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ANVIL Frontman: 'I'm Addicted To The Endorphins That Are Released When I Play Live'

Kelly Dearmore of DallasOberserver.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Steve "Lips" Kudlow of Canadian metal legends ANVIL. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. DallasOberserver.com: When ANVIL started, metal was new. Now, there are so many different types of meta...
February 12, 2012
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ANVIL, DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT, CAULDRON Nominated For JUNO Award

ANVIL, DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT, CAULDRON, FUCK THE FACTS and KEN MODE have been nominated in the "Metal/Hard Music Album Of The Year" category at this year's Juno Awards (the Canadian equivalent of the Grammy Awards),set to be held in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada March 26 - April 1. This new category is...
February 7, 2012
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ANVIL Frontman On New Lineup: It's A Much More Relaxed, Comfortable Feeling On Stage

John Doan of MusicFrenzy.net conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Steve "Lips" Kudlow and drummer Robb Reiner of Canadian metal legends ANVIL when the band played at the Sellersville Theater in Sellersville, Pennsylvania on January 31. When asked about the recent departure of ANVIL's longt...
February 5, 2012
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Ex-Bassist: 'ANVIL Have Found Themselves Once Again In A Position Of Irrelevance'

Alex Barbieri of Hardrock Haven recently conducted an interview with former ANVIL bassist Glenn Gyorffy (a.k.a. Glenn Five or G5). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Hardrock Haven: What happened in ANVIL that made you want to leave after 16 years? Glenn: I wouldn't say anything in par...
February 5, 2012
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ANVIL: More Peformance Footage With New Bassist Posted Online

Video footage of Canadian metal legends ANVIL performing the song "Swing Thing" on January 31 at Sellersville Theater in Sellersville, Pennsylvania can be seen below. New ANVIL bassist Sal Italiano was interviewed on this past weekend's edition of the "Maximum Threshold" show. When asked about landi...
February 2, 2012
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New ANVIL Bassist Interviewed On 'Maximum Threshold' (Audio)

New ANVIL bassist Sal Italiano was interviewed on this past weekend's edition of the "Maximum Threshold" show. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. When asked about landing the ANVIL gig, Italiano said, "We've been friends for a really long time. Back in the day, we...
January 31, 2012
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ANVIL Plays First Concert With New Bassist; Photos Available

Canadian metal legends ANVIL made their live debut with their new bassist Sal Italiano last night (Friday, January 27) at the Live Wire concert club in Mentor-On-The-Lake, Ohio. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. March Of The Crabs 02. 666 03. School Love 04. Juggernaut Of Justice 05. Winged Ass...
January 28, 2012
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ANVIL Recruits Bassist From IRON MAIDEN Tribute Band

Canadian metal legends ANVIL have recruited Sal Italiano (pictured below) — a member of the Long Island, New York IRON MAIDEN tribute band LIVE AFTER DEATH and original progressive metal act THE NIGHTMARE STAGE, as well as a former member of the acclaimed '80s heavy metal group CITIES — as their new...
January 18, 2012
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ANVIL Frontman: GLENN FIVE 'Tried To Make It Difficult By Leaving Without Proper Notice'

Mohsen Fayyazi of Metal Shock Finland has just conducted exclusive interview with guitarist/vocalist Steve "Lips" Kudlow of Canadian heavy metal legends ANVIL. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Shock Finland: With the recent news of [bassist] Glenn Five’s departure [from ANVIL],...
January 17, 2012
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ANVIL's Longtime Bassist GLENN FIVE Quits

According to The Hollywood Reporter, bassist Glenn Gyorffy (a.k.a. Glenn Five or G5),has left Canadian metal legends ANVIL, citing creative differences. Glenn Five joined ANVIL in 1996 and has appeared on seven of the band's albums, including "This Is Thirteen" and the group's latest release, "Jugg...
January 16, 2012
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ANVIL's 'Juggernaut' Takes Top Honors In 'Metal On Metal' Listener Poll

ANVIL's "Juggernaut Of Justice" took the number one spot in WJCU's "Metal On Metal" Top 25 year-end album countdown show, which aired live on January 6. ANTHRAX's "Worship Music" finished a close second. "It feels like my hometown team just won the Super Bowl!" says "Metal On Metal" host Bill Peters...
January 9, 2012
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SAXON: Helsinki Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of SAXON's December 4, 2011 performance at Nosturi in Helsinki, Finland with ANVIL can be seen below. SAXON's setlist was as follows: 01. Hammer Of The Gods 02. Heavy Metal Thunder 03. When Doomsday Comes (Hybrid Theory) 04. Never Surrender 05. Chasing The Bullet 06. Motorc...
January 6, 2012
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TINNER: Trailer For Forthcoming Documentary Posted Online

A four-minute trailer for the forthcoming documentary about the Finnish/Swedish crust/grind band TINNER can be seen below. Filmmaker Johan Karrento of Inbreed Film has been following the band since April 2011 on a journey with many "highs" and "very, very deep lows." Due in the spring, "Döda Din Che...
January 4, 2012
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MICHAEL SCHENKER To Reunite With ROBIN MCAULEY For 'Temple Of Rock' Tour

Singer Robin McAuley will reunite with legendary guitarist Michael Schenker (SCORPIONS, UFO) for their first full together in almost 20 years. The full band lineup for the trek will be as follows: * Michael Schenker (SCORPIONS, UFO) - Guitar * Robin McAuley (SURVIVOR) - Lead Vocals * Elliot Rubinson...
December 19, 2011
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ANVIL: Video Footage Of Helsinki Performance

Fan-filmed video footage of ANVIL's December 4, 2011 performance at Nosturi in Helsinki, Finland as the support act for SAXON can be seen below. ANVIL's setlist was as follows: 01. March Of The Crabs 02. 666 03. Juggernaut Of Justice 04. Winged Assassins 05. Mothra 06. Thumb Hang 07. Swing Thing 08....
December 6, 2011