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A small legion of rock aficionados filled the venue, aiming to catch a show from one of metals most underrated and unappreciated outfits — Anvil.
Most of the fans at the show were gray with years of heavy metal scholarship (there were some irony-driven hipsters there as well), but the feeling was warm as the band took stage with the type of pure enthusiasm that only a band like Anvil can possess. Singer/guitarist Steve “Lips” Kudlow sported a smile that proved how appreciative he was to be playing.
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The band blazed through their 14 album repertoire, entertaining the audience with solos from each member that could of been played in front of a stadium. “Lips” even took out a vibrating dildo on stage, using it to create sounds on his guitar that have probably never been heard before (Tom Morello might be jealous).
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It’s hard to imagine a band more appreciative than Anvil. Glenn Five would posed for a concertgoer looking to get a picture of his favorite band, and Lips pointed to a member of the crowd that drove up to Toronto to see him and hang out, and he invited anyone who was willing to do the same.
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Overall, it was a great show from a great band that deserves every bit of recognition it gets — and more.
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