Metal on Metal

For song by the German band Kraftwerk, see Metal on Metal (song).
Metal on Metal
Studio album by
Anvil
ReleasedApril 15, 1982
RecordedJanuary–February 1982
StudioPhase One Studios (Toronto, Ontario)
GenreHeavy metal, speed metal
Length43:03
LabelAttic
ProducerChris Tsangarides
Anvil chronology
Hard 'n' Heavy
(1981) 		Metal on Metal
(1982) 		Forged in Fire
(1983)
Singles from Metal on Metal
  1. "Stop Me"
    Released: 1982

Metal on Metal is the second studio album by Canadian heavy metal band Anvil, released in 1982.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal10/10[2]

In 2005, Metal on Metal was ranked number 441 in Rock Hard magazine's book The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.[3] In 2022, it was named #25 of 'The 25 greatest rock guitar albums of 1982' list in Guitar World.[4]

The album cover, designed by Dean Motter, won the 1983 Juno Award for Best Album Graphics.

In pop culture

The title song was featured on the November 14, 2010 episode of The Simpsons titled "Lisa Simpson, This Isn't Your Life".[5]

"Tag Team" and "March of the Crabs" were both featured on the soundtrack of the 2009 video game Brütal Legend.[6]

"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
No.TitleLength
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
No.TitleLength
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

References

  1. ^ Huey, Steve. Metal on Metal at AllMusic. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  2. ^ Popoff, Martin (November 1, 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 24. ISBN 978-1894959315.
  3. ^ Best of Rock & Metal - Die 500 stärksten Scheiben aller Zeiten (in German). Rock Hard. 2005. p. 32. ISBN 3-89880-517-4.
  4. ^ Prato, Greg (March 2, 2022). "The 25 greatest rock guitar albums of 1982". Guitar World. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  5. ^ "Anvil Track Featured On 'The Simpsons'". Blabbermouth.net. November 15, 2010. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  6. ^ Welsh, Oli (August 10, 2009). "Brutal Legend soundtrack leaked". Eurogamer. Retrieved March 31, 2021.