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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.
Rubberneck
Anvil Lyrics
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Someone's crashed their car and they might be dead
Might be dead
I can't help myself, but I must look and see
All I can say is "I'm sure glad it's not me"
Rubberneck
Rubberneck
Tangled metal, glass fragments on the road
Jackknifed trailer has lost it's load
Lost it's load
I can't help myself, but I must look and see
All I can say is "I'm sure glad it's not me"
Caught in traffic, I hate the stress
Lining up to see the mess
I don't want to see
Another fatality
Flying truck tires smashing down from the sky
Greed of industry cause people to die
People die
Foot on the gas pedal, then on the brake
I think I've had all I can take
I can't help myself, but I must look and see
All I can say is "I'm sure glad it's not me"
Anvil's song Rubberneck is a powerful commentary on our society's fascination with tragedy and the dangers of rubbernecking. The song explores the experience of driving down the road and coming across an accident scene. The singer describes seeing the brake lights ahead and realizing that someone has crashed their car and may have died. Despite the potential danger, the singer cannot resist the urge to look and see what has happened. He expresses both relief that he is not in the accident and guilt for being unable to look away.
The chorus, "Rubberneck, outta my way, rubberneck", emphasizes the dangers of rubbernecking and how it can contribute to further accidents on the road. The lyrics describe the scene in detail, with references to tangled metal and glass fragments on the road, as well as a jackknifed trailer that has lost its load. The singer becomes increasingly frustrated and stressed as he is caught in traffic, lining up to see the mess. He expresses a desire to avoid seeing another fatality and highlights the greed of industry as a cause of such accidents.
The song ends with the singer feeling overwhelmed and unable to handle the ongoing stress and trauma of witnessing accidents on the road. Despite his inner conflict and guilt, the song serves as a powerful reminder to listeners to resist the urge to rubberneck and prioritize safety on the roadways.
Line by Line Meaning
Driving down the road, I see the brakelights ahead
As I'm driving, I notice the red lights ahead indicating a vehicle has stopped on the road.
Someone's crashed their car and they might be dead
A car has been severely damaged possibly resulting in a fatality of the people involved in the accident.
Might be dead
The possibility of someone losing their life in the accident is not unrealistic.
I can't help myself, but I must look and see
Though the scene may be disturbing, common human curiosity compels me to look at the accident.
All I can say is "I'm sure glad it's not me"
My relief from not being involved in that accident is so immense that it's the only thing that comes to mind.
Rubberneck
The term used for people who can't help but look at accidents while driving, causing traffic to slow down even further.
Outta my way
A request to other people driving not to slow down the traffic further by staring at the accident scene.
Tangled metal, glass fragments on the road
Scattered glass and twisted metal is visible on the road as an aftermath of the accident.
Jackknifed trailer has lost its load
A truck pulling a trailer has crashed causing the truck and the trailer to separate and the contents of the trailer to scatter all over.
Lost it's load
The contents of the truck trailer have fallen out onto the road from the force of the accident.
Caught in traffic, I hate the stress
Being stuck in the slow-moving traffic caused by an accident is both frustrating and stressful.
Lining up to see the mess
Automobiles in the vicinity of an accident start lining up to see what happened.
I don't want to see
As much as I'm intrigued to take a look at the accident, I'm also not looking forward to it.
Another fatality
Another accident resulting in a fatality, the sad reality being that such accidents are common on the roads.
Flying truck tires smashing down from the sky
Truck tires sometimes get detached from their vehicles and sometimes fly in the air, and when they come crashing down, they can cause accidents, injuries or even death.
Greed of industry cause people to die
The trucking industry, driven by the urge to maximize profits and minimize costs, directs its drivers to disregard safety norms, causing frequent accidents resulting in harm to the driver and other people on the road.
People die
Despite numerous traffic safety regulations, it is disconcerting that despite swift and decisive action taken by authorities, accidents resulting in the death of people are a frequent occurrence on the roads.
Foot on the gas pedal, then on the brake
Getting stuck in slow-moving traffic due to an accident leads to frustration as you are constantly having to accelerate and brake without making much headway.
I think I've had all I can take
Dealing with the stress of a traffic jam caused due to an accident is mentally exhausting and I'm at the point where I can't handle it anymore.
Contributed by John J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@_MAEL
So crazy!
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@tomamaria7138
Here are the lyrics: w3lyrics.com/lyrics/song/21972/anvil-rubberneck.html