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Anvil! The Story of Anvil

Anvil! The Story of Anvil

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

20087.61h 21m

Overview

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.

Directed by Sacha Gervasi
Written by Sacha Gervasi
Produced by Rebecca Yeldham
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Top Cast

Steve 'Lips' Kudlow

Steve 'Lips' Kudlow

Self - Lead Guitar

Robb Reiner

Robb Reiner

Self - Drummer

Kevin Goocher

Kevin Goocher

Self

Glenn Gyorffy

Glenn Gyorffy

Self

W

William Howell

Self

T

Tiziana Arrigoni

Self - Manager

Slash

Slash

Self

Lemmy Kilmister

Lemmy Kilmister

Self

Scott Ian

Scott Ian

Self

Lars Ulrich

Lars Ulrich

Self

Themes & Keywords

friendshipheavy metalrock bandhard rock1980smusic documentary

About Anvil! The Story of Anvil

Anvil! The Story of Anvil is a documentary, music film released in 2008 exploring themes of friendship, heavy metal, rock band, hard rock, 1980s, music documentary. Directed by Sacha Gervasi, it stars Steve 'Lips' Kudlow, Robb Reiner, Kevin Goocher. 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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