| Anthology of Anvil | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | November 21, 2000 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal, speed metal | |||
| Length | 76:28 | |||
| Label | Metal Blade | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 8/10 [2] |
Anthology of Anvil is a compilation album by Canadian heavy metal band Anvil.
| No. | Title | From the album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Metal on Metal" | Metal on Metal (1982) | 3:43 |
| 2. | "Smokin' Green" | Plugged in Permanent (1996) | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Winged Assassins" | Forged in Fire (1983) | 3:54 |
| 4. | "Free as the Wind" | Forged in Fire | 2:35 |
| 5. | "Old School" | Absolutely No Alternative (1997) | 6:00 |
| 6. | "Bushpig" | Worth the Weight (1992) | 5:19 |
| 7. | "Blood on the Ice" | Pound for Pound (1988) | 4:05 |
| 8. | "March of the Crabs" | Metal on Metal | 4:05 |
| 9. | "Jackhammer" | Metal on Metal | 3:32 |
| 10. | "Speed of Sound" | Speed of Sound (1999) | 3:32 |
| 11. | "666" | Metal on Metal | 3:32 |
| 12. | "Stolen" | Plugged in Permanent | 3:32 |
| 13. | "Paper General" | Strength of Steel (1987) | 3:32 |
| 14. | "Forged in Fire" (live) | Past and Present – Live in Concert (1989) | 5:19 |
| 15. | "School Love" | Hard 'n' Heavy (1981) | 3:15 |
| 16. | "Motormount" | Forged in Fire | 3:39 |
| 17. | "Doctor Kevorkian" | Plugged in Permanent | 3:47 |
| 18. | "Mothra" | Metal on Metal | 5:07 |
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