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OP: Speaking of potential Raelian'’, you met Henry
Rollins recently and apparently he got you to auto-
graph a bunch of stuff; since he’s a huge fan of yours.
Is this true?

THOR: I went down to meet him in Seattle and
it was a really funny night. I was going back stage
and his people were telling me things like “take it
easy, don’t start snapping lots of photos like a big
fan or anything,” so I kept that in mind, but once

I met him, he was the big fan of mine and .
snapped all the photos. He had me sign a bunch
of my old albums and whatnot.

OP: Is it true you were inspired by his spoken word
enough to consider doing something similar yourself?

THOR: Totally. I just thought he came across as
really powerful, even though he was on stage all
by himself. I would love to do the same thing
some time.

OP: Would you go onstage by yourself and bring

your hammers and maybe bend a sword?

THOR: I don’t know; just try to be inspiring I

guess.

OP: TI notice seminal Vancouver rocker, Frank
Soda, plays some guitar on your new album. Have
you guys collaborated for long?

THOR: Back in the late 70’s I talked him into
moving from the middle of Nowhere B.C. and
coming to Toronto to play music with me. He
joined the Imps and I used to pick him up and
throw him into the audience when we played.

OP: Well, that about wraps it up for now. Thor,
you continue to rock triumphant and Im sure our
loyal readers shall make extra efforts to see you at
' your next show!

 

Photos by Kim Meier

THOR: Alright!

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