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Anvil
Pounding the Pavement
Company: Steamhammer
Release: 2018
Genre: Traditional
Reviewer: Eric Compton
Published: 2/9/2018
Another solid entry on the trio's stellar resume
COMMENTS: Umpteenth album for the Canadian pioneers Anvil arrives in 'Pounding the Pavement'. It's cemented in the signature blocky grooves and spacious percussion. It's hard not to like, with fun cuts like "Nanook of the North", "Rock that Shit" and opener "Bitch in the Box". Production is handled by Jorg Uken, an extreme guy (and drummer) that has worked with the very non-Anvil type acts in God Dethroned, Sinister, and Dew-Scented among others. I think superior sound and Robb's fills for eternity make this another solid entry on the trio's stellar resume.
RECOMMENDED FOR FANS OF: Raven, The Rods, Tank
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Maximum Metal Rating Legend - Click for Full Details
5 Excellent - Buy it and say a prayer to the metal gods
that you were tuned on to this masterpiece. A classic.
4-4.5 Great - Almost perfect records but there's probably a
clunker or a lacking somewhere to keep it from perfection. You won't feel bad about
dropping some bones on these.
3.5 Good - Most of the record is good, but there may be some
filler. This is the OK range where you'd search for the record on sale or used.
3 Average - Some good songs, some bad ones at about a
half/half ratio. Could show skills but be dull overall. Redeeming qualities for indy bands
are effort and passion. Majors that don't try or suck outright end up here.
2-2.5 Fair - Worth a listen, but best obtained by collectors.
There is much better metal out there.
1-1.5 Bad - Major problems with music, lyrics, production, etc.
0 Terrible or an otherwise waste of your life and time.
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