''Monument of Metal'' is a 2011

compilation album A compilation album comprises Album#Tracks, tracks, which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one or several Performing arts#Performers, performers. If by one artist, then generally the tr ...

by Canadian heavy metal band

Anvil An anvil is a metalworking tool consisting of a large block of metal (usually forged or cast steel), with a flattened top surface, upon which another object is struck (or "worked"). Anvils are as massive as practical, because the higher th ...

Album artwork

The artwork for this compilation album features an enormous statue of an anvil in a park courtyard bordered with Canadian flags. Inside the courtyard can be seen tiny silhouettes of people, which helps give the actual monument its scale. The concept was taken from an original painting done by drummer, Robb Reiner, the only real difference being that the album cover features a very warm cloud laced sky where the original featured a clear blue sky. The original artwork can be seen hanging in Reiner's basement on the acclaimed rock documentary, ''

Anvil! The Story of Anvil ''Anvil! The Story of Anvil'' is a 2008 Canadian rockumentary film about the Canadian heavy metal band Anvil. The film is directed by screenwriter Sacha Gervasi, in his directorial debut, and features interviews with other musicians who have been ...

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Track listing

Personnel

* Lips – vocals & guitar (all tracks) * Robb Reiner – drums (all tracks) * Ivan Hurd – guitar (tracks 8, 13, 15, 16) * Glenn Gyorffy – bass (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19) * Dave "Squirrely" Allison – guitar (tracks 6, 7, 9, 11, 14, 18) * Ian "Dix" Dickson – bass (tracks 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18) * Sebastian Marino – guitar (track 10)

References

2011 compilation albums Anvil (band) albums The End Records albums {{2010s-metal-album-stub