Country of origin: United States Location: New York, New York Status: Active Formed in: 2007 Genre: Black/Thrash Metal Lyrical themes: Hatred, Darkness, Reality Current label: Season of Mist Years active: 2007-present Black Anvil was started by members of New York hardcore band Kill Your Idols. Members of Black Anvil play in various other hardcore bands in the NYC area. Black Anvil logo by Tim Lehi of Draugar. New York Black Metal quartet BLACK ANVIL return with As Was, a staggering, complex, and thought-provoking work of modern black metal art!