ANVIL

Release Year: 2011
Artist Origin: CAN
Style: energetic infectious thrash heavy metal

four years in wait of the sixth album [1991], in times of genre's popularity decreasing, Canadian warmasters involve Sebastian Marino [Overkill] into the fold, and deliver technically inclined and frenetic, thrash-oriented album with tremolo riffs, dueling guitars and strict structures, that sound like an intricately fresh canvas, yet on the other hand they stay loyal to old good heavy metal formulas as well; across eight lengthy tracks, a balance settles between precise execution and trademark sincerity, while Lips' vocals gain even more power and drama, making this record a bridge between classic and more modern sound, cementing their reputation as one capable of remaining relevant despite the changing winds of time; recent German digipak re-issue comes with eight pages booklet, featuring Lips' and Robb's liner notes