Legendary band Anvil headlines show at AMB

Posted by Stephen Centanni | Apr 9, 2014 | Music Briefs | 0 |

SouthSounds will be winding down on Sunday night. However, a legion of metal bands are preparing to end the weekend with a showcase of furious sounds with legendary metal trio Anvil acting as headliner.

Many metal icons of the ’80s, ’90s and beyond consider Anvil a major influence. Hailing from the icy lands of Canada, Anvil exploded on the world scene with their own brand of thrashing speed metal.

However, they quickly faded into obscurity before being rediscovered by many through the 2008 rockumentary “Anvil! The Story of Anvil.” Since then, the band has traversed the globe and reacquainted themselves with old fans while making new ones.

Anvil will be joined by a cavalcade of supporting bands. Fresh from their SouthSounds appearance, Tanks will bring their intense noise rock to the mix. Local groups D.R.E.A.D. and Broken Paradym will complete this show with a serving of Azalea City metal.

Anvil, Tanks, D.R.E.A.D., Excessum, Broken Paradym
Date: Sunday, April 13, with doors open at 7 p.m.
Venue: Alabama Music Box, 455 Dauphin St., www.alabamamusicbox.net
Tickets: $12 advance/$15 day-of, available at Alabama Music Box and through its website

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Stephen Centanni

With the exception of two years spent at Auburn University, Steve Centanni has spent his life in Mobile County while focusing on his two passions: music and the written word. As soon as he was issued his driver’s license, Centanni began to explore the local music scene in the early ‘90s. He filled his weekend with visits classic local venues such as the Four Strong Winds Coffee House, Vincent Van Go-Go’s and Culture Shock, all of which welcomed those who had yet to reach 18. After high school, Centanni traded Mobile for Auburn to complete his B.A. in English with an emphasis on general writing. While at Auburn, he had the honor of studying under the Pulitzer-winning poet Natasha Trethewey, who served as the nation’s Poet Laureate in 2012 and 2014. After receiving his diploma, Centanni quickly moved back to Mobile and completed the University of South Alabama’s graduate program with a M.Ed. Eventually, he was tapped by the nationally distributed Volume Entertainment Magazine to serve as the magazine’s managing editor/senior writer. His time with Volume allowed him to exercise his love for both music and writing. As Volume began to fade, Lagniappe recruited Centanni as their Music Writer and later their Music Editor, where he has remained for a little over a decade. As far as his involvement in the local music scene, Centanni organized Cess Fest at the Langan Park, which was a mini-festival focused on original local music in a time when original local music was veritably taboo in Downtown Mobile. For a short time, he brought original music to Downtown Mobile as the in-house promoter for the now deceased venue Cell Block. He managed local underground powerhouse Fry Cook, until the members parted ways. Centanni has lent his bass to bands such as Keychain Pistol and The F’n A-Holes, and he toured nationally as a member of Abstract Artimus & the Torture Children. Currently, he provides vocals for the garage blues rock outfit Johnny No. Ultimately, Centanni’s experience in the local music scene as both a participant and an observer has allowed him to witness the ever-changing persona of Mobile’s enigmatic music scene, which continues to leave him with more questions than answers.