If the band had to name one lyrical theme on Rotation, it would be change, which makes perfect sense when you consider the plateaus and pitfalls the band has endured over the past few years. This one had such a cohesive message of change: external change, internal change, global change, political change, social changeeverything on this record has a message, Hacikyan elaborates. The last time we made a record it was all me and the other guys wouldnt do anything because it was an unhappy environment, he adds. We didnt know any better [then], but this time we had a vision we could follow artistically... [+]Expand

If the band had to name one lyrical theme on Rotation, it would be change, which makes perfect sense when you consider the plateaus and pitfalls the band has endured over the past few years. This one had such a cohesive message of change: external change, internal change, global change, political change, social changeeverything on this record has a message, Hacikyan elaborates. The last time we made a record it was all me and the other guys wouldnt do anything because it was an unhappy environment, he adds. We didnt know any better [then], but this time we had a vision we could follow artistically. Making this album was such a learning process and I want to stress not just musically but from a life perspective I think weve developed so much, Hackiyan summarizes. We realized this is a career and we have to go for it; we cant just be kids and take it for granted. At times, I didnt appreciate our situation because it happened so quickly, he adds, reflecting on the bands tumultuous few years of inner-band struggles and member changes. Now theres so much satisfaction in understanding life isnt about the destination, its in the journey. [-]Collapse