THIS DAY IN 1988: ANVIL RELEASE "POUND FOR POUND"

 

After their huge popularity with the classic album, 1982´s  "Metal on Metal" (their second album), canadian metal masters ANVIL released "Forged in Fire" and "Strength of Steel", before recording "Pound for Pound", their fifth studio album. The album shows a darker side of the band that is evident on the sound and features great tracks like "Blood on the Ice", "Fire in the Night" and "Brain Burn". The line-up that recorded "Pound for Pound" is the same that was featured in their previous four studio albums, that is: Steve "Lips" Kudlow – vocals, lead guitar; Dave Allison – rhythm guitar; Ian Dickson – bass; Robb Reiner – drums

Track listing:

"Blood on the Ice" 

"Corporate Preacher"

"Toe Jam"

"Safe Sex"

"Where Does All the Money Go?"

"Brain Burn"

"Senile King"

"Machine Gun" 

"Fire in the Night" 

"Cramps"