Metal on Metal
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Studio album by Anvil | ||||
Released | April 15, 1982 | |||
Recorded | January–February 1982 | |||
Studio | Phase One Studios, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |||
Genre | Heavy metal, speed metal | |||
Length | 43:03 | |||
Label | Attic | |||
Producer | Chris Tsangarides | |||
Anvil chronology | ||||
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Singles from Metal on Metal | ||||
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Metal on Metal is the second studio album by Canadian heavy metal band Anvil, released in 1982.
Reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 10/10[2] |
In 2005, Metal on Metal was ranked number 441 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.[3]
In Pop Culture
The title song was featured on the November 14th, 2010 episode of The Simpsons titled "Lisa Simpson, This Isn't Your Life".[4]
"Tag Team" and "March of the Crabs" were both featured on the soundtrack of the 2009 video game Brütal Legend.
"666" was featured in the 2017 film adaptation of the Stephen King book, It.
Track listing
All songs written and arranged by Anvil
Side one | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | "Metal on Metal" | 3:56 |
2. | "Mothra" | 5:08 |
3. | "Stop Me" | 5:26 |
4. | "March of the Crabs" (instrumental) | 2:33 |
5. | "Jackhammer" | 3:33 |
Side two | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
6. | "Heat Sink" | 3:57 |
7. | "Tag Team" | 4:09 |
8. | "Scenery" | 4:42 |
9. | "Tease Me, Please Me" | 4:53 |
10. | "666" | 4:46 |
Personnel
- Anvil
- Steve "Lips" Kudlow – vocals, guitar
- Dave Allison – guitar, lead vocals on "Stop Me"
- Ian Dickson – bass
- Robb Reiner – drums
- Additional musicians
- Bess Ross & The Anvilites – backing vocals
- Production
- Chris Tsangarides – producer, engineer
- Andrew Warwick, Joe Primeau – assistant engineers
- Ian Cooper – mastering at The Townhouse, London, UK
- Dean Motter – art direction and design
Album cover
The album cover, designed by Dean Motter, won the 1983 Juno Award for Best Album Graphics.
References
- ↑ Huey, Steve. "Anvil Metal on Metal review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-09-06.
- ↑ Popoff, Martin (1 November 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 24. ISBN 978-1894959315.
- ↑ [...], Rock Hard (Hrsg.). [Red.: Michael Rensen. Mitarb.: Götz Kühnemund] (2005). Best of Rock & Metal die 500 stärksten Scheiben aller Zeiten. Königswinter: Heel. p. 32. ISBN 3-89880-517-4.
- ↑ "ANVIL Track Featured On 'The Simpsons'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 2010-11-15. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
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