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Toronto, Canada (1978 – present)
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”.
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flaviovigatto
Hope In Hell!
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Hetfield55
ha - check out the exclusive LIPS interview from entertaim.net!!!! new album is out!! ANVIL rocks! http://entertaimnet.wordpress.com/2013/05/16/anvil-incredible-awakening-in-germany-interview-with-lips/
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jozhenfee
metal on metal
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bonjovyborges
speed metal!
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ikd-sj
'winged assassins' good (๑･ω･๑)
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Lord_Levi
Best heavy metal band ever. Real metal :)
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Nuclearth
Boff!!! Metal on Metal \m/
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metalinvader34
Winged Assassins!
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litex_fen
Great band! Anvil rocks!
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flaviovigatto
METAL ON METAL
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holyrebels
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Join the heavy metal fight
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TheRealThing
http://beatroute.ca/2012/07/23/anvil/ Here's a recent position piece on Anvil arguing for and against their fame.
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iron345
I think I saw these supporting Motorhead years and years ago. Lips played slide guitar using a dildo. Was a good show. Mothraaaaaaaa.
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KK-Warslut
Not even a million listens yet... weird
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TZPEAZOA
GOOD ANVIL! BEST DEATH METAL BAND 4 LYFE!
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BloodoftheKing
Yes Gohel they wrote the greatest power ballad of all time! Butter Bust Jerky!!
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The Canadian Rock League (season 2) will start in the next week. You can vote in this band here Canadian Rock League Every week have a new voting! Greetings
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Gohel
Have these guys ever written a love song ? I'm not really familiar with all of their albums.
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