Anvil are a band from Toronto, Ontario, that formed in 1978. The only 2 original members are the high school friends Steve "Lips" Kudlow and Robb Reiner, who also founded the band.
| Anvil | |
|---|---|
 Anvil (Italiano, Kudlow, Reiner) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | hard rock / metal |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Status | active |
| Website | http://anvilmetal.com/ |
current members
2012 – present
- Robb Reiner – drums
- Steve Kudlow – lead vocals, lead guitar
- Sal Italiano – bass, backing vocals
1978 – 1989
- Robb Reiner – drums
- Dave Allison – rhythm guitar, vocals
- Steve Kudlow – lead vocals, lead guitar
- Ian Dickson – bass
1989 – 1993
- Robb Reiner – drums
- Steve Kudlow – lead vocals, lead guitar
- Sebastian Marino – lead guitar
- Ian Dickson – bass
1993 – 1995
- Steve Kudlow – lead vocals, lead guitar
- Robb Reiner – drums
- Sebastian Marino – lead guitar
- Mike Duncan – bass
1995 – 1996
- Mike Duncan – bass
- Ivan Hurd – lead guitar
- Steve Kudlow – lead vocals, lead guitar
- Robb Reiner – drums
1996 – 2007
- Ivan Hurd – lead guitar
- Robb Reiner – drums
- Steve Kudlow– lead vocals, lead guitar
- Glenn "Five" Gyorffy – bass, backing vocals
2007 – 2012
- Robb Reiner – drums
- Steve Kudlow – lead vocals, lead guitar
- Glenn Five – bass, backing vocals
Discography
Studio Albums
- 1981: Hard 'n' Heavy (Attic Records (Canada))
- 1982: Metal on Metal (Attic)
- 1983: Forged in Fire (Attic)
- 1987: Strength of Steel (Metal Blade Records)
- 1988: Pound for Pound (Metal Blade)
- 1992: Worth the Weight (Maximum Records)
- 1996: Plugged in Permanent (Hypnotic/Massacre Records)
- 1997: Absolutely no Alternative (Hypnotic/Massacre)
- 1999: Speed of Sound (Hypnotic/Massacre)
- 2001: Plenty of Power (Hypnotic/Massacre)
- 2002: Still Going Strong (Hypnotic/Massacre)
- 2004: Back to Basics (Attic)
- 2007: This is Thirteen (Independent)
- 2011: Juggernaut of Justice (The End Records)
- 2013: Hope in Hell (The End Records)
Live Albums
- 1989: Past and Present – Live in Concert (Metal Blade)
Compilation Albums
- 1985: Backwaxed (Attic)
- 1999: Anthology of Anvil (Metal Blade/Hypnotic)
- 2011: Monument of Metal (The End Records)