LION’S SHARE guitarist Lars Chriss and former CANDLEMASS singer Messiah Marcolin will join Canadian metal legends ANVIL for a special one-song performance at their upcoming show in Stockholm, Sweden, on October 26th.
When it comes to the most influential bands in the history of heavy metal, authorities on the subject regularly vote ANVIL among the top positions. The group from Toronto, Canada, with its two masterminds, guitarist/vocalist Steve “Lips” Kudlow and drummer Robb Reiner, and bassist Chris Robertson, not only looks back at an impressive career with countless highlights — as well as a number of well-documented difficulties — but has also had a lasting influence on lots of internationally renowned musicians, from METALLICA to SLAYER and beyond.
Both Chriss and Marcolin cite ANVIL as a major influence, having discovered the band during their teenage years in the early ’80s with classic albums such as Hard ‘n’ Heavy, Metal on Metal, and Forged in Fire.”
Venue: THE ENCORE / Stockholm, Sundbyberg Doors: 19:00 Onstage: 20.00
By the end of this month, on June 28, 2024, the Canadian cult metal trio ANVIL will release its brandnew, 20th studio album, ‘One And Only’, via AFM Records.“Just when you thought Anvil wasn’t heavy anymore,”sayscharismatic frontman, Steve ‘Lips’ Kudlow, and following previously-released, first album appetizers “Feed Your Fantasy” and “Truth Is Dying”, ANVIL are now presenting their latest, new single “World Of Fools”!
When it comes to the most influential bands in the history of heavy metal, authorities on the subject regularly vote ANVIL among the top positions. The iconic group from Toronto, Canada, with its two masterminds, Lips and Robb Reiner, and bassist Chris Robertson, not only looks back at an impressive career with countless highlights – as well as a number of well-documented difficulties – but has also had a lasting influence on lots of internationally renowned musicians, from Metallica to Slayer and beyond.
Their forthcoming album, aptly entitled ‘One And Only’, proves that ANVIL are and will always be one of a kind and are continuing to shape the contemporary metal scene just as impressively as they did at the beginning of their career. How they achieve this? Thanks to their straightforward metal fuelled by cutting riffs and catchy hooks, which the musicians continue to celebrate with admirable effortlessness and great passion. “We’re more like our old selves than we’ve been in years,” comments Lips on the new album, adding: “We’ve dropped all our more modern aspects, particularly the 90s version of Anvil. No sexual topics and no thrash speed songs like they featured on past albums.”
‘One And Only’ sees the band provide first-rate ANVIL entertainment: While Guitarist/vocalist Lips is considered to be one of the most creative and interesting storytellers of the metal genre, Chris Robertson and Robb Reiner keep the up the pace with their usual confidence, providing the perfect rhythm section for Lips. Although they have experienced the tough and frequently merciless side of the music industry on a number of occasions, ANVIL never lost their idealism, motivation and energy, which is immediately evident on ‘One And Only’.
In support of their upcoming record release, ANVIL will be touring the USA with festival dates in Europe such as Hellfest, Vara in Rock Sweden or Metal Hammer Paradise in Germany.
Like its four predecessors, ‘One And Only’ was produced by Martin ‘Mattes’ Pfeiffer (U.D.O., among others) and Jörg Uken at his Soundlodge studio. As far as Lips is concerned, Pfeiffer and Uken are “… our one and only choice. As usual, Mattes and Jörg did a great job in choosing our best playing and making sure it has top notch sound. Great guys who understand the band and know what suits us best.”
‘One And Only’ track listing: 01 – One And Only 02 – Feed Your Fantasy 03 – Fight For Your Rights 04 – Heartbroken 05 – Gold And Diamonds 06 – Dead Man Shoes 07 – Truth Is Dying 08 – Rocking The World 09 – Run Away 10 – World Of Fools 11 – Condemned Liberty 12 – Blind Rage
ANVIL are: Steve ‘Lips’ Kudlow (Vocals/Guitar) Robb Reiner (Drums) Chris Robertson (Bass/Vocals)
The Metal Voice recently interviewed Steve ‘Lips’ Kudlow from Anvil to talk about the bands upcoming studio album ‘One and Only’ which will be released June 28, 2024 via AFM Records.
When asked about the lyrical meaning of the track ‘Fight for your Rights’ off the new album “It was inspired by the death of the President and Vice President of Attic Records. That’s what inspired me to write that. It was cathartic. I was young, I signed a contract that I shouldn’t have signed, so it’s becomes my fault. But at the same time the idea that here I am in my late 60s and I still don’t get paid for the my first my first three albums it’s ridiculously and unfair. In today’s day and age there’s no such thing as contracts like that. This was done in a day and age when they could get contracts forever. The blood will never dry. That’s basically the foundation of the whole thing, you signed a contract for life. That’s what you did and there really wasn’t really a choice. It’s not like there was a whole bunch of labels that were there to sign. It’s what we were given and was our opportunity and we had to take it, plain and simple.”
When asked about the musical direction of the new album “Yeah it’s probably the most we’ve been like the old Anvil than we’ve ever been. If you stop and think about the ‘Metal on Metal’ and the ‘Forged in fire’ albums. this is probably the closest we’ve ever come to it.”
‘One And Only’ track listing: 01 – One And Only 02 – Feed Your Fantasy 03 – Fight For Your Rights 04 – Heartbroken 05 – Gold And Diamonds 06 – Dead Man Shoes 07 – Truth Is Dying 08 – Rocking The World 09 – Run Away 10 – World Of Fools 11 – Condemned Liberty 12 – Blind Rage
‘One And Only’ was produced by Martin ‘Mattes’ Pfeiffer (U.D.O., among others) and Jörg Uken at his Soundlodge studio.
ANVIL are: Steve ‘Lips’ Kudlow (Vocals/Guitar) Robb Reiner (Drums) Chris Robertson (Bass/Vocals)
This summer, on June 28, 2024, Canadian metal legends ANVIL will release their brandnew studio album, ‘One And Only’, via AFM Records! Following the previously-released, first album appetizer “Feed Your Fantasy”, a new single is now premiering below. The band’s 20th studio album ‘One And Only’, can be pre-ordered at:https://anvil.bfan.link/one-and-only
When it comes to the most influential bands in the history of heavy metal, authorities on the subject regularly vote ANVIL among the top positions. The group from Toronto, Canada, with its two masterminds, Steve ‘Lips’ Kudlow and Robb Reiner, and bassist Chris Robertson, not only looks back at an impressive career with countless highlights – as well as a number of well-documented difficulties – but has also had a lasting influence on lots of internationally renowned musicians, from Metallica to Slayer and beyond.
Their forthcoming album, aptly entitled ‘One And Only’, proves that ANVIL are and will always be one of a kind and are continuing to shape the contemporary metal scene just as impressively as they did at the beginning of their career. How they achieve this? Thanks to their straightforward metal fuelled by cutting riffs and catchy hooks, which the musicians continue to celebrate with admirable effortlessness and great passion. “We’re more like our old selves than we’ve been in years,” comments frontman Lips Kudlow on the new album, adding: “We’ve dropped all our more modern aspects, particularly the 90s version of Anvil. No sexual topics and no thrash speed songs like they featured on past albums.”
‘One And Only’ sees the band provide first-rate ANVIL entertainment: While Guitarist/vocalist Lips is considered to be one of the most creative and interesting storytellers of the metal genre, Chris Robertson and Robb Reiner keep the up the pace with their usual confidence, providing the perfect rhythm section for Lips. Although they have experienced the tough and frequently merciless side of the music industry on a number of occasions, ANVIL never lost their idealism, motivation and energy, which is immediately evident on ‘One And Only’.
Like its four predecessors, ‘One And Only’ was produced by Martin ‘Mattes’ Pfeiffer (U.D.O., among others) and Jörg Uken at his Soundlodge studio. As far as Lips is concerned, Pfeiffer and Uken are “… our one and only choice. As usual, Mattes and Jörg did a great job in choosing our best playing and making sure it has top notch sound. Great guys who understand the band and know what suits us best.”
Pre-Order ‘One And Only’, due out on June 28, 2024 via AFM Records, HERE
‘One And Only’ track listing: 01 – One And Only 02 – Feed Your Fantasy 03 – Fight For Your Rights 04 – Heartbroken 05 – Gold And Diamonds 06 – Dead Man Shoes 07 – Truth Is Dying 08 – Rocking The World 09 – Run Away 10 – World Of Fools 11 – Condemned Liberty 12 – Blind Rage
ANVIL live: 25.05.2024 (DE) Schönenberg-Kübelberg / Iron Fest Open Air 29.06.2024 (FR) Clisson, Hellfest 22.11.2024 (DE) Weissenhäuser Strand / Metal Hammer Paradise
ANVIL are: Steve ‘Lips’ Kudlow (Vocals/Guitar) Robb Reiner (Drums) Chris Robertson (Bass/Vocals)
Canadian metal legends ANVIL have announced their new studio album, ‘One And Only’, for a release on June 28, 2024 via powerhouse label AFM Records! A first video single, “Feed Your Fantasy”, has just been premiered and is now streaming below.
When it comes to the most influential bands in the history of heavy metal, authorities on the subject regularly vote ANVIL among the top positions. The group from Toronto, Canada, with its two masterminds, Steve ‘Lips’ Kudlow and Robb Reiner, and bassist Chris Robertson, not only looks back at an impressive career with countless highlights – as well as a number of well-documented difficulties – but has also had a lasting influence on lots of internationally renowned musicians, from Metallica to Slayer and beyond.
Their forthcoming, 20th album is aptly entitled ‘One And Only’: ANVIL are and will always be one of a kind and are continuing to shape the contemporary metal scene just as impressively as they did at the beginning of their career. How they achieve this? Thanks to their straightforward metal fuelled by cutting riffs and catchy hooks, which the musicians continue to celebrate with admirable effortlessness and great passion. “We’re more like our old selves than we’ve been in years,” comments frontman Lips Kudlow on the new album, adding: “We’ve dropped all our more modern aspects, particularly the 90s version of Anvil. No sexual topics and no thrash speed songs like they featured on past albums.”
‘One And Only’ sees the band provide first-rate ANVIL entertainment: While Guitarist/vocalist Lips is considered to be one of the most creative and interesting storytellers of the metal genre, Chris Robertson and Robb Reiner keep the up the pace with their usual confidence, providing the perfect rhythm section for Lips. Although they have experienced the tough and frequently merciless side of the music industry on a number of occasions, ANVIL never lost their idealism, motivation and energy, which is immediately evident on ‘One And Only’.
Like its four predecessors, ‘One And Only’ was produced by Martin ‘Mattes’ Pfeiffer (U.D.O., among others) and Jörg Uken at his Soundlodge studio. As far as Lips is concerned, Pfeiffer and Uken are “… our one and only choice. As usual, Mattes and Jörg did a great job in choosing our best playing and making sure it has top notch sound. Great guys who understand the band and know what suits us best.”
Pre-Order ‘One And Only’, due out on June 28, 2024 via AFM Records, HERE
‘One And Only’ track listing: 01 – One And Only 02 – Feed Your Fantasy 03 – Fight For Your Rights 04 – Heartbroken 05 – Gold And Diamonds 06 – Dead Man Shoes 07 – Truth Is Dying 08 – Rocking The World 09 – Run Away 10 – World Of Fools 11 – Condemned Liberty 12 – Blind Rage
ANVIL live: 02.05.2024 (CA) Ajax / The Edge 25.05.2024 (DE) Schönenberg-Kübelberg / Iron Fest Open Air 29.06.2024 (FR) Clisson, Hellfest 22.11.2024 (DE) Weissenhäuser Strand / Metal Hammer Paradise
ANVIL are: Steve ‘Lips’ Kudlow (Vocals/Guitar) Robb Reiner (Drums) Chris Robertson (Bass/Vocals)
Canada’s The Metal Voice recently spoke to Anvil’s singer guitarist Steve ‘Lips’ Kudlow about the bands upcoming tour, Anvil documentary and upcoming new album.
When asked about the upcoming Canadian regional tour from October 12th to November 18th 2023 “We’re in the in between. We just got back from Germany, I just finished recording our 20th album and that that went really well. I can tell you this. I can honestly say that it’s (new album) is a bookend to our career in a certain sense. The way we started out is the way we’re ending up. It’s actually quite interesting, a complete circle. What do I mean by that? What we recorded is probably going to be as accessible, if not more accessible than Metal on Metal.”
When asked if this will be the last Anvil album “I don’t know maybe there’s another album or two. I’m 67 dude, I got heart problems. I don’t know how much longer I got you know what I mean. Life has a beginning, middle and end that’s the way it works for everybody no one gets out alive, no exception.”
When asked if they will play any of the new album live (recently recorded) “No you can’t do that. In the old days you could but that’s before social media and people filming every night. I really don’t want to release new songs by somebody videotaping me with their with their phone at a gig. I’d rather put the real recording out there.”
When asked about the recording of the new album ” I was so well prepared this time, I finished everything within probably two weeks. I finished way earlier. We booked five weeks and I was done in three. I’m not complaining, I’m just saying that that’s just the way it went. I went in really prepared. It only took about two or three days to to put all the bed tracks down of 14 songs and then for seven days straight. “
When asked if after the tour will Anvil be working on anything else “No we’re not doing anything until then the new album comes out and that could be not till next summer. So next summer and between between November and I guess May or June I’m going to be getting a procedure done to my heart. I’ve got this atrial fibrillation which is not a good thing. They got to put a wire into a vein and then up into my heart and burn some nerve endings that are making my heart beat irregularly and that’s how they fix it. It’s not open surgery or anything it’s just done in two hours I’m going to be doing that probably in November and December and then after that’s done I’m gonna probably begin writing for the next album 21. By the time that we go out on tour for the newest album that I just finished I will have the new album like the last time. I’ll have the another new album already written it’s a cycle.”
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