Anvil: What Heavy Metal Dreams Are Made Of
Pete Makowski, Sounds, 7 April 1982
LET ME tell you about Canada's number one secret weapon. It's called Anvil and when they finally decide to unleash themselves on this poor unsuspecting planet, it will send nations to their knees in fear. Headbangers worldwide will be in serious, danger living under a constant threat of a possible haemorrhage and mothers, you know what's best for your daughters. Start building that protective bunker, now.
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