Asking AlexandriafrontmanDanny Worsnop recently had a chat toFull Metal Jackie onLoudwire Nights. You can check out what he has to say about his interesting songwriting technique, his photography and advice to young bands out there.

Danny, youre not only a musician but also a photographer. Do you think visually as photographer and imagine lyrics as pictures when youre writing songs?

I do not, no. Most of my lyrics are improv. Ill be honest. Im like a rapper.

You improvise when youre in the studio or when youre writing?

When Im in the studio. I dont write before hand.

So you dont go in with prepared lyrics

No. I have a very messed up process that leaves people very worried and concerned. I leave it to the very last second. The product always comes out, so thats good.

So youre that guy that everyone is worried about not having anything done when they come in.

Exactly. Some days I go in and just nothing comes to me. So Ill sit there for a few hours, and say, Yeah, its not happening today, guys. Then everyone goes home.

So just randomly youll come in

Yep. Recording the last record, there was a period of two weeks where I didnt even go in. I had nothing, I just wasnt feeling it. But then, I showed up one day and gold came out.

What do you think inspires you? What happens on those good days you come in and suddenly happens?

Usually I had been on quite a binge, you see. I do like my drink. Yeah, something wild would happen and say, This would make a great song! Then it does.

How do the high and low points of your life affect your music? What is it about music that gives you the strength to survive those extremes?

You see, the worst thing about most of my highs are they are the low points. Because theyre not the highs Im supposed to be having. Thats pretty much what all my music is about, is whatever I happen to be going through at the time. So, when I go through my high points I usually write songs like Run Free where its very has a positive message behind it. Then the other 364 days of the year Im writing just really pissed off aggressive stuff.

What is the biggest advice you would give to young musicians starting out, looking up to you guys playing on stage?

Pick a different fing profession. [Laughs] Its so much work. It is not the glamorous lifestyle that everyone sees on the outside.

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