Anvil! The Story of Anvil

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

7.6(271)20081h 21m

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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.

Director

Sacha Gervasi

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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

Tom Araya

Self

Jon Zazula

Self

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1 review

Wuchak

1y ago

8.0

**_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...