ANVIL Issue New Album Update - "Building Songs Is Building The Future"
July 12, 2012, 12 years ago
Canadian heavy metal heroes ANVIL have issued the following update from frontman Steve "Lips" Kudlow in regards to the band's upcoming 15th studio album:
"6 new songs so far!! All killer no filler!! Building songs is building the future!!"Anvil recently updated their live schedule to include the following dates:
July
20 - Rockpile - Toronto, ON21 - Norma Jeans - London, ON
24 - The Townehouse - Sudbury, ON
25 - The Canadian - Sault Ste Marie, ON
26 - Rockhouse - Thunder Bay, ON
27 - Shooters - Kenora, ON
28 - Big Air Metal Fest - Headingley, MB
30 - The Exchange - Regina, SK
31 - Odean Events Center - Saskatoon, SK
August
1 - Scott Block Theatre - Red Deer, AB2 - Pawn Shop - Edmonton, AB
3 - The Distillery - Calgary, AB
4 - Lake City Bowl, Kelowna, BC
5 - Rickshaw Theatre - Vancouver, BC
10 - Skogsrojet Festival - Sweden
12 - Bloodstock Open Air - UK
Anvil played Celebration Canada in Taiwan on July 1st. The show, which was held at the Legacy Club in Taipei, Taiwan, was part of a two day festival to celebrate Canada’s 145th birthday being organized by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce of Taiwan. It was the first time that the trio - Steve "Lips" Kudlow, drummer Robb Reiner and new bass player Sal Italiano - have played in Taiwan.
Lips remarked: "What an amazing gig!! Taiwan kicked major ass!! People here are GREAT!! The venue was awesome and the promoter Terry was a fantastic person who did an amazing job!! We will be back!! And that is a promise!!!"
Robb Reiner: "Taipei Taiwan. I'm left speechless,sold out or over sold, totally over the top. The Anvil smashing machine just claimed yet more new territory. What a show and the pounders where something not describable. Hello fucking Taiwan!! We shall return again. Thank U thank UUUUU!!!!!"
Check out fan-filmed footage below:
