or is it a mix of everyone contributing?

JD: Everybody contributes. I would say that I am probably the main writing force in the band. There are riffs and
stuff that have come from the other guys. On this album, the song “Dominique” is from a riff that my brother
Matt, the bass player, came up with at one point. That was his idea.

JP: How has your songwriting changed or grown over the years?

JD: I guess I keep listening to more and more Beatles as time goes on (laughing). That will improve anybody’s
song writing, I believe. I think it has become lyrically about trying to say something that makes a point and just
not getting super deep but getting more to the point. I’ve definitely learned to edit my stuff better. That’s come
out of years and years of doing home demos and playing them back and being able to have an objective opinion
of my own recording.

JP: Do you find yourself to be more critical of your own work as time goes by?

JD: Oh, yeah. I’m never satisfied.

JP: I know you stay busy with Armored Saint, but what are your plans, if any, for touring with DC4?

JD: There aren’t any at the moment, but the record just came out. I have some obligations to fulfill with Armored
Saint as far as touring through November. I’m sure we will be doing some shows coming into the new year
because Armored Saint is going to be closing up shop and start writing a new album for the new year. That’s
going to take some time. So, I’m going to be focused on DC4 after November playing live.