Metal on Metal is the second studio album by Canadian heavy metal band Anvil, released in 1982.
| Metal on Metal | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 15, 1982 | |||
| Recorded | January–February 1982 | |||
| Studio | Phase One Studios (Toronto, Ontario) | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal, speed metal | |||
| Length | 43:03 | |||
| Label | Attic | |||
| Producer | Chris Tsangarides | |||
| Anvil chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Singles from Metal on Metal | ||||
| ||||
Reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 10/10[2] |
In 2005, Metal on Metal was ranked number 441 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.[3]
In 2022, Metal on Metal 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 edit
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 edit
All songs written and arranged by Anvil.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 edit
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
- Chris Tsangarides – producer, engineer
- Andrew Warwick, Joe Primeau – assistant engineers
- Ian Cooper – mastering at The Townhouse, London
- Dean Motter – art direction and design
References edit
- ^ Huey, Steve. Metal on Metal at AllMusic. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Best of Rock & Metal - Die 500 stärksten Scheiben aller Zeiten (in German). Rock Hard. 2005. p. 32. ISBN 3-89880-517-4.
- ^ Prato, Greg (March 2, 2022). "The 25 greatest rock guitar albums of 1982". Guitar World. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
- ^ "Anvil Track Featured On 'The Simpsons'". Blabbermouth.net. November 15, 2010. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ Welsh, Oli (August 10, 2009). "Brutal Legend soundtrack leaked". Eurogamer. Retrieved March 31, 2021.