Canadian metal pioneers, Anvil, have released a video for “Zombie Apocalypse” from their new studio album, Anvil is Anvil. Released in February 2016 on Steamhammer Records, Anvil is Anvil, is the band’s sixteenth album and the first with bassist Chris Robertson. Anvil is Anvil was reviewed on Decibel Geek back in February: Album Review
About “Zombie Apocalypse”, lead singer/guitarist Lips says “I love the feel and tempo which allows for melody and sheer power.” Drummer Robb Reiner, describes the song as, “A blood Rock/Sabbath inspiration of sorts,… combined with slamming doom feel….the track is hypnotic in nature,….displaying a shredding of a guitar solo and has been fun to perform live!”
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The band was formed in 1978 in Toronto and featured Steve “Lips” Kudlow (lead vocals, lead guitar), Robb Reiner (drums), Dave Allison (vocals, rhythm guitar) and Ian Dickson (bass). Their first album, Hard ‘N’ Heavy, was released in 1981. Chris Robertson joined the band on bass in 2014.
Anvil announced they will play some Canadian dates before embarking on a European tour in October and November. Confirmed dates, with more to be announced, are as follows;
Canada-Tour 2016
July
22 Arnprior,ON – St. John Pub
23 Oshawa,ON – The Music Hall
August
12 London,ON – Norma Jeans
19 Brampton,ON – Spot 1 Music Hall
26 St. Johns,NL – Factory
September
10 Ottawa, ON – The Brass Monkey
European Tour 2016
October
20.GB-London – Academy
21.GB-Manchester – Rebellion
22.GB-Doncaster – Diamond
23.GB-Cardiff-The Globe
25.GB-Gloucester – Guildhall
26.GB-Edinburgh – La Belle Angele
27.GB-Grimsby – Yardbirds
28.GB-Bristol – The Bierkeller
29.B-Roeselare – De Verlichte Geest
30.NL-Tilburg – Little Devil
November
04.NO-Sandnes – Tribute
05.NO-Fosser – Oeak Metal Club
06.SE-Stockholm – Debaser Strand
08.DK-Kolding – Godset
10.NL-Amstelveen – P60
11.D-Bochum – Matrix
12.D-Weissenhäuser Strand – Metal Hammer Paradise
13.NL-Landgraaf – Oefenbunker
15.F-Lyon – Ninkasi Kao
16.I-Calenzano – Cycle
17.I-Rome – Jailbreak
18.I-Erba – Centrale
19.I-Padova – Bullet
20.I-Borgo Priolo – Dagda
24.D-Sieburg – Kubana
25.D-Lorsch – Rex
