Anvil! The Story of Anvil
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Anvil! The Story of Anvil

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

7.6 / 10 2008 1h 21mNR English
DocumentaryMusic

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Steve 'Lips' Kudlow

Steve 'Lips' Kudlow

Self - Lead Guitar

Lead
Robb Reiner

Robb Reiner

Self - Drummer

Kevin Goocher

Kevin Goocher

Self

Glenn Gyorffy

Glenn Gyorffy

Self

WH

William Howell

Self

TA

Tiziana Arrigoni

Self - Manager

Slash

Slash

Self

Lemmy Kilmister

Lemmy Kilmister

Self

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sacha Gervasi's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Anvil! The Story of Anvil is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker