Anvil
There is more than one artist using the name Anvil:
1) Anvil is a C… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist using the name Anvil:
1) Anvil is a Canadian heavy metal band who has influenced many musical groups including Slayer and Metallica. The band's history is chronicled in the 2009 documentary Anvil! The Story of Anvil.
2) Anvil is a1970s German heavy prog psych band.
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1) - The roots of Anvil began in April 1973 in Toronto, when high school friends Steve "Lips" Kudlow and Robb Reiner began playing music together. They met through friend, guitarist and neighbour Marty Hoffman, but "musical differences" caused his departure after their first show. It was not until 1978 that the first lineup that was to become Anvil was formed: Steve "Lips" Kudlow (lead vocals, lead guitar), Robb Reiner (drums), Dave Allison (vocals, rhythm guitar) and Ian Dickson (bass).
In 1981, the band released an independent album called Hard 'N Heavy. Shortly after they were signed by Attic Records they changed their name to Anvil and the independent album was released by Attic as their debut album. In 1987 they were approached by American label Metal Blade Records. They released three records with Metal Blade Records starting with Strength Of Steel. Strength of Steel was the group's most commercially successful record in the United States, peaking at #191 on the Billboard 200. Anvil were then picked up by Maximum Records, an independent Canadian label that was formed by Helix's manager-at-the-time William Seip. From 1996 they were signed by Hypnotic Records in Canada and Massacre Records in Germany. In 2001, the band recorded "Plenty of Power" and continued touring in which Kudlow remarked "We'll play gigs sometimes where there's no one there".
In 2006, the band recorded with Chris Tsangarides, who previously produced their 1982 album Metal on Metal. The CD was released as This is Thirteen in 2007. The album is available exclusively from the band's official website. KNAC reviewed the album saying that "despite its good intentions, is lacking something solid," and concluded it was a "shame because half of the album rocked solid balls of awesomeness when performed live."
The band's history has been documented in the film Anvil! The Story of Anvil released in 2009. The film has received high praise which has put Anvil back into the public consciousness, propelling them to playing several festivals including the Download Festival in 2009. Rolling Stone called the movie "the year’s most praised rock doc." The band played “Cat Scratch Fever” with Slash and Anthrax’s Scott Ian at the Sundance Film Festival where the movie premiered.
In 2009, Bantam Press released the book Anvil: The Story of Anvil authored by Kudlow and Reiner with a foreword by Slash. On March 28, 2009 Kudlow and Reiner were the featured guests on VH1 Classic's That Metal Show. From June to July 2010, Anvil went on a tour of Europe, selling out venues in the UK, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, and the Netherlands, as well as festivals in Finland, Sweden, France, Italy and Germany.
The band released 'Juggernaut of Justice', their 14th studio album, on May 10, 2011, care of The End Records. Following the release of the album the band completed yet more tours in Europe and North America, often playing alongside artists such as Alice Cooper and Saxon. The band released a new greatest hits album Monument of Metal: The Very Best of Anvil. Anvil also started re-releasing their old material, starting with Strength of Steel, Pound For Pound, and Worth the Weight later that same year.
In January 2012, bassist Glenn Gyorffy quit Anvil, citing creative differences. He was replaced by Sal Italiano, late of Iron Maiden tribute band Live After Death. Anvil embarked on a 2012 Winter Tour of the US and, in May 2013, released 'Hope in Hell', a studio recording produced by Bob Marlette. At this point, the band had signed with Steamhammer, which would release its next two albums. Anvil toured to promote the new album; they opened for Metallica in Singapore, played Wacken Open Air in Germany, swung through Australia and, in 2014, went on an extensive US tour. In 2014, Raven Banner Entertainment released Louder Than Hell: Wacken, The Movie, a collector's edition DVD of the Wacken concert, featuring Alice Cooper, Anthrax, Anvil, Annihilator, Deep Purple, Henry Rollins, Lamb of God, Motörhead, Rammstein and Trivium. Also in 2014, Anvil parted ways with Sal Italiano and replaced him with Chris Robertson, who was already acting as the band's rehearsal bassist and a member of their road crew.
The album 'Anvil Is Anvil' was released on February 26, 2016; the band toured Europe and Japan in support of it. Anvil continued touring as its seventeenth album, 'Pounding the Pavement', was released on January 19, 2018. Anvil's 18th album, 'Legal at Last', was released on February 14, 2020 by AFM Records. Anvil will be releasing their 19th studio album 'Impact Is Imminent' in May 2022.
2) - Anvil is a1970s German heavy prog psych band, including:
Winfried Borchardt (drums)
Jürgen Ceynowa (bass)
Udo Kamps (rhythm guitar)
Wolfgang Müllers (lead guitar, vocals)
Winfried Zastrau (keyboards, vocals)
Their Mr. Music Man released in 1979, must be one of the last forgotten Krautrock obscurities from the '70.
1) Anvil is a C… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist using the name Anvil:
1) Anvil is a Canadian heavy metal band who has influenced many musical groups including Slayer and Metallica. The band's history is chronicled in the 2009 documentary Anvil! The Story of Anvil.
2) Anvil is a1970s German heavy prog psych band.
--==--
1) - The roots of Anvil began in April 1973 in Toronto, when high school friends Steve "Lips" Kudlow and Robb Reiner began playing music together. They met through friend, guitarist and neighbour Marty Hoffman, but "musical differences" caused his departure after their first show. It was not until 1978 that the first lineup that was to become Anvil was formed: Steve "Lips" Kudlow (lead vocals, lead guitar), Robb Reiner (drums), Dave Allison (vocals, rhythm guitar) and Ian Dickson (bass).
In 1981, the band released an independent album called Hard 'N Heavy. Shortly after they were signed by Attic Records they changed their name to Anvil and the independent album was released by Attic as their debut album. In 1987 they were approached by American label Metal Blade Records. They released three records with Metal Blade Records starting with Strength Of Steel. Strength of Steel was the group's most commercially successful record in the United States, peaking at #191 on the Billboard 200. Anvil were then picked up by Maximum Records, an independent Canadian label that was formed by Helix's manager-at-the-time William Seip. From 1996 they were signed by Hypnotic Records in Canada and Massacre Records in Germany. In 2001, the band recorded "Plenty of Power" and continued touring in which Kudlow remarked "We'll play gigs sometimes where there's no one there".
In 2006, the band recorded with Chris Tsangarides, who previously produced their 1982 album Metal on Metal. The CD was released as This is Thirteen in 2007. The album is available exclusively from the band's official website. KNAC reviewed the album saying that "despite its good intentions, is lacking something solid," and concluded it was a "shame because half of the album rocked solid balls of awesomeness when performed live."
The band's history has been documented in the film Anvil! The Story of Anvil released in 2009. The film has received high praise which has put Anvil back into the public consciousness, propelling them to playing several festivals including the Download Festival in 2009. Rolling Stone called the movie "the year’s most praised rock doc." The band played “Cat Scratch Fever” with Slash and Anthrax’s Scott Ian at the Sundance Film Festival where the movie premiered.
In 2009, Bantam Press released the book Anvil: The Story of Anvil authored by Kudlow and Reiner with a foreword by Slash. On March 28, 2009 Kudlow and Reiner were the featured guests on VH1 Classic's That Metal Show. From June to July 2010, Anvil went on a tour of Europe, selling out venues in the UK, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, and the Netherlands, as well as festivals in Finland, Sweden, France, Italy and Germany.
The band released 'Juggernaut of Justice', their 14th studio album, on May 10, 2011, care of The End Records. Following the release of the album the band completed yet more tours in Europe and North America, often playing alongside artists such as Alice Cooper and Saxon. The band released a new greatest hits album Monument of Metal: The Very Best of Anvil. Anvil also started re-releasing their old material, starting with Strength of Steel, Pound For Pound, and Worth the Weight later that same year.
In January 2012, bassist Glenn Gyorffy quit Anvil, citing creative differences. He was replaced by Sal Italiano, late of Iron Maiden tribute band Live After Death. Anvil embarked on a 2012 Winter Tour of the US and, in May 2013, released 'Hope in Hell', a studio recording produced by Bob Marlette. At this point, the band had signed with Steamhammer, which would release its next two albums. Anvil toured to promote the new album; they opened for Metallica in Singapore, played Wacken Open Air in Germany, swung through Australia and, in 2014, went on an extensive US tour. In 2014, Raven Banner Entertainment released Louder Than Hell: Wacken, The Movie, a collector's edition DVD of the Wacken concert, featuring Alice Cooper, Anthrax, Anvil, Annihilator, Deep Purple, Henry Rollins, Lamb of God, Motörhead, Rammstein and Trivium. Also in 2014, Anvil parted ways with Sal Italiano and replaced him with Chris Robertson, who was already acting as the band's rehearsal bassist and a member of their road crew.
The album 'Anvil Is Anvil' was released on February 26, 2016; the band toured Europe and Japan in support of it. Anvil continued touring as its seventeenth album, 'Pounding the Pavement', was released on January 19, 2018. Anvil's 18th album, 'Legal at Last', was released on February 14, 2020 by AFM Records. Anvil will be releasing their 19th studio album 'Impact Is Imminent' in May 2022.
2) - Anvil is a1970s German heavy prog psych band, including:
Winfried Borchardt (drums)
Jürgen Ceynowa (bass)
Udo Kamps (rhythm guitar)
Wolfgang Müllers (lead guitar, vocals)
Winfried Zastrau (keyboards, vocals)
Their Mr. Music Man released in 1979, must be one of the last forgotten Krautrock obscurities from the '70.
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Anvil Lyrics
02 On The Way To Hell When being bad is being good Doing things just 'cause you…
2 Corporate preacher Your eyes are open but do you really see Unhearing ears…
666 Chains of death have been unleashed Ripped and tattered stri…
666/Mothra Metal on metal It's what I crave The louder the better I'…
9-2-5 Punch the clock Don't be late Wear a tie Stand up straight L…
A.Z. #85 Alfonse Capone Godfather on a throne A king of crime A produ…
AC/DC There's more than one way to play the game Getting a…
Ambushed First time it happened I was five years old They threw…
American Refugee Searching for a place to hide Running from those you've defi…
At the Apartment You give me love everynight I'm the one that does it…
At The Apartment ** You give me love everynight I'm the one that does it…
Axe To Grind Resentment and anger gnaw at your mind Just like disease tha…
AZ #85 Alfonse Capone Godfather on a throne A king of crime A produ…
Backwaxed Your mommy always said, ?Don't take those boys to bed It…
Ball of Fire Prophecies of Armageddon The end of all we know Like Atlan…
Beat the Law One step ahead, they're on your tail Live or dead you're…
Bedroom Game Having long hair did it to you Getting on my back…
Big Business Big business, it's all around Big business, let's bring it d…
Bitch in the box Turn to the left, turn to the right Take the turn…
Black Or White Living in opposition, drawing lines in the sand We all have…
Blood In the Playground There were two young boys with a murderous plan frustrated…
Blood On the Ice Slap shot sucker shot Down on your knees Skate to the face Y…
Bombs Away Jets lift off Armed to go Sights lock on Targets below Objec…
Bondage Tie me down you mean old bag Wrench the ropes down…
Bottom Feeder Well alright! Living off the money of misery It's a dog ea…
Bottom Line Good news, bad news Which do you want first? All for the…
Brain Burn Your mouth is bigger Than a two car garage An assault to…
Bullshit Bullshit is all that I hear Bullshit, it s loud and…
Burning Bridges When you bite the hand that feeds Destructive forces out to…
Bushpig Watch me drive my bushpig Watch me part the pines Four by…
Butter-Bust Jerky All I need is a lady With more than average size She's…
Call of Duty Use your ammunition to keep yourself alive Onward to the bat…
Can't Catch Me When you are a cheat, you will be beat, self…
Chemtrails Chemical concoction, fill the air and sky Political decision…
Computer Drone Mental fixation in a cyber dream Daily addiction to the com…
Concrete Jungle A shot in the dark On a New York night The dream…
Conspiracy People talking, but they just don't know Truth is hidden, l…
Corporate Preacher Your eyes are open but do you really see Unhearing ears…
Cramps Cramps! Cramps! Cramps!…
Cruel World I was searching for tomorrow Waiting for the sun to shine …
Cut Loose The word is out That rock is in And everyone is banging…
Daggers And Rum Yo, ho, ho Yo, ho, ho Give us a bottle of rum Yo,…
Deadbeat Dad A failed marriage left the mother to care Love is gone…
Destined for Doom You say we're living in the land of the free The…
Die For A Lie Sacrifice in the name of God Ultimate price and the cause…
Disgruntled Working your ass off every single day Waiting for a pay…
Doctor Kevorkian Final Anaesthetic From an outlaw medic Permanent anaesthesia…
Doing what i want Hey being me is what I want to do I want…
Don't Ask Me Never ending universe coming to an end Oceans running dry, …
Eat your Words Opinions are like assholes Everybody's got one, got one Con…
Embalmer Pennies on your eyes Weeping widow cries Flowers for the dea…
Face Pull In through the out door Out through the in No matter what…
Fast Driver Just one shot of nitrous, I'll leave you in the…
Feed The Greed Feed Feed Count your pennies and don't spend a dime Ripping…
Fire in the Night Seeping gas from a broken line Chokes the midnight air Pilot…
Fire On The Highway Driving down the road on an icy storming night (night,…
Five Knuckle Shuffle Hand to the gland and I don't care There ain't no…
Flying Blind When you are lost and you can't find your way Look…
Food for the Vulture Cold-hearted business, brutal mentality Shredding the flesh …
Forged in Fire Scraping the earth in search of the essence Metallic rock or…
Forgive Don't Forget Forgive Don't forget Forgive Don't forget Dignity is earned…
Free As the Wind Running wild crazy and free Being anything I want to be Got…
Fryin My friends told me about girls like you That there's only…
Fuel For The Fire Fight Stand up and fight Fight for your right Kill In fo…
Fuken Eh! When enough is enough and you still want more Heading towar…
Future Wars A place afar in distant dreams Mystic winds blow Men mount b…
Game Over Life can be just like a Game Boy Filled with frustration…
Gasoline Dependent people The innocent will pay Increasing profits Bi…
Glass House From outside in, you can see Complete visibility Reading lik…
Go Away Everyone's a critic, opinions are for free The only one tha…
Green Jesus Anything for money is the philosophy today It's become a re…
Groove Science Formulas equations for song Memories that last a life long …
Guilty Receive a summons from the court Every day you must report S…
Gun Control Protect The Constitution Another twenty-one die Is it the in…
Hair Pie Dessert is my favorite meal, I eat it every day A…
Hard Times Three of you are all alone On the road long way…
Hard Wired Light my fuse ready to fire Flip the switch my heart's…
Heat Sink Tempered hot, ready or not, you know what I need White…
Heatsink Tempered hot, ready or not, you know what I need White…
Hero By Death When you think of all the great people that have…
Holy Wood Jesus was crucified Moses parted the sea I saw it on a…
Hope in Hell When damnation has begun And there’s nowhere to run In you…
Hot Child I've been searching a long time For a girl just like…
I Hunger for the moment A longing to live Endless boundless en…
I Dreamed It Was the End of the World Am I living in a nightmare Are these thoughts within my…
I Want You Both I met a girl, her name was Aund, she said How…
I'm Alive Hunger for the moment A longing to live Endless boundless en…
I'm Trying to Sleep I hate the sound of an alarm clock in my…
In Hell Fire and brimstone, sulphur smell The home of evil in the…
Infanticide There are many faces of death But none as horrific as…
It's Your Move When you turn is up and you've made a choice Waiting…
Jackhammer Slip away out the back door Get away from the scenery…
Jackhammer ** Slip away out the back door Get away from the scenery…
Juggernaut Of Justice My soul's a fire that you can't put out An avalanche…
Keep it Up Stand at attention, be a masculine man Keep on going for…
Killer Hill High gear rider Take me to the top Get me to the…
Kiss of Death Night has fallen And the darkness hides an evil one Feel his…
Left Behind (Bonus Track) Frozen landscape, a winter sun Darkened bl…
Legal At Last Legal at last Now's the time, pick up the pace Now we'll…
Life to Lead You know I've heard it all before, I'll hear it…
Machine Gun In the bunker suppressing fire Burning heat of hot desire Am…
Mad Dog Well I don't care if I lose my hair I don't…
Make It Up to You You make me feels so right When you're around Maybe I've gon…
Man Over Board There s a man over broad Casting with his fishing rod Lookin…
Mankind Machine Robotic world electric device Computer driven heart of ice P…
March of the Crabs / Jackhammer [instrumental]…
Metal On Metal Metal on metal It's what I crave The louder the better I'll …
Mothra In a small town outside of destiny The legend lives on…
Motormount You've tried them all from big to small But no one's…
Nabbed in Nebraska Habitual behavior With no foreseeable end Pot in the pocket …
Never Deceive Me Got a strange situation I think that something's going down …
never going to stop You can never stop it People try to knock it We all…
New Orleans Voo Doo Magical gris-gris and mojo bag Ason rattle, Tongue of Dan …
No Evil Living in a daydream is the way some people live Stubborn…
No One To Follow What happened to all the great leaders The ideals that they…
No Time Hurry up and wait, arriving early or being late Going with…
Not Afraid Not afraid of looking back Not afraid of what I lack I'm…
Oh Jane Oh Jane can you wait I'm coming home, bit I'm running…
Old School Nowadays it's just not the same Now they're playing a differ…
On Fire The music flows so free The songs inside of me That never…
On the Way to Hell When being bad is being good Doing things just 'cause you…
Ooh Baby I Know I tease you And I know you like that I…
Oooh Baby I Know I tease you And I know you like that I…
Paint It Black I see a red door and I want it painted…
Paper General (Lips, Reiner, Allison, Dickson) Innocence Strays Freedom Pa…
Paranormal Shadow on my shoulder Someone's watching me Shadow on my s…
Park That Truck Revenge's a dish best served when it s cold I m…
Pay the Toll Like walking into darkness not knowing what you'll find Payi…
Piss Test Invading your privacy by authoritative rule Finding a culpri…
Plastic in Paradise In this disposable world Nothing's built to last Striving fo…
Plenty of Power Harden steel and thunder sound Motivated to move the ground…
Pow Wow I gotta reservation For the man who thinks he's brave He's g…
Pro Wrestling Ring bell, fighters in the ring Start match, begin the clob…
Race Against Time Sitting in my time machine blasting through all time Watchi…
Racial Hostility Have you heard that Pakis stink Jews are cheap, bad drivers…
Ready To Fight My blood's a boil and I'm in a rage On with…
Real Metal You thought that metal was a trend Got some news for…
Red Light We love to spend our life in a tour bus…
Room Dreaming up a nightmare and another sleepless night Restless…
Rubberneck Driving down the road, I see the brakelights ahead Someone'…
Run Like Hell Off to the race you run As fast as a bullet…
Runaway Train Moving in the fast lane, down the rails we go Nothing…
Running Getting off my ass Getting on my feet Gotta get going, I'm…
Sadness The story's been told a million fold Of an artist's search…
Safe Sex Gotta new lover Better take cover Got some advice You'd bett…
Said and Done Every contingency you've planned and conceived Averting dest…
Sativa There's a plant that we all know As sweet sativa Long stic…
Scenery You were standing in your favourite light You thought you we…
School Love Out in the school yard little Peaches play Rubbing their bea…
Secret Agent You make a living by being a spy Up for hire…
Senile King Times are changing and you'll soon have the power The weak…
Shadow Zone It happened fast, a final flash, that set the world…
Should' a Would' a Could' a In the lottery of life you need a ticket to…
Show Me Your Tits I like 'em big, I like 'em small I like 'em…
Shut the Fuck up Shut the fuck up, close your trap Shut the fuck up,…
Sins of the Flesh Incest sodomy sadomasochism and rape In the Christendom make…
Siren of the Sea Ocean of fantasy many fathoms deep Calling in the darkness …
Slip Kid One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight I've got…
Smokin Smokin'! Every waking moment of every single day I roll a …
Song Of Pain Once bit, twice shy Just the average kind of guy Loved and…
Speed Of Sound Turbine starts, engines whine Rocket fire, you know it s bla…
Steamin Steamin' for your love tonight Won't you lay me down Walkin'…
Still Going Strong Dick Dale Sure could wail Haley rocked the clock Chuck an…
Stolen Stole my wife, stole my money Stole my car and that…
Stop Me When you see me you can't resist You want my name…
Straight Between the Eyes (Lips, Reiner, Allison, Dickson) Make out, watch out That's …
Strength of Steel With the strength of steel I'll show you how I feel All…
Tag Team The news is out there is a bout Time and place…
talking to the wall Thick-headed stubborn people to deal with all the time Every…
Tease Me Please Me It's getting late and I'm ready for you There's a message…
The Chainsaw Murdering wilderness teaming with life Cold blooded killers…
The Creep I know a guy you just can't trust He's rotten to…
The Fight is never won Battles rage everyday, never going to stop Soon will come th…
This Is Thirteen Tarot card and tealeaves A crystal ball The gypsy's kiss The…
This Ride Climb aboard, we're sailing to this wonderland Hurry now, ta…
Through with you I trusted your intention, I believed in the things you…
Thumb Hang Thumbs will twist, can you resist? Beware the names on the…
Thumbhang Thumbs will twist, can you resist? Beware the names on the…
Toe Jam Pick your partner, nice and tight 'Cause we'll do more than…
Truth Or Consequence Bad dog no biscuit Bad cop no donut Bad kid no candy Bad…
Turn It Up [Chorus:] Turn it up Turn it up Make it loud so we all…
Up Down Sideways Backwards and forwards and upside down I'm the one who could…
Waiting Seems no matter what I do I end up standing in…
What I'm About Don't know where to begin It comes from within It's my sto…
When Hell Breaks Loose Trapped aggression that needs explode Fire all cannons read…
Where Does All the Money Go Overdraft and NSF When I sign my name All in the line…
Where Does All The Money Go? Overdraft and NSF When I sign my name All in the line…
Wild Eyes (Dodson) Wild Eyes I can't look away from your Wild Eyes Wil…
Winged Assassin Machines made for killing at mach speed and more Sleek in…
Worry [Chorus] Worry Worry Worry From the morning until the night…
You A-N-V-I-L Fuck how you feel, it's VS on these stones Fuck ho…
You Get What You Pay For Something for nothing, a bargain, a steal Used cars on cred…
You're a Liar When I first met you, thought we'd give it a…
Zombie Apocalypse Weapons of mass destruction may one day be employed The huma…