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Does the ‘Sophomore Slump’ Exist in Heavy Metal
Does the ‘Sophomore Slump’ Exist in Heavy Metal
Does the ‘Sophomore Slump’ Exist in Heavy Metal
In the second installment of his 'Mean Deviation' column, veteran music journalist Jeff Wagner takes a deep look at the infamous "sophomore slump." Check out the piece as he runs through several metal and hard rock subgenres and examines whether some of our favorite artists' stumbled on their sophomore albums or not...
Anvil Bassist Glenn Five Quits Band
Anvil Bassist Glenn Five Quits Band
Anvil Bassist Glenn Five Quits Band
Anvil bassist Glenn Five has quit the band. Five, born Glenn Gyorffy, has reportedly left the power trio due to the ever-popular "creative differences" excuse. The bassist had joined the veteran Canadian metal act back in 1996 and played on seven Anvil albums during that time, including last year's 'Juggernaut of Justice...
Anvil Announce US Tour Dates
Anvil Announce US Tour Dates
Anvil Announce US Tour Dates
Lips & Co. are giving you a big one on Happy Valentine's Day. Anvil - whose lead vocalist Steve Kudlow is nicknamed Lips - will be releasing three of their older albums on Feb. 14, 1987's 'Strength of Steel,' 1988's 'Pound for Pound' and 1992's 'Worth the Weight,' all remastered in a digipak format. Th ...
HeavyTO Takes on Toronto With Mighty Sets From Slayer, Anvil and More
HeavyTO Takes on Toronto With Mighty Sets From Slayer, Anvil and More
HeavyTO Takes on Toronto With Mighty Sets From Slayer, Anvil and More
This past weekend's HeavyTO was the inaugural Toronto counterpart to the aptly named Montreal metal fest Heavy MTL. Situated in Downsview Park (ironically, also the location for the 2002 Pope-squat, the controversial two-week long Catholic convention that hosted Pope John Paul II and brought shame to the park due to massive septic flooding), the two-day fest boasted a who's who of the metal world
Anvil’s ‘Lips’ Now Has a Retirement Fund
Anvil’s ‘Lips’ Now Has a Retirement Fund
Anvil’s ‘Lips’ Now Has a Retirement Fund
In a recent chat with VH1 Radio, Anvil vocalist Steve "Lips" Kudlow said that the film release of Anvil! The Story of Anvil has provided him a little economic security for when the band finally hangs up its guitars and microphones. Lips said, "Right now, it's like a retirement fund...
Anvil Sign to The End Records
Anvil Sign to The End Records
Anvil Sign to The End Records
The revival surrounding Canadian metal act Anvil continues, as the band has signed a deal with The End Records, which is also home to the likes of Danzig. As we reported earlier this year, the band is recording 'Juggernaut of Justice' at Studio 606 in California, which is the facility owned and operated by Dave Grohl...
Anvil Working on New Album at Dave Grohl’s Studio
Anvil Working on New Album at Dave Grohl’s Studio
Anvil Working on New Album at Dave Grohl’s Studio
The late-career revival surrounding Canadian metal stalwarts Anvil continues. The band is working on a new album, which they've titled 'Juggernaut of Justice.' Anvil are recording the album at Dave Grohl's studio, too. Drummer Robb Reiner threw out some big words when describing the new platter, saying, "It's going to be the best album we've ever done...

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