Fischer takes time after the sold out show at Polson Pier in Toronto to mug with fans.

In Toronto, when you mention Acts of Hate, you better be sure you're saying something positive. Toronto is their hometown, and obviously home to their largest fanbase. The Sound Academy at Polson pier can seat 2600 people, and tonight, it was packed to the brim. I arrived pretty late (as I squeezed my way to the front of the crowd, opener Karoliena Verlinden was just finishing up) and upon getting to the venue it was easy to see that there was a huge crowd of people congregated at the entrance of the venue hoping to hear at least some of AoH's set. The show rocked (metal author's note: AoH is notorious for their circle pit and wall of death friendly riffage) and after the show I caught up with frontman Sam Fischer.

So you're touring with Erich Hess again, that's not surprise, but Ada Von W.? How's that working out?

Well, we're fans of Ada's music and she's a close friend to the band, so it was only natural that she would join us. The crowd has been treating her great, I mean, they're not gonna complain about a hot german chick.

No clashing because of different styles?

I'd like to think that AoH fans are open-minded enough to enjoy music other than metal. If they can't that's their problem, I guess. I mean, on my Ipod I have Anal Cunt and Misery Index and Deicide, but I also have Vile Hour. If you're some kind of metal elitist then you can go fuck off.

Speaking of Vile Hour, word on the street (guilty author's note: yes, people still say 'word on the street') is that you and Nichole Shade are an item now.

*laughs* yeah, I'm kind of in love with her. I'm just not looking forward to her leaving the tour.

She posted on twitter that you're expecting. How do you feel about that?

Well, I never thought I'd be ready for anything like this to happen. I mean, I'm still not, but I think that stuff like this you can never be ready for. I'm totally stoked about becoming a dad, though.

You're in love, you're gonna be a dad, is there any chance that we're going to see a softer, gentler side of Acts of Hate?

*laughs* you want to see 'softer and gentler'? okay, let me just say this. I've been writing lyrics non stop almost since the album dropped, and we're only gonna get more brutal.

There are numerous bootlegs and videos of you guys performing new songs on youtube. I've read some of the lyrics - well, I'm just assuming that the internet people who figure out lyrics are right - and I'm noticing a lot of changes. What's that about?

I'm older, I'm wiser, and after making Unholy Creation I'm basically done with the christ bashing from now on. I mean, sure, the lyrics are still gonna include my beliefs, but last album I was writing songs with the intention of pissing off as many christians as possible. That was the prevailing theme. As far as the new material goes, I'm drawing from some of my favorite band's lyrics - Cannibal Corpse, Autopsy, Dying Fetus - and a lot of the lyrics are about regular, every day fucked up shit. I'd like to think it's the musical equivalent to a Stephen King short story, twisted, dark, and haunting.

Well, thanks for taking time for this interview man. Anything else you want to say before I go?

Yeah - Tony Sammartino is a fucking idiot for getting married, and I am Nichole Shade's baby daddy.

Fair enough.

and yet again, our foray into the world of metal ends here.

erica:oooh,sam's gonna get it! nichole's pregnancy hormones will get her off of any domestic violence charges.


erich:sam is one of the good ones. one of those guys that makes you happy to just be around him...and his wang apparently works.he is the total package.

chloe:tony would never hit me! he is a lover,not a fighter. KICK HIS ASS,tony!

erica:dammit tony,stop. thats the father of my god child! you married chloe,you're judgment is skewed..though i fully agree about bon jovi.

chloe:*wanting to come to the aid of her man.* cannibal corpse isnt true metal,it's mall core bull shit!

chloe:you cant divorce me,sam! you may be lead singer,but you dont have that authority!....or do you,under canadian law? did i take it too far,tony?

chloe:*looks down* sorry,i was only trying to help..but i know what to tell tony when i'm not in the mood now!

chloe:im not the brightest girl,tony. but i refuse to say that. i want to forget nickleback exists.i love canada and it's people,but nickleback?

chloe:it's ok, tony, dont apologize. america has justin beiber and celine dion....wait,no we dont!
*she giggles*





ooc:you're lucky. florida gave the world boy band,marilyn manson and limp bizkit....

ooc: mr jones.i am going to assume you are younger than i,and werent there for limp's wide swath of garbage they left on the world.....truth be told,i fucking loved manson until he shafted me with mechanical animals. his stuff before that? loved it. i still give portrait a pretty frequent spin.

ooc:was it new then? if so,you arent as young as i thought.i loved that book.it was so crazy,especially when i can go to most of the places he talked about it.i imagine mr warner had to make a change,he'd be dead now if he didnt. i saved all my old shirts from high school,and my daughter wears them now. i never thought of that when i bough them!