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

Formation

Instrumental in the band's formation was producer Felix Pappalardi

Felix Pappalardi

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, who helped sign them with Columbia Records

Columbia Records

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Album Release and the Six-Day War

Unfortunately for The Devil's Anvil, their album was released during escalating tensions between Israel and neighboring Arab countries and the Six Day War, or the Arab-Israeli War, in 1967. Subsequently, radio stations would not touch the album because of its controversial sound.

Track Listings and Composers for Hard Rock from the Middle East

1. Wala Dai, (Traditional)

2. Nahna Ou Diab

3. Karkadon, (Wabbi, Webbi)

4. Selim Alai, (Traditional)

5. Isme, (El Atrash)

6. Besaha, (Radwan, Wabbi)

7. Shisheler, (Traditional, Turkish)

8. Kley, (Livaditis, Theodorakis)

9. Hala Laya (Traditional)

10. Treea Pethya (Traditional)

11. Misirlou

Misirlou

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