Fall Out Boy rocker and bass player Pete Wentz thinks that his band are now at the "awkward, acne stage" of their career, after forming almost 15 years ago in 2001.
A three year break saw the band return to the industry in 2013 with a whole lot of passion and gutsy singles that saw them storm the charts once more, but because of their long-standing time in the business, Pete's not sure when he and bandmates Patrick Stump, Joe Trohman and Andy Hurley now stand.
Speaking to elle.com he explained: "It's interesting because we're not in this esteemed class. I know it because we inducted Green Day into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and they're up there alongside The Rolling Stones, Coldplay and Foo Fighters. So that's this upper tier, and then there's young, up-and-coming bands, and I think we're kind of in the middle somewhere.
"It's like having to fight a war on two fronts. Our legacy is important but I also think it's important for kids to go out on these summer tours and get to see a band whose songs are being played on pop radio right now. It's a really weird spot. It's like we're at the awkward, acne stage in our career."
Relieved that they've now passed through the chaotic times in their career, Pete admits he wouldn't be able to go through it all again, revealing that four years of his life are simply a haze be
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