Anvil
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CanadaCanada

1978

Anvil

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1. Anvil is a Canadian heavy metal band who has influenced many musical groups including Slayer and Metallica. The band's history is chronicled in the 2009 documentary Anvil! The Story of Anvil.

The roots of Anvil began in April 1973 in Toronto, when high school friends Steve "Lips" Kudlow and Robb Reiner began playing music together. They met through friend, guitarist and neighbour Marty Hoffman, but "musical differences" caused his departure after their first show. It was not until 1978 that the first lineup that was to become Anvil was formed: Steve "Lips" Kudlow (lead vocals, lead guitar), Robb Reiner (drums), Dave Allison (vocals, rhythm guitar) and Ian Dickson (bass).

Style over time

Genres of the artist's albums over the years: the higher the line, the stronger the genre on that album

  1. 1981
  2. 1982
  3. 1983
  4. 1987
  5. 1988
  6. 1992
  7. 1996
  8. 1997
  9. 1998
  10. 2000
  11. 2002
  12. 2004
  13. 2007
  14. 2011
  15. 2013
  16. 2016
  17. 2018
  18. 2020
  19. 2022
  20. 2024

Members

Robb Reinerdrums (drum set), original
Steve “Lips” Kudlowguitar, lead vocals, original
Chris Robertsonbass guitar
Glenn Fivebackground vocals, bass guitar
Ian Dicksonbass guitar, original
Ivan Hurdguitar
Dave Allisonbackground vocals, guitar, original
Mike Duncanbass guitar
Sal Italianobass guitar

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