Devil's Anvil


The Devil's Anvil was a 1960s hard rock band based in New York City. They released one album, entitled Hard Rock from the Middle East, in 1967, showcasing a mix of 1960s hard-rock sound with Arab, Greek and Turkish songs and melodies.

Formation

Instrumental in the band's formation was producer Felix Pappalardi, who helped sign them with Columbia Records.

Recordings

Unfortunately for The Devil's Anvil, their one and only album, Hard Rock from the Middle East, was released during escalating tensions between Israel and neighboring Arab countries and the subsequent Arab–Israeli War in 1967.

''Hard Rock from the Middle East''

All tracks arranged by the band unless otherwise indicated.
  1. "Wala Dai"
  2. "Nahna Ou Diab"
  3. "Karkadon"
  4. "Selim Alai"
  5. "Isme "
  6. "Besaha"
  7. "Shisheler"
  8. "Kley"
  9. "Hala Laya"
  10. "Treea Pethya"
  11. "Misirlou"
*Arranged by Pappalardi