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Anvil

Country of origin:
Canada
Location:
Toronto, Ontario
Status:
Active
Year of creation:
1981
Genre:
Heavy/Power Metal
Lyrical themes:
Love, Heavy Metal, Sex, Life
Current label:
Steamhammer Records
Left to right: Robb, Lips, Sal Italiano

Started in 1979 as Lips, and released their first album independently under that name, but changed it after signing to Attic Records to avoid confusion with disco act Lipps, Inc. The debut album was then re-released under the new name.

Anvil have a tradition of giving all of their albums alliterated three-word titles.

A documentary about the band ...
Current
Robb Reiner Drums (1981-present)
See also: ex-Lips
Steve "Lips" Kudlow Guitars, Vocals (1981-present)
See also: ex-Lips
Past
Ian Dickson Bass (1981-1993)
See also: ex-Lips
Dave Allison Guitars, Vocals (1981-1989)
See also: ex-Lips
Sebastian Marino Guitars (1989-1995)
See also: ex-Ramrod, ex-Overkill, ex-Liege Lord (live)
Mike Duncan Bass (1993-1996)
Ivan Hurd Guitars (1995-2007)
Glenn Five Bass, Vocals (1996-2012)
Current (Live)
Sal Italiano Bass (2012-present)
See also: ex-Cities
Robb Reiner Drums (1981-present)
See also: ex-Lips
Steve "Lips" Kudlow Guitars, Vocals (1981-present)
See also: ex-Lips
Ian Dickson Bass (1981-1993)
See also: ex-Lips
Dave Allison Guitars, Vocals (1981-1989)
See also: ex-Lips
Sebastian Marino Guitars (1989-1995)
See also: ex-Ramrod, ex-Overkill, ex-Liege Lord (live)
Mike Duncan Bass (1993-1996)
Ivan Hurd Guitars (1995-2007)
Glenn Five Bass, Vocals (1996-2012)
Current
Sal Italiano Bass (2012-present)
See also: ex-Cities
Added by: PumpkinFlyFree Modified by: mhannruttokatz
Added on: 2002-07-21 03:42:42 Last modified on: 2012-05-02 14:03:57
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