Also, can you give us a couple of personal highlights from touring the UK over the years? The shows in the UK tend to be some of the craziest in the world for us and I'm not just saying that because this is a UK publication. I've said it to anyone that asks. We played a place called Fighting Cocks last year and it was hotter than playing on the surface of the sun. I couldn't believe people were alive after it. Most bands will say that shows like that are terrible because they're uncomfortable and out of tune, but that’s what makes live music fun. We want that energy, and you guys have it in spades.
You guys always tour with diverse bands, or maybe bands that you wouldn't be 'expected' to tour with. So what bands are still out there that you'd really like to tour with? I can't speak for the rest of the guys but I’d love to tour with Brand New. They just played in my hometown and it was in the top three best shows I've ever seen come through Buffalo.
As you are just ending the Ex Lives tour cycle, how happy are you with this release, and what do you think it has done for you guys as a band? I couldn't be happier with Ex Lives as a whole. My one regret is that there are songs on it we never even played live. I think it let people know that even though we're getting older our music has no intention of slowing down or getting "commercial". We want to give it fast and hard and that’s what we'll do.
What have been your most favorite tracks to play live of Ex Lives, and why? Underwater Bimbos is always fun because it comes out of nowhere and I love the look on peoples faces when they realize what song it is. My favorite song NOT to play is Revival Mode. I don't know why we don't play it, but once we realized that we had never done it, then I think we decided we're not ever going to do it. Has a band ever done a video for a song they have not played live even once? We have.
What new bands have you been listening to, that you think have really made an impact/or that have maybe done something really unique recently? Well Code Orange Kids for sure. Their work ethic is unreal. they'll play a show and jump in the van to go play some guys basement by midnight, it’s great. I hope people check them out.
What can we expect to see from Every Time I Die in 2014? A new record. A bunch of live music. It’s going to be a good year.