| Forged in Fire | ||||
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| Released | April 13, 1983 | |||
| Recorded | January–March 1983 | |||
| Studio | Phase One Studios, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal, speed metal | |||
| Length | 39:18 | |||
| Label | Attic | |||
| Producer | Chris Tsangarides | |||
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| Singles from Forged in Fire | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 9/10 [2] |
Forged in Fire is the third studio album by Canadian heavy metal band Anvil, released in 1983. [3]
All tracks are written by Anvil.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Forged in Fire" | 4:45 |
| 2. | "Shadow Zone" | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Free as the Wind" | 5:38 |
| 4. | "Never Deceive Me" | 3:35 |
| 5. | "Butter-Bust Jerky" | 3:20 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Future Wars" | 3:11 |
| 7. | "Hard Times - Fast Ladies" | 3:49 |
| 8. | "Make It Up to You" | 3:31 |
| 9. | "Motormount" | 3:43 |
| 10. | "Winged Assassins" | 3:46 |
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