Anvil

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158 fans

Also known as:	Lips (1978-1981)
Country:	Canada
Label:	AFM Records

Links:	Official Website Facebook Instagram Myspace Twitter

Formed in:	1981

1981-	Heavy metal

Line-up

1981–	Robb Reiner - drums
1981–	Steve "Lips" Kudlow - vocals, guitars
2014–	Chris Robertson - bass

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1993	Sebastian Bach - vocals
2016	Ian Dickson - bass
2016	David Allison - guitars

2020	Armin H. Söhnchen - additional vocals

1981–1989	David Allison - guitars
1981–1993	Ian Dickson - bass
1989–1995	Sebastian Marino - guitars
1993–1996	Mike Duncan - bass
1995–2007	Ivan Hurd - guitars
1996–2012	Glenn Five - bass, backing vocals
2012–2014	Sal Italiano - bass

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1981–	Robb Reiner - drums
1981–	Steve "Lips" Kudlow - vocals, guitars
2014–	Chris Robertson - bass

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1993	Sebastian Bach - vocals
2016	Ian Dickson - bass
2016	David Allison - guitars

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2020	Armin H. Söhnchen - additional vocals

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1981–1989	David Allison - guitars
1981–1993	Ian Dickson - bass
1989–1995	Sebastian Marino - guitars
1993–1996	Mike Duncan - bass
1995–2007	Ivan Hurd - guitars
1996–2012	Glenn Five - bass, backing vocals
2012–2014	Sal Italiano - bass

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Discography

1981	Hard 'N' Heavy 1981	7.0	7.0
1982	Metal On Metal 1982	8.0	8.0
1983	Forged In Fire 1983	7.8	7.8
1987	Strength Of Steel 1987	6.7	6.7
1988	Pound For Pound 1988	6.7	6.7
1991	Worth The Weight 1991	7.0	7.0
1996	Plugged In Permanent 1996	6.6	6.6
1997	Absolutely No Alternative 1997	6.6	6.6
1999	Speed Of Sound 1999	6.5	6.5
2001	Plenty Of Power 2001	6.2	6.2
2002	Still Going Strong 2002	6.3	6.3
2004	Back To Basics 2004	6.6	6.6
2007	This Is Thirteen 2007	6.9	6.9
2011	Juggernaut Of Justice 2011	7.3	7.3
2013	Hope In Hell 2013	6.7	6.7
2016	Anvil Is Anvil 2016	6.5	6.5
2018	Pounding The Pavement 2018	5.7	5.7
2020	Legal At Last 2020	5.1	5.1
2022	Impact Is Imminent 2022	5.9	5.9
2024	One And Only 2024	5.2	5.2

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	1982	Anvil 1982	7.0	7.0
	2012	Daytrotter Session 2012

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1981	School Love [Single] 1981	7.0	7.0
1982	Stop Me / Scenery [Single] 1982	7.0	7.0
1983	Make It Up To You [Single] 1983	7.0	7.0
1983	Forged In Fire [Single] 1983	7.0	7.0
1985	Backwaxed [Compilation] 1985	6.8	6.8
1988	Blood On The Ice [Single] 1988	7.0	7.0
1989	Molten Masterpieces [Compilation] 1989	7.0	7.0
1989	Past And Present - Live In Concert [Live] 1989	7.7	7.7
1993	Promotional Demo 1993 [Demo] 1993
1999	Massacre's Classix Shape Edition Vol. 10 [Compilation] 1999	7.0	7.0
2000	Anthology Of Anvil [Compilation] 2000	7.3	7.3
2002	Metal Blade 20th Anniversary: Double Decades Of Aggression [VA] 2002	7.3	7.3
2009	The Story Of Anvil [DVD] 2009	8.8	8.8
2011	Juggernaut Of Justice [Single] 2011	7.0	7.0
2011	Monument Of Metal: The Very Best Of Anvil [Compilation] 2011	8.3	8.3
2012	Plugged In Permanent / Absolutely No Alternative [Compilation] 2012	7.5	7.5
2012	Speed Of Sound / Plenty Of Power [Compilation] 2012	7.0	7.0
2012	Back To Basic / Still Going Strong [Compilation] 2012	7.0	7.0
2013	The End Records Boxset [Boxset] 2013	7.0	7.0
2013	Hope In Hell [Single] 2013	7.0	7.0
2013	Flying [Single] 2013	7.0	7.0
2013	Mankind Machine [Single] 2013	7.0	7.0
2017	5 Original Albums In 1 Box [Boxset] 2017	7.0	7.0
2019	Nabbed In Nebraska [Single] 2019
2022	Ghost Shadow [Single] 2022	6.5	6.5
2024	Feed Your Fantasy [Single] 2024
2024	Truth Is Dying [Single] 2024
2024	World Of Fools [Single] 2024

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1983	Metal On Metal
1987	Mad Dog	7.0	7.0
1996	Doctor Kevorkian
2013	Badass Rock N Roll	7.0	7.0
2014	Eat Your Words
2015	Hope In Hell	7.5	7.5
2016	Zombie Apocalypse
2019	Bitch In The Box
2019	Nabbed In Nebraska [Lyric video] [Lyric video]
2020	Legal At Last
2022	Ghost Shadow
2022	Take A Lesson
2024	Feed Your Fantasy
2025	Truth Is Dying

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1981	Hard 'N' Heavy 1981	7.0	7.0
1982	Metal On Metal 1982	8.0	8.0
1983	Forged In Fire 1983	7.8	7.8
1987	Strength Of Steel 1987	6.7	6.7
1988	Pound For Pound 1988	6.7	6.7
1991	Worth The Weight 1991	7.0	7.0
1996	Plugged In Permanent 1996	6.6	6.6
1997	Absolutely No Alternative 1997	6.6	6.6
1999	Speed Of Sound 1999	6.5	6.5
2001	Plenty Of Power 2001	6.2	6.2
2002	Still Going Strong 2002	6.3	6.3
2004	Back To Basics 2004	6.6	6.6
2007	This Is Thirteen 2007	6.9	6.9
2011	Juggernaut Of Justice 2011	7.3	7.3
2013	Hope In Hell 2013	6.7	6.7
2016	Anvil Is Anvil 2016	6.5	6.5
2018	Pounding The Pavement 2018	5.7	5.7
2020	Legal At Last 2020	5.1	5.1
2022	Impact Is Imminent 2022	5.9	5.9
2024	One And Only 2024	5.2	5.2

Detailed discography ››

	1982	Anvil 1982	7.0	7.0
	2012	Daytrotter Session 2012

Detailed discography ››

1981	School Love [Single] 1981	7.0	7.0
1982	Stop Me / Scenery [Single] 1982	7.0	7.0
1983	Make It Up To You [Single] 1983	7.0	7.0
1983	Forged In Fire [Single] 1983	7.0	7.0
1985	Backwaxed [Compilation] 1985	6.8	6.8
1988	Blood On The Ice [Single] 1988	7.0	7.0
1989	Molten Masterpieces [Compilation] 1989	7.0	7.0
1989	Past And Present - Live In Concert [Live] 1989	7.7	7.7
1993	Promotional Demo 1993 [Demo] 1993
1999	Massacre's Classix Shape Edition Vol. 10 [Compilation] 1999	7.0	7.0
2000	Anthology Of Anvil [Compilation] 2000	7.3	7.3
2002	Metal Blade 20th Anniversary: Double Decades Of Aggression [VA] 2002	7.3	7.3
2009	The Story Of Anvil [DVD] 2009	8.8	8.8
2011	Juggernaut Of Justice [Single] 2011	7.0	7.0
2011	Monument Of Metal: The Very Best Of Anvil [Compilation] 2011	8.3	8.3
2012	Plugged In Permanent / Absolutely No Alternative [Compilation] 2012	7.5	7.5
2012	Speed Of Sound / Plenty Of Power [Compilation] 2012	7.0	7.0
2012	Back To Basic / Still Going Strong [Compilation] 2012	7.0	7.0
2013	The End Records Boxset [Boxset] 2013	7.0	7.0
2013	Hope In Hell [Single] 2013	7.0	7.0
2013	Flying [Single] 2013	7.0	7.0
2013	Mankind Machine [Single] 2013	7.0	7.0
2017	5 Original Albums In 1 Box [Boxset] 2017	7.0	7.0
2019	Nabbed In Nebraska [Single] 2019
2022	Ghost Shadow [Single] 2022	6.5	6.5
2024	Feed Your Fantasy [Single] 2024
2024	Truth Is Dying [Single] 2024
2024	World Of Fools [Single] 2024

Detailed discography ››

1983	Metal On Metal
1987	Mad Dog	7.0	7.0
1996	Doctor Kevorkian
2013	Badass Rock N Roll	7.0	7.0
2014	Eat Your Words
2015	Hope In Hell	7.5	7.5
2016	Zombie Apocalypse
2019	Bitch In The Box
2019	Nabbed In Nebraska [Lyric video] [Lyric video]
2020	Legal At Last
2022	Ghost Shadow
2022	Take A Lesson
2024	Feed Your Fantasy
2025	Truth Is Dying

Detailed discography ››

Latest reviews

One And Only 5.8 There can only be one 'one and only', and my money is on Chesney Hawkes. Review by omne metallum ››
Impact Is Imminent 5.5 Anvil are now over 40 years old, and have seemingly barely changed over that time, which may not be for the better. Review by musclassia ››

Photo galleries

25.01.2015	70000 Tons Of Metal Cruise 2015 - Day Four by D.T. Metal	251 images	25.01.2015 70000 Tons Of Metal Cruise 2015 - Day Four by D.T. Metal
19.06.2010	Hellfest Open Air 2010 - Clisson, France, 19-20 June 2010 by Promonex	103 images	19.06.2010 Hellfest Open Air 2010 - Clisson, France, 19-20 June 2010 by Promonex
19.06.2010	Hellfest Open Air - Clisson, France, 19/06/2010 by Moocher	133 images	19.06.2010 Hellfest Open Air - Clisson, France, 19/06/2010 by Moocher
18.06.2010	Hellfest Open Air - Clisson, France, 18th-20th June 2010 by Baz Anderson	248 images	18.06.2010 Hellfest Open Air - Clisson, France, 18th-20th June 2010 by Baz Anderson

News

16.05.2026	Anvil - Confirm Massive European Tour
21.04.2025	Anvil - Reveal 'Truth Is Dying' Music Video
21.01.2025	Anvil - To Headline East Coast Tour
02.10.2024	Anvil - Original Guitarist Dave Allison Died
15.07.2024	Anvil - Announce 'One And Only' 2024 European Tour
15.06.2024	Anvil - New Single Streaming

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26.02.2006	with Steve 'Lips' Kudlow [vocals, guitars]

04.04.2015	70000 Tons Of Metal 2015 - Day Four: There's A Tear In My Beer
11.03.2014	What Is This Speed Metal You Speak Of?

16.05.2026	Anvil - Confirm Massive European Tour
21.04.2025	Anvil - Reveal 'Truth Is Dying' Music Video
21.01.2025	Anvil - To Headline East Coast Tour
02.10.2024	Anvil - Original Guitarist Dave Allison Died
15.07.2024	Anvil - Announce 'One And Only' 2024 European Tour
15.06.2024	Anvil - New Single Streaming

26.02.2006	with Steve 'Lips' Kudlow [vocals, guitars]

04.04.2015	70000 Tons Of Metal 2015 - Day Four: There's A Tear In My Beer
11.03.2014	What Is This Speed Metal You Speak Of?

Concerts

03.12.2024	GER - Berlin Anvil: One And Only European Tour 2024
01.12.2024	GER - Hamburg Anvil: One And Only European Tour 2024	1
30.11.2024	NED - Heerlen Anvil: One And Only European Tour 2024
29.11.2024	BEL - Dienst Anvil: One And Only European Tour 2024
28.11.2024	GER - Hannover Anvil: One And Only European Tour 2024
27.11.2024	BEL - Ittre Anvil: One And Only European Tour 2024
26.11.2024	AUT - Kufstein Anvil: One And Only European Tour 2024
25.11.2024	GER - Munich Anvil: One And Only European Tour 2024
22.11.2024	GER - Weissenhauser Strand Anvil: One And Only European Tour 2024
21.11.2024	GER - Siegburg Anvil: One And Only European Tour 2024

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Forum topics

07.04.2026	Anvil - Forged In Fire in Albums	10
19.07.2025	Anvil - Metal On Metal in Albums	9
19.07.2025	Anvil - Hard 'N' Heavy in Albums	5
29.04.2021	Anvil - Worth The Weight in Albums	3
30.08.2017	Anvil - Metal On Metal in Reviews	4
30.08.2017	Anvil - Metal On Metal in Reviews	4
07.03.2016	Anvil - Anvil Is Anvil in Albums	1
06.02.2016	Anvil - Lyric Video For New Song Online in News	1
22.11.2015	Anvil - New Album Details Revealed in News	1
26.07.2015	Anvil - Absolutely No Alternative in Albums	1

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Current members (3)

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Guest musicians (1)

Former musicians (7)

Discography

Albums (20)

EPs (2)

Other releases (28)

Videos (14)

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