"Metal on Metal" is a classic album by the Canadian heavy metal band ANVIL, released in 1982. Its high-energy, heavy sound and iconic tracks like "Metal on Metal" and "Mothra" have had a significant impact on the heavy metal genre, influencing many bands that came after them.
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Album Production Information: "Metal on Metal" is ANVIL's was released in 1982. The album is considered one of the band's best works and a classic in the heavy metal genre. The album features ten tracks that showcase ANVIL's signature sound, with heavy guitar riffs and powerful drumming. The album's title track, "Metal on Metal," is perhaps the most iconic song on the album. The track features an instantly recognizable riff and a chorus that is easy to sing along to. The song's lyrics are a celebration of heavy metal, with lines like "Metal on metal, it's what I crave / The louder the better, I'll turn in my grave." Another standout track on the album is "Mothra." The song starts with a slow, ominous guitar riff before building up to a fast-paced, headbanging section. The song's lyrics are inspired by the Godzilla film franchise and feature references to the giant moth creature of the same name. "March of the Crabs" is another track on the album that has become a fan favorite. The song starts with a catchy guitar riff that is reminiscent of crabs scurrying across the sand. The track's fast-paced drumming and guitar solos make it a perfect song for headbanging. "Metal on Metal" was released during a time when heavy metal was becoming more mainstream. The album's high-energy, heavy sound helped to solidify ANVIL's place in the genre and influenced many other heavy metal bands. The album's title track, "Metal on Metal," has become an anthem for heavy metal fans and is often played at metal concerts and festivals. ANVIL's influence on heavy metal can be seen in the work of many other bands that came after them. Bands like Metallica and Slayer have cited ANVIL as an influence, and Metallica's Lars Ulrich has called ANVIL "the godfathers of thrash metal." |
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Music Genre: |
Canadian Heavy Metal Roc |
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Album Production information: The album: "ANVIL Metal on Metal" was produced by: Chris Tsangarides / Pondwater Music Chris Tsangarides was a Grammy-nominated producer and sound engineer whose fingerprints are all over heavy metal’s golden age. From Judas Priest to Thin Lizzy, his studio wizardry shaped iconic albums with raw power and clarity. Discover the man behind the metal in this full biography.
Joe Primeau - Sound Engineer Ian Cooper - Mastering Engineer Andrew Warwick - Sound Engineer, Album Cover Design Craig Stephen - Photography Dean Motter - Album Artwork Roberta Terzolo - Photography |
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Record Label & Catalog-nr: |
ATTIC Records LAT 1130 |
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12" LP Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram |
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Year & Country: |
1982 |
Band Members and Musicians on: ANVIL Metal on Metal |
Collection notes: LIPS - (Real name: Steve Barry Kudlow), started his musical career in 1973 in the band "Gravestone", together with Rob Reiner (Drums). Around 1977 Gravestone was disbanded and Steve Kudlow with Rob Reiner, Dave Allison, Ian Dickson formed the LIPS band. After releasing their first album "LIPS - Hard 'n' Heavy", they changed the band-name into "Anvil" and released the same album with "Anvil" as bandname. |
Complete Track Listing of: "ANVIL Metal on Metal" |
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The Songs/tracks on "ANVIL Metal on Metal" are
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Note: The photos on this page are taken from albums in my personal collection. Slight differences in color may exist due to the use of the camera's flash. Images can be zoomed in/out ( eg pinch with your fingers on a tablet or smartphone ).
Group photo of the four ANVIL band-members
"Metal On Metl" Record Label Details: ATTIC Records LAT 1130 ℗ 1982 Attic Records Ltd Sound Copyright
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