

Both came from Jewish families and had been playing music together since their teens.

We're at number 10 already - for the next album."ĪNVIL, a Toronto-based group, was formed in 1978 by childhood friends Kudlow and Reiner. Because, of course, the last song I wrote was before I left - months before - so I had months of time off, not doing anything. Lips added: "And then at the same time, while all this is going on, I got back from Germany, of course, in October and have been writing songs since I got back. I've never been in a position like that." "So it's, like, where is the tour for the last album already? So, what is the last album, just spinning our wheels? What was that? What happened? Now I'm in a position where I'm putting out another album, and I'm gonna have to actually try to push both albums. Last month, Lips told Canada's The Metal Voice: "The whole thing is a bit weird and odd because we put out an album and then never got to tour for it," referencing the aforementioned "Legal At Last". Like its three predecessors, "Anvil Is Anvil" (2016), "Pounding The Pavement" (2018) and "Legal At Last" (2019), "Impact Is Imminent" was produced by Martin "Mattes" Pfeiffer and Jörg Uken at Uken's Soundlodge studios. Working on 'Impact Is Imminent', not only was there plenty of time for the songwriting process in the run-up to the recordings, but I also had the leisure to put all my ideas to the acid test and work on them until they were perfect." In the past, our studio sessions were sometimes like a little like jumping in at the deep end, with us having to improvise a lot and making decisions at short notice. As a result, the new material sounds monolithic, right down to the very last details, both in terms of rhythm and harmonies.

Regarding "Impact Is Imminent", Lips said: "None of our previous albums blends music and lyrics into as tight a unit as 'Impact Is Imminent'. Could be Internet trolls or paranormal phenomenon. Lips stated about the track: " 'Ghost Shadow' is my sixth sense telling me I'm being watched.
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For the past eight years, they have been supported by bassist Chris Robertson, who not only complements the ANVIL fold on a personal level, but also enhances the tracks with his powerful low frequency bass parts and backing vocals.Įarlier in the month, ANVIL shared a first single alongside a music video for the full pedal-to-the-metal anthem "Ghost Shadow". As always, Lips and Reiner are at the epicenter of this heavy metal extravaganza. On "Impact Is Imminent", ANVIL fires off merciless riff attacks, relentlessly driving drums and impressive bass grooves, complemented by vocal melodies and lyrics that inevitably drill themselves into the listener's aural tract. July 23 - Des Moines, IA - Lefty's Live Music

June 30 - West Hollywood, CA - Whisky A Go Go June 23 - Oklahoma City, OK - Whisky Nights June 19 - Greenville, SC - The Radio Room June 11 - Knoxville, TN - BrickYard Bar and Grill June 10 - Cincinnati, OH - Legends Bar & Venue June 05 - Millersville, PA - Phantom Power June 04 - Vineland, NJ - The Landis Theater June 03 - Brooklyn, NY - The Knitting Factory Now it's time to rock! It can't happen soon enough!"ĪNVIL drummer Robb Reiner added: "FUCK COVID…After two-plus years away, here we come… Looking forward to seeing all you pounders… Let's make sure to rock that shit!" They will hit the road in support of their new album, "Impact Is Imminent", which will arrive on May 20 via AFM Records.ĪNVIL guitarist/vocalist Steve "Lips" Kudlow stated about returning to the stage: "Hell and high water has come and gone. Canadian metal legends ANVIL will embark on a U.S.
