Chino Moreno

“I grew up in the eighties; that's probably why I like some of the earlier electronic from Kraftwerk to all throughout new wave and things like that.”

“I just happened to wind up in a metal band when I was 15.”

“A chance to work with the guys from Isis sounded like a lot of fun. I've always been into the atmospheric sounds they had created with that project and felt my sense of melody would meld well with theirs.”

“I think a lot of bands are influenced by religious symbolism and not even necessarily Christianity or Catholicism.”

“When you're younger, you have a lot more aggression.”

“To write lyrics and sing stuff used to be a real chore for me, especially before this 'Diamond Eyes' record. I was spending years making records.”

“A big problem for me was opening for Limp Bizkit and Linkin Park, two bands that wouldn't exist if it weren't for me, straight up!”

“I don't watch TV. In my spare time, if I have any, I want to make music.”

“For me, the best part of being in a band is playing shows, all the raw energy.”