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Monument of Metal

Anvil · 2011

78 min · 19 tracks · heavy metal

A raucous celebration of heavy metal, blending high-octane riffs with anthemic choruses and tongue-in-cheek humor.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • high-octane riffs for energy
  • dynamic journey with peaks
  • sing-along anthems in groups
  • playful irreverence throughout tracks
  • for headbanging sessions

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer slow, mellow tunes
  • seek standalone singles only

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Monument of Metal' was released in 2011, Anvil had experienced a resurgence after their documentary 'Anvil! The Story of Anvil' in 2008 brought them renewed attention. This album came years after their previous release, 'This Is Thirteen', marking a continued effort to reclaim their place in the heavy metal scene. The band's perseverance through decades of ups and downs defined this phase of their career.
Stylistic neighbors
Accept· Judas Priest· Motörhead

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Metal on Metal 4:07
  • 2 Winged Assassins 4:01
  • 3 666 4:43
  • 4 Thumb Hang 6:00
  • 5 School Love 3:25
  • 6 Heat Sink 3:56
  • 7 March of the Crabs 2:34
  • 8 Plenty of Power 4:03
  • 9 Mothra 5:07
  • 10 Sins of the Flesh 5:21
  • 11 Jackhammer (live) 3:54
  • 12 Juggernaut of Justice 3:40
  • 13 No One to Follow 4:43
  • 14 Mad Dog 3:12
  • 15 Bottom Feeder 2:59
  • 16 Race Against Time 4:37
  • 17 American Refugee 2:38
  • 18 Fire in the Night 6:09
  • 19 Park That Truck 3:31

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