![]() “I think you create a sound of your own and that’s what you evolve into,” he says. But he dismisses questions about how Anvil’s sound has evolved over the years. ![]() What can we expect from the new album? Well, it’s a little early to tell, Kudlow says. ![]() The lineup remains Robb Reiner (whose name probably hasn’t helped when it comes to those Spinal Tap comparisons), who began playing drums with Kudlow in 1973 and has been in Anvil since its 1978 inception and Chris Robertson, who has played bass with the band since 2014. In September, the trio will return to the studio to record its 18th record. Kudlow admits it took a few albums for the band to find its feet stylistically - its indie debut, Hard ‘N’ Heavy came out in 1981 - but says he has no intention to reinvent the wheel when it comes to the band’s sound. But while part of the joke in Reiner’s film was that Tap seemed more than willing to change its approach on a dime to whatever was fashionable, part of Anvil’s appeal has been its steadfast devotion to its original sound and vision. Perhaps because they are a metal band and Gervasi’s film was a documentary, Anvil did get saddled with an unfortunate “real life Spinal Tap” tag after the movie came out, a reference to Rob Reiner’s classic 1984 “mockumentary” about a sad-sack British band on a disastrous tour of the U.S. That’s what we’ve been doing and it’s a wonderful thing.” It gave us some notoriety that you need to go make a living. “It made everybody, all over the world, want to see the band and we haven’t stopped working. “I haven’t done a food delivery in 13 years,” Kudlow says with a laugh, when asked about the impact of the documentary. In 2009, for instance, Anvil’s sudden ascension to hipster credibility was apparent when Sled Island programmers slotted them as a headliner alongside left-of-the-dial acts such as The Breeders and Liars. Everything changed after the documentary. It was also a reminder that, regardless of the band’s commercial fortunes or lack thereof through the decades, Anvil remains a touchstone for many purists, with everyone from Metallica to Megadeath and Slayer citing them as influences. Much of that, of course, is due to Sacha Gervasi’s 2008 documentary Anvil!! The Story of Anvil, which offered a funny and touching look at the band’s never-say-die spirit that has powered them through the ups-and-downs of a 40-plus-year career in the trenches of Canadian metal. ![]() It’s a testament to Anvil’s place of esteem in the CanRock continuum that the trio continues to play festivals that aren’t necessarily geared toward metal fans. So Anvil will be among some younger brethren at East Town Get Down but, for the most part, the two-year-old festival will offer a wide array of local and Canadian talent representing far less rigid genres, including local indie-rock wizard Chad VanGaalen, singer-songwriter Rae Spoon, politically charged punkers The Shiverettes and lauded hip-hop duo Cartel Madras. The trio will be among the headliners at East Town Get Down on May 25, heading a metal contingent that will also feature metallic-leaning Alberta acts such as Striker and Chron Goblin. Article contentīut, honestly, did anyone really expect the leader of Anvil to be anything other than stubbornly old-school? This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt. ![]()
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