ANVIL - 'Thumb Hang' Now Streaming
September 7, 2009, 14 years ago
Visit ANVIL's MySpace page to hear their new song, 'Thumb Hang'.
As previously reported, on September 15th, Anvil's most recent album, This Is Thirteen will finally receive proper US distribution on CD and vinyl via VH1 Classic Records. The CD will feature the newly recorded, never-before released bonus track 'Thumb Hang'. The collectible double vinyl LP boasts newly re-recorded versions of Anvil classics 'Metal On Metal' and '666'. The album, originally recorded in 2007 and produced by Chris Tsangarides (JUDAS PRIEST, THIN LIZZY), was primarily available directly from the band via their website and at their concerts.
"This Is Thirteen is more like our first three albums," says vocalist/guitarist Lips, "which represent our real identity. For many of our albums, we went on an 'integrity hunt' instead of on a 'commercial/radio hunt,' so we became extremely inaccessible to radio. This time, we stepped back and said, 'What were we originally?' And we rediscovered ourselves, I suppose." (Drummer Robb) Reiner adds, "There are three tracks that in my opinion, are definitely, 100% AOR/hard rock/commercial radio tracks - 'American Refuge', 'Flying Blind', and 'Feed The Greed'. Catchy melodies, incredible drum feels - they just all rock."Furthermore, Anvil will be doing an in-store performance and signing at Vintage Vinyl in Fords, New Jersey on September 27th at 2pm. A free screening of Anvil! The Story Of Anvil will also take place there on September 25th at 7pm.
In live news, Anvil has booked a UK tour with SAXON. Confirmed dates are as follows:
November
4 - Civic Hall - Whitehaven, England5 - Empire - Middlesbrough, England
6 - Picturehouse - Edinburgh, Scotland
7 - Hellfire Festival - Birmingham, England
8 - Koko - London, England
9 - Rock City - Nottingham, England
10 - Academy - Leeds, England
