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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 of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time. [3]
In 2022, Metal on Metal was named #25 of 'The 25 greatest rock guitar albums of 1982' list in Guitar World . [4]
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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Additional musicians
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The album cover, designed by Dean Motter, won the 1983 Juno Award for Best Album Graphics.
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