Anvil! The Story of Anvil

2008 81 min ★ 7.6 Documentary, Music

At 14, best friends Robb Reiner and Lips made a pact to rock together forever. Their band, Anvil, hailed as the "demi-gods of Canadian metal" influenced a musical generation that includes Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax. Following a calamitous European tour, Lips and Robb, now in their fifties, set off to record their 13th album in one last attempt to fulfill their boyhood dreams.

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Cast

Steve 'Lips' Kudlow

Self - Lead Guitar

Robb Reiner

Self - Drummer

Kevin Goocher

Self

Glenn Gyorffy

Self

William Howell

Self

Tiziana Arrigoni

Self - Manager

Slash

Self

Lemmy Kilmister

Self

Scott Ian

Self

Lars Ulrich

Self

Details

Director

Sacha Gervasi

Screenplay

Sacha Gervasi

Tagline

"At fourteen, they made a pact to rock together forever. They meant it."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Production

Zootrope Films, Abramorama, VH1 Rock Docs

Reviews

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Wuchak

September 26, 2024

★ 8/10

**_Inspirational story of an obscure metal band from the 80s_** This is a documentary chronicling the Toronto metal band Anvil, focusing on the friendship and aspirations of the two main band members, singer/guitarist Steve "Lips" Kudlow and drummer Robb Reiner. The band formed in the late 70s as Lips, but changed their name to Anvil upon obtaining a record deal in 1981. The mid-80s were a g...