| Metal on Metal | ||||
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| Released | April 15, 1982 | |||
| Recorded | January–February 1982 | |||
| Studio | Phase One Studios (Toronto, Ontario) | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal, speed metal | |||
| Length | 43:03 | |||
| Label | Attic | |||
| Producer | Chris Tsangarides | |||
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Metal on Metal is the second studio album by Canadian heavy metal band Anvil, released in 1982.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 10/10 [2] |
In 2005, Metal on Metal was ranked number 441 in Rock Hard magazine's book The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time. [3] In 2022, it was named #25 of 'The 25 greatest rock guitar albums of 1982' list in Guitar World . [4]
The album cover, designed by Dean Motter, won the 1983 Juno Award for Best Album Graphics.
The title song was featured on the November 14, 2010 episode of The Simpsons titled "Lisa Simpson, This Isn't Your Life". [5]
"Tag Team" and "March of the Crabs" were both featured on the soundtrack of the 2009 video game Brütal Legend . [6]
"666" was featured in the 2017 film adaptation of the Stephen King book, It .
All songs written and arranged by Anvil.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Metal on Metal" | 3:56 |
| 2. | "Mothra" | 5:08 |
| 3. | "Stop Me" | 5:26 |
| 4. | "March of the Crabs" (instrumental) | 2:33 |
| 5. | "Jackhammer" | 3:33 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Heat Sink" | 3:57 |
| 7. | "Tag Team" | 4:09 |
| 8. | "Scenery" | 4:42 |
| 9. | "Tease Me, Please Me" | 4:53 |
| 10. | "666" | 4:46 |
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