Einstürzende Neubauten's Blixa Bargeld enters our office for his interview, all six-foot-something of him clad in black: a black pinstriped three-piece suit, black shirt, black tie, and a billowing black beret. The French cuffs of his black shirt are even held together by ivory cuff links crossed with a black X.

His publicist introduces himself, and then introduces the black swathed tower next to him, the man whose group has made music with chainsaws, rocks, and human ribs... the man whose music gave "industrial" a very literal meaning.

After a few awkward pleasantries, everyone moves into position to begin the interview. Before taking his seat, Blixa reaches into his bag and pulls out a bottle of white wine and his own wineglass. As he pops the already unstuck cork from the bottle, we know that this will not your average publicity stop.

During a conversation with MTV News' Robert Mancini, the extraordinarily influential artist revealed that he really doesn't think he's been all that influential, and that, frankly, he'd like to sell more records. He also described how disappointment can be a good thing, discussed the "enormous quantity of beauty" in their music, and explained how architecture is like taking hostages.

If you are in the mood to "readjust your view of the world," then check out our chat with Blixa.