Anvil (Official Thread)

[LOU/REALM]

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You what Sweaty?? your going to the ANVIL gig with a girls school??......only joking....cant wait both bands should be great!
Total agreement with MP here the first 3 ANVIL albums are real scorchers!!. This Canadian band were a big favourite over here in the UK in the famous NWOBHM era of the 80s.
b.o.b I guarantee you would love this band.........
Heres another ANVIL classic......play it LOUD!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[CREAM'd]

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I watched the anvil documentary last night,i thought it was great viewing,i never really heard of them before,i decided last night that i would check them out,now that i have i can see why they didn't make it big.
They're not for me but in saying that,i'd really love to see them get a big break and make it,they all came over as very likeable people who have put in a shitload of effort to something they clearly love doing,so good luck to them.

 

[LOU/REALM]

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Well what can I say a top night was had by all. Good turn out ....ANVIL were great,such a fun band and went down a storm. "weve not played Sheffield since 1983!" said vocalist Lips...and a lot of you werent even born.....
Anvil played some old classics Mothra,winged assasin..forged in fire etc....and ended with metal on metal superb!!!!!!
Sweaty had a few beers .I bought the ANVIL "this is 13" cd and our guitarist Rockin Rob chatted up GIRLSCHOOL all night

 

[MusicMistress]

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I bet that was awesome to see, LOU. I am a fan of Anvil. The first three albums are definitly classic. I am partial to their 5th album.

 

[Sweaty]

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I had a fantastic night, both bands were awesome and saw some old friends at the gig too, LOU enjoyed them too, look forward to watching the film abou them and picking up some cd's at a high price I believe.

 

[MusicMistress]

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You can never put a price on your enjoyment of music you love. I have been known to pay a fortune for imported CD's, and I have to say it was worth every damn dollar!

Since a couple of you guys went to see Anvil, did any of you happen to take any pictures that you could share? I would love to see some recent pictures of Anvil.

 

[LOU/REALM]

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I have the "strength of steel " album too Music mistress...yes very good it is too....just getting into the "this is thirteen" album...only had it a few days..its ok has its moments but LIPS vocals arent as strong . ANVIL are now a three piece and to me are missing Dave Allison who added so much to the band.....

 

[MusicMistress]

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How old is Lips now? He has to be in his mid 50's. Age does something to the voice and so does smoking (if he smokes)

 

[LOU/REALM]

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Hes lookin ok ....still got his hair lol.....Ive still got mine...and hes still got the voice...."live"!!
Pics.....haha...yep we got a few.......Ive got one with me next to Lips of ANVIL and I cant load it yet..GRRR the manage attatchments wont have it..and im not used to imageshack....TRAY might sort it out for me....so watch this space
Strangely enough Im the only one who put ANVIL down as one of my favourite Canadian bands.....they were well loved in the UK

 

[MusicMistress]

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Anvil didn't hit it in the USA until '87 or so, which coincides with the "Strength of Steel" album. I don't believe they even toured in the USA until after the release of SoS, although I could be wrong about that.