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.

Wild Eyes
Anvil Lyrics

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(Dodson)
Wild Eyes I can't look away from your Wild Eyes
Wild Eyes I'm blind to the day from your Wild Eyes
Wild Eyes I'm hypnotized by your Wild Eyes
Wild Eyes My soul cries for your Wild Eyes
Evil knows I fell
In your evil spell

Wild Eyes as blue as the skies they was Wild Eyes
Wild Eyes a wicked disguise they was Wild Eyes
Wild Eyes burnin' with fire Wild Eyes
Wild Eyes filled with desire your Wild Eyes
Let me rest awhile
Near your fiery smile

Wild Eyes I'm comin' to get you now Wild Eyes
Wild Eyes I'm willin' to let you now Wild Eyes
Wild Eyes I'm takin' you home with me Wild Eyes
Wild Eyes I've got to be alone with your Wild Eyes
Evil knows I fell

In your evil spell
I fell for your Wild Eyes

Overall Meaning

Anvil's song, Wild Eyes, is an ode to a woman with mesmerizing blue eyes. The singer is obviously taken by her beauty and charm, and he cannot resist her spell. He acknowledges that her eyes are evil and wicked, but he is still drawn to them. They put him under a hypnotic trance and send his soul into a frenzy. He cannot look away from her eyes, and because of her, he is "blind to the day."

The second verse reveals that her eyes are not just blue, but they are "burnin' with fire," and "filled with desire." So not only is she mysterious and captivating, but she is also passionate and intense. The singer wants to be near her and "rest awhile near your fiery smile." He is willing to do whatever it takes to be with her, even if it means falling under her evil spell.

In the third verse, the singer declares that he is coming to get her now. He is ready to take her home with him and be alone with her wild eyes. He knows that he has fallen for her and her evil spell, and he cannot resist her any longer.

Overall, the song highlights the power of attraction and the allure of a person's physical features. It also touches on the themes of obsession and the dangers associated with falling into someone's dark and mysterious world.

Line by Line Meaning

Wild Eyes I can't look away from your Wild Eyes
I am captivated by your intense gaze and cannot turn away from it.

Wild Eyes I'm blind to the day from your Wild Eyes
Your eyes are so mesmerizing that everything around me fades into the background.

Wild Eyes I'm hypnotized by your Wild Eyes
You have a powerful hold over me due to your enchanting eyes.

Wild Eyes My soul cries for your Wild Eyes
The longing in my spirit is caused by my desire to be lost in your gaze.

Evil knows I fell In your evil spell
I recognize that I've been ensnared by you, despite any dark intentions you may hold.

Wild Eyes as blue as the skies they was Wild Eyes
Your eyes are just as blue and vast as the sky itself.

Wild Eyes a wicked disguise they was Wild Eyes
The unsettling intensity in your gaze is merely hiding an ulterior motive.

Wild Eyes burnin' with fire Wild Eyes
There is an all-consuming fervor behind your gaze that I can feel intensely.

Wild Eyes filled with desire your Wild Eyes
Your eyes reveal your intense longing for something that I can sense clearly.

Let me rest awhile Near your fiery smile
Allow me to bask near your glowing countenance for a brief respite.

Wild Eyes I'm comin' to get you now Wild Eyes
I am resolved to claim what I desire most - the captivating force of your gaze.

Wild Eyes I'm willin' to let you now Wild Eyes
I am open to letting go of everything to fully embrace your beguiling eyes.

Wild Eyes I'm takin' you home with me Wild Eyes
I am determined to bring the essence of your hypnotic gaze with me everywhere I go.

Wild Eyes I've got to be alone with your Wild Eyes
I must have the solitude to immerse myself in your captivating and enchanting gaze.

Evil knows I fell In your evil spell I fell for your Wild Eyes
Despite knowing the possible dangers and darkness hidden behind your gaze, I am fully entwined in it.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS

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