A Canadian metal band whose story of endurance found an audience through a documentary decades after forming.
If you want to hear their early sound, 'Metal on Metal' is the track. For something later, try 'Call Of Duty' from their top songs list, it's got that same driving riff energy.
The 2006 documentary 'Anvil! The Story of Anvil' turned their long-running struggle into a compelling narrative about sticking with music against the odds. Songs like 'Metal on Metal' from their 1984 album gave them a signature track that still defines their raw, riff-heavy sound. They matter because their story shows what happens when a band just keeps going, playing the same style for decades without chasing trends.
Formed in Toronto in 1978 around Steve 'Lips' Kudlow and Robb Reiner, they released 'Hard 'n' Heavy' in 1982 and 'Metal on Metal' in 1984. They worked steadily for years without wide recognition until the 2006 documentary brought renewed attention. Since then, they've continued releasing albums like '666' and playing shows with the same core lineup and heavy style.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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