September 5th's show and the future...

So the show was great last night. I think it went too quickly, as usual, but the crowd was great and the other bands were awesome.

It got me thinking about the future of the band and where we are now. Our album is done and ready for the presses. That's something I never thought would happen. I've been waiting for this damn album to be finished for two years now, and now that it is, I have mixed emotions. I feel so drained that it took so long put the band under so much stress, but I also feel happy that we've accomplished something so big in our careers.

I also think that everything happens for a reason. This album has put us through a lot of stress, but it's made us closer friends and a much tighter band. When you're in a relationship, you really can't trust the other person until you've had your first argument and your first fight. You need to know that you can let your emotions out and still be OK on the other side.

I also think that we weren't in a position to successfully release such a huge project until now. Actually, I still don't think we are, but we're a lot savvier to this business than we used to be.

So, I was looking at where we are and where we're going, and it made me happy. I'm happy that I have a group of guys I trust. I'm happy I have 13 tracks of blood, sweat and tears. And, I know that we won't have all successes, and we may not get as far as quickly as we want, but I'm ready to take on the challenge.

And this album, despite how long it took to make, is well worth the wait.