Janikole

Safewords aren't always words. Motions with your hands, dropping an item you've been given to hold, or making a sequence of non-verbal noises are all possible alternatives to actual words that work in situations where talking isn't possible. It's up to the dominant in that situation to make sure it always remains possible for the submissive to give their signal and stay attentive so that they don't miss it.

Dead Silence seems to have a much more social commentary than your previous albums, with songs like Man Alive!, Surprise, Surprise and Crooked Minds. What was it that prompted you guys to start discussing these themes in your music?

I also want to say that my entire family are fans of your work, we get tickets every time you guys visit Winnipeg!! Thank you for putting out great new music without losing that original Billy Talent style =)