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Did ANVIL 'Invent' Speed/Thrash Metal?
In a new interview with the "That Metal Interview", Steve "Lips" Kudlow of Canadian metal legends ANVIL spoke about how he and his bandmates came up with the speed/thrash blueprint which paved the way for groups like METALLICA, ANTHRAX and SLAYER. Asked how ANVIL managed to create that sound first,...November 26, 2020
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ANVIL's LIPS Says Being An Influence On METALLICA 'Hasn't Meant Much': 'That Doesn't Even Get Me Into The Movie Theater'
In a new interview with Rocking With Jam Man, vocalist/guitarist Steve "Lips" Kudlow of Canadian metal legends ANVIL was asked to name his "dream tour." He responded (see video below): "If I could get an opening slot for one of the major bands, it would be nice. It would be nice to go on tour with M...November 1, 2020
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ANVIL's STEVE 'LIPS' KUDLOW: 'Music And Concerts Are Gonna Be The Last Thing To Come Back, If They Come Back At All'
ANVIL frontman Steve "Lips" Kudlow was a guest on a recent episode of the "Between Awesome And Disaster" podcast hosted by comedian Will Carey. Speaking about how he is dealing with the coronavirus crisis and what the touring circuit might look like post-pandemic, Lips said (hear audio below): "The...August 16, 2020
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ANVIL To Play Virtual Concert In July
Canadian metal veterans ANVIL will play what is being billed as "the first live stream metal show in Canada" on July 4 at L'Anti Bar in Quebec City. Drummer Robb Reiner told The Metal Voice: "Nobody will be there just Camera's , we are going to smash Covid In Canada...make sure to join us and 'Rock...May 21, 2020
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WOLFHEART: 'The Hammer' Music Video
"The Hammer", the new video from Finnish heavy melodic death metal unit WOLFHEART, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's upcoming full-length album, "Wolves Of Karelia", which will be released on April 10 via Napalm Records. A windmill-worthy intro is accented by sinister synth and ma...April 7, 2020
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ANVIL's STEVE 'LIPS' KUDLOW: 'I Have No Regrets'
In a recent interview with France's United Rock Nations, ANVIL frontman Steve "Lips" Kudlow was asked if he had any regrets about the band's career path thus far. He responded (hear audio below): "You can always go 'shoulda, woulda, coulda,' but at the end of the day, if anything had changed… To be...April 1, 2020
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LIPS On ANVIL's Original Rhythm Guitarist: 'He's Sitting At Home On His Couch Wishing He Was Me'
In a new interview with Metal Underground, ANVIL frontman Steve "Lips" Kudlow spoke about how he and his bandmates have retained an uncompromising attitude throughout their 40-year-plus existence, at times drastically limiting their commercial appeal. "Whatever fame and whatever success we've had ha...March 28, 2020
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ANVIL's LIPS Slams Former Bassist: 'Since The Departure, We've Done A Lot Better'
Drummer Robb Reiner and guitarist/vocalist Steve "Lips" Kudlow of Canadian metal legends ANVIL spoke to Metal Exhumator about the addition of bassist Chris Robertson, who joined the band in 2014 as the replacement for Sal Italiano. Sal was in ANVIL only for two years after the departure of Glenn "Gl...March 8, 2020
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NIKKI SIXX And MÖTLEY CRÜE Manager ALLEN KOVAC Join Board Of GLOBAL RECOVERY INITIATIVES
The Global Recovery Initiatives (GRI) Foundation today announced that they are adding three new members to their board of directors: international rock icon Nikki Sixx, entertainment industry legend Allen Kovac, iHeart Media VP Alexandra Cameron and Fors Marsh Group's director of social good activit...March 4, 2020
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STEVE 'LIPS' KUDLOW Says 'Legal At Last' Is 'Probably The Best Album' ANVIL Has Ever Made
Clint Switzer of the "Music Mania" podcast recently conducted an interview with frontman Steve "Lips" Kudlow of Canadian metal legends ANVIL. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether ANVIL would be in the position they are currently...February 23, 2020
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Feeding The Machine
Although formed in the mid '90s, WOLF's great breakthrough moment came in 2004, when their third album, "Evil Star", seemed to single-handedly kickstart a new-wave-of-old-school heavy metal, leading to the emergence of ENFORCER, CAULDRON, WHITE WIZZARD and countless others. What discerning consumers...February 22, 2020
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Legal At Last
Twelve years on from "Anvil! The Story of Anvil", it's hard not feel a shiver of satisfaction that Lipps Kudlow and Robb Reiner are living the life they always wanted: releasing albums on a regular basis and spending the rest of their time touring like madmen. It's worth noting that "Legal at Last"...February 15, 2020
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ANVIL Releases Music Video For 'Legal At Last' Title Track
The official music video for the song "Legal At Last" from Canadian metal legends ANVIL can be seen below. The track is the title cut of the band's upcoming album, due on February 14 via AFM Records as a digipak, on digital, black vinyl and some limited colored vinyl. ANVIL, a Toronto-based group, w...January 30, 2020
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ANVIL Frontman Says Metal Bands Capable Of Filling Arenas 'Will Become Something Of The Past'
"The Classic Metal Show" recently conducted an interview with frontman Steve "Lips" Kudlow of Canadian metal legends ANVIL. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether there will be another wave of metal bands able to ascend to an aren...January 28, 2020
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DEF LEPPARD And MISFITS To Headline Mexico's DOMINATION Festival
DEF LEPPARD and MISFITS wll headline the 2020 edition of the Domination festival, set to take place May 1-2 at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City, Mexico. The billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, May 1 DEF LEPPARD RANCID OPETH SONATA ARCTICA LACUNA COIL DROPKICK MURPHYS KROKUS BEAS...December 19, 2019
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