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Anvil

Country of origin:
Canada
Location:
Toronto, Ontario
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1981
Genre:
Heavy/Power Metal
Themes:
Love, Heavy Metal, Sex, Life, Society, Politics
Current label:
AFM Records
Years active:
1978-1981 (as Lips), 1981-present
Started in 1978 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 has a tradition of giving all of their albums alliterated three-word titles.

A documentary about the band titled Anvil! The Story of Anvil was released in ...
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Current
Robb Reiner Drums (1981-present)
See also: ex-Lips, ex-Gravestone
Steve "Lips" Kudlow Guitars, Vocals (1981-present)
See also: ex-Lips, ex-Gravestone
Chris Robertson Bass (2014-present)
Past
Ian Dickson Bass (1981-1993)
See also: ex-Lips
Dave Allison Guitars, Vocals (1981-1989)
(R.I.P. 2024) See also: ex-Lips
Sebastian Marino Guitars (1989-1995)
(R.I.P. 2023) See also: ex-Ramrod, ex-Sebastian Marino, ex-Overkill, ex-Liege Lord (live), ex-Tyrant, ex-Warhead
Mike Duncan Bass (1993-1996)
Ivan Hurd Guitars (1995-2007)
Glenn Five Bass, Vocals (1996-2012)
See also: ex-Midnight Malice (live)
Sal Italiano Bass (2012-2014)
See also: The Nightmare Stage (live), ex-Cities, Live After Death (Iron Maiden tribute)
Past (Live)
Sebastian Bach Vocals (1993)
See also: Sebastian Bach, ex-Madam X, ex-Skid Row, ex-Frameshift, ex-Anthem, ex-Bach Tight Five, ex-Damnocracy, ex-Kid Wikkid, ex-The Gak, ex-The Last Hard Men, ex-VO5
Rick van Dyk Guitars (2004)
See also: ex-Zero Option, Helix, Sandman
George Vee Guitars (2004)
Robb Reiner Drums (1981-present)
See also: ex-Lips, ex-Gravestone
Steve "Lips" Kudlow Guitars, Vocals (1981-present)
See also: ex-Lips, ex-Gravestone
Chris Robertson Bass (2014-present)
Ian Dickson Bass (1981-1993)
See also: ex-Lips
Dave Allison Guitars, Vocals (1981-1989)
(R.I.P. 2024) See also: ex-Lips
Sebastian Marino Guitars (1989-1995)
(R.I.P. 2023) See also: ex-Ramrod, ex-Sebastian Marino, ex-Overkill, ex-Liege Lord (live), ex-Tyrant, ex-Warhead
Mike Duncan Bass (1993-1996)
Ivan Hurd Guitars (1995-2007)
Glenn Five Bass, Vocals (1996-2012)
See also: ex-Midnight Malice (live)
Sal Italiano Bass (2012-2014)
See also: The Nightmare Stage (live), ex-Cities, Live After Death (Iron Maiden tribute)
Past
Sebastian Bach Vocals (1993)
See also: Sebastian Bach, ex-Madam X, ex-Skid Row, ex-Frameshift, ex-Anthem, ex-Bach Tight Five, ex-Damnocracy, ex-Kid Wikkid, ex-The Gak, ex-The Last Hard Men, ex-VO5
Rick van Dyk Guitars (2004)
See also: ex-Zero Option, Helix, Sandman
George Vee Guitars (2004)
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Added on: 2002-07-21 03:42:42 Last modified on: 2024-12-29 15:06:37