AnvilAnvil is a Canadian Canada heavy metal Heavy Metal music band comprising Steve "Lips" Kudlow (lead vocals, lead guitar), Robb Reiner (drums Drum kit ), and Glenn Five (bass bass guitar , backing vocals). To date, the band has released thirteen studio albums, and has been cited as having influenced many notable heavy metal groups, including Slayer, Anthrax, and Metallica. The band, in particular Kudlow and Reiner, was the subject of the 2008 documentary film Anvil! The Story of Anvil, directed by the screenwriter and former Anvil roadie Sacha Gervasi. Upon its release, the film garnered critical acclaim from many major publications, and has since brought the band renewed recognition, including opening slots with AC/DC and Saxon Saxon (band) . Appearances at major heavy metal festivals, including Download Download Festival and Loud Park Loud Park Festival , also followed the release of the film. Free to pursue a recording contract, they were signed by American label Metal Blade Records in 1987, by William Howell (a fan who is now a DJ with KNAC radio). They released three records with Metal Blade, starting with Strength of Steel, which 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 Helix (band) '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". and was 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." Following the success of the Anvil documentary, VH1 Classic Records VH1 Classic re-released the album on CD and vinyl on September 15, 2009 with a newly recorded song, "Thumb Hang." The double vinyl LP contains re-recorded versions of Anvil classics "Metal on Metal" and "666." In 2009, Bantam Press released the book Anvil: The Story of Anvil authored by Kudlow and Reiner with a foreword by Slash Slash (musician) . On March 28, 2009 Kudlow and Reiner were the featured guests on VH1 Classic's VH1 Classic That Metal Show. Anvil played the Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, Oklahoma in 2009, and opened for AC/DC at their first few summer Black Ice World Tour shows (North American leg II). They also supported Saxon Saxon (band) on a leg of UK shows in November. Anvil appeared on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien Tuesday Oct 6, 2009, the first network television appearance of their career, to coincide with the release of Anvil! The Story Of Anvil on DVD in North America, and performed "Metal on Metal". On October 8, 2009, Anvil filmed a cameo performance in a rock club for The Green Hornet The Green Hornet (film) . On October 18, 2009, Anvil headlined the Sanctuary Stage at the Loud Park Festival in Chiba Chiba, Chiba , Japan. The band is currently working on a new album titled Juggernaut of Justice. Lips stated that the band has "about 20 songs written," but is currently booked to tour until September 2010.The band's history has been documented in the film Anvil! The Story of Anvil released in 2008. The film has received high praise which has put Anvil back into the public consciousness, propelling them to play several festivals including the Download Festival in 2009 Download Festival at which they headlined the Tuborg stage. Rolling Stone called the movie "the year’s most praised rock doc." The band played “Cat Scratch Fever Cat Scratch Fever (song) ” with Slash and Anthrax’s Scott Ian at the Sundance Film Festival where the movie premiered. Regarding the movie, Kudlow states:* Hard 'N' Heavy (Attic Records Attic Records (Canada) , 1981) * Metal on Metal (Attic Records Attic Records (Canada) , 1982) * Forged in Fire (Attic Records Attic Records (Canada) , 1983) * Backwaxed (Attic Records, 1985) * Strength of Steel (Metal Blade Records, 1987) * Pound for Pound (Metal Blade Records, 1988) * Angry and Acoustic at Carnegie Hall (1988, authorized bootleg) * Past and Present - Live in Concert (Metal Blade Records, 1989) * Worth the Weight (Mausoleum Records, 1992) * Anvil: Live (Metal Blade Records, 1994) * Plugged in Permanent (Massacre Records, 1996) * Absolutely no Alternative (Massacre Records, 1997) * Speed of Sound Speed of Sound (Anvil album) (Massacre Records, 1999) * Anthology Anthology (Anvil album) (Metal Blade Records, 1999), (Best of Anvil) * Plenty of Power (Massacre Records, 2001) * Still Going Strong (Massacre Records, 2002) * Back to Basics Back to Basics (Anvil album) (Massacre Records, 2004) * This Is Thirteen (Self-released, 2007) (Re-released by VH1 Classic Records VH1 Classic on September 15, 2009 with bonus track, "Thumb Hang,") * Juggernaut of Justice (In-production)'Current line-up' *Robb "Geza" Reiner - drums (1978-present) *Steve "Lips" Kudlow - lead vocals, lead guitar (1978-present) *Glenn Gyorffy* - bass, backing vocals (1995-present) *Note: Glenn Gyorffy often goes as Glenn Five or simply G5 for short. 'Former members' *Dave "Squirrely" Allison - guitar (1978-1985) *Ian "Dix" Dickson - bass (1978-1995) *Sebastian Marino - guitar (1992-1994) *Ivan Hurd - guitar (1994-2006)'Books' *Anvil: The Story of Anvil by Steve Kudlow and Robb Reiner (Foreword by Slash Slash (musician) ) Bantam Press (March 13, 2009) ISBN 0593063643 'Film' *Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers: beginning credits contain the Anvil song "Straight Between the Eyes" playing, and "Wild Eyes" is also heard (both from their Strength of Steel album). *Anvil! The Story of Anvil, a documentary by Sacha Gervasi, filmed from late 2005 to 2007. *The Green Hornet The Green Hornet (film) will feature Anvil performing at a club. *The Final Destination, Anvil are heard playing "Burning Bridges". 'Video games' *Brütal Legend, their songs "March of the Crabs" and "Tag Team" are featured in the game. *Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, a dedicated radio station in the PSP version.
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