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RC: Tell me one thing about Theory Of A Deadman that you think your fans would be surprised to know?
TC: That we're from Canada.  People don't really know that...  And that we're just normal, regular guys.  Sometimes people just assume the rock persona is that we do drugs and party all night but we really don't.  We're just too busy...  We have fun, we're just regular dudes.  Watch sports, watch t.v. & shit like that.

RC: How many more songs off Scars & Souvenirs do you plan to release as a single?
TC: Oh I dunno, we're on our fourth right now so we'll do probably...  I would say at least another two...  Which is six, which I think is amazing

RC: I Hate My Life is amazing!
TC: That is the current rock single right now and it's doing really well.

RC: How has this tour been so far and what has been the highlight?
TC: The highlight is probably just being on tour with such an iconic band, Motley Crue.  We've never done a tour of this size before.  We've been out with big bands before, and done big shows before, but never with a band like Motley Crue that's had a history that's spread over decades. That's probably been the highlight - just the whole thing, being able to watch them side-stage, being able to shake their hand.

RC: What is your favorite song to play live?
TC: "I Hate My Life", that one's fun, its just fun to play.  It's not difficult really to sing.  The crowd loves it, so its cool to play songs the crowd reacts to.  Sometimes you can get out there and it can be work you know, because with some songs it's a lot of singing, but "I hate my Life" is fun.  It's just fun to play.

RC: What is your greatest musical achievement as a band or even of your own?       
TC: I don't know, I mean everyone's musical achievements are different because some people might think technically.  They might think that they wrote a masterpiece of a song, that they won an award or something.  But for us, I think we're a radio band, and so I think that people look at us being able to have songs that are popular and successful.  I think this record has been the highlight so far for us.  I'd say we've done a really good job making the record.  I think our fans really like this record, so I'd say it's our current record.

RC: From what I have read, you guys put a lot of work into this record.
TC: Yeah, we did.

RC: Did it take a long time?
TC: Um, (pauses) not any longer than any other records, but I think we just dug deeper.  I dug deeper, I spent a lot of time on lyrics, and worked really hard through stressful periods of time... But it all pays off in the end.

RC: That's awesome!  How would you guys want to be remembered as a band?
TC: We want to be remembered as a rock band that is great live.  That is always something that really surprises a lot of people because we have so many songs that get played on the radio and people will be like, "Oh you do that song? Oh you guys you do that song?"  They come to see us live and go, "You guys are great live and you do so many songs that I know".  I think we want to be remembered as a great rock band that can play all of our songs live really well.

RC: Have there been any pranks or stunts yet on this tour that you can tell us about?
TC: Not really, not yet.  We've just been so busy with press and touring.  Ya know we goof around all the time.  Everyday we're always goofing around, but no pranks yet.  We'll probably prank Hinder at some point in this tour 'cause they're so fun to prank but scary 'cause those guys will be able to top anything we do...  'Cause they'll do anything you know, where we won't; We have a limit.

RC: (Laughs)  There's a certain line you draw...
TC: Yeah! They don't have a line they won't cross, so its scary!

RC: What is the last concert you attended as a fan?
TC: As a fan I saw a Joe Satriani in Los Angeles and Mountain opened up, so it was pretty awesome seeing Mountain open for Joe Satriani.  I'm a Huge fan.  I got to meet Joe after the show.  Stu Hamm was playing bass and so his bass tech, Rob was like the tour is almost over and so I called him up and now he's my guitar tech, so it was pretty cool!  It was cool to see that show and then actually be able to pick up Stu Hamm's Bass tech to come work with us.

RC: What do you think of the whole Situation with Coldplay (vs. Satriani)?
TC: Ya know the Joe Satriani song really sounds like a Muzak version of the Coldplay song. It's dead on but I really don't know.  I Love Coldplay too, they're amazing .

RC: If you weren't doing this here right now, where do you think you'd be... What do you think you'd be doing?
TC: I've always been a musician.  I've always played music.  I'd probably have a day job and just play music for fun.  That's how it started, I always kinda did music for fun reasons.  I made demos & stuff.  Me and my Dad built a little recording studio and recorded everything there.  I did everything for fun and never really took the next step.  Our band never toured or played a lot of shows.

RC: Do you ever get to go back there?
TC: No, not really.  I'm never home.

-At this point I decided to heat things up a bit by asking Tyler some spicy questions.  I gave him a choice:  He could answer all or none. 

RC: Does size matter?
TC: Does size matter?   Fuck yeah size matters!  Girls will tell ya it doesn't, but I'll tell ya now...  A girl sees a guy with a one inch dick, It's not happenin'!

RC: Do you have a basement and who would you keep there?
TC: Do I have a basement?  I Don't.  Who would I keep there?  I don't know.  My wife always bugs me 'cause there's this model named Adriana Lima and every time there's a commercial with her she's like, "There's your girlfriend!"  How is she... Why is she my girlfriend?  "I know you like her."  So I'd keep her there.  I'd keep her in the basement!

RC: Do you have a porn closet and what is in it?
TC: Do I have a porn closet? No, I Don't.

RC: In what place would your secret fantasy occur?
TC: In what place?  Umm, I Dunno, I'll try to think of somewhere ridiculous. (pauses) I can't think of a place!

RC: Chips, dips, chains and.....?
TC: Prince Albert piercings!

-Theory Of A Deadman is currently on tour to promote their current album Scars & Souvenirs.  It can be found everywhere! I suggest you go buy yourself a copy. You will not be let down by  the incredible amount of talent that this band possesses.  The current single from this album is titled; "I Hate My Life"