Middle ear ear and throat. The primary function of the middle ear is to efficiently transfer acoustic energy from compression waves in air to fluid–membrane waves within the cochlea. The middle ear contains three tiny bones known as the ossicles: "malleus", "incus", and "stapes". The ossicles were given their Latin names for their distinctive shapes; they are also referred to as the "hammer", "anvil", and "stirrup", respectively. The ossicles directly couple sound energy from the ear drum to the oval window of the cochlea. While the stapes is present in all tetrapods, the malleus and incus evolved from lower and upper jaw
Anvil (band) the band recorded with Chris Tsangarides, who previously produced their acclaimed 1982 album "Metal on Metal". After failing to find a major label that was willing to distribute the band's new material, the album, titled "This Is Thirteen", was self-released in 2007, and was available exclusively from the band's official website. The band's history has been documented in the documentary film "Anvil! The Story of Anvil" released in 2008. The film has received high praise which has put Anvil back into the public consciousness, propelling them to play several festivals including the Download Festival in 2009 at which they headlined