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Metal on Metal is the second studio album by Canadian heavy metal band Anvil, released in 1982.
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| Studio album by Anvil | ||||
| 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 | |||
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| Singles from Metal on Metal | ||||
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Reception
| Review scores | |
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| 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]
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.
| 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
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
- Album cover
The album cover, designed by Dean Motter, won the 1983 Juno Award for Best Album Graphics.
References
- 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.
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