ðə fɹˈʌntmən ˈædᵻd ðætðə tˈɛns ænd vˈaɪələnt ɡˈæŋ kˈʌltʃɚ ðæt sɚɹˈaʊndᵻd ðə bˈænd ænd ðɛɹ ɐsˈoʊsɪˌeɪts, hˌuː wɜːɹ ˈɔːl hˈɛvili ˈɑːɹmd, mˌeɪd tˈʊɹɹɪŋ "ˈɔːkwɚd".
The frontman added that the tense and violent gang culture that surrounded the band and their associates, who were all heavily armed, made touring "awkward".