Anvil! The Story of Anvil
“At fourteen, they made a pact to rock together forever. They meant it.”
2008•NR•1h 21m•7.6•Released
DocumentaryMusic
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
Writer
Sacha Gervasi
Languages
English
Studio
Zootrope Films
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
Production
Company
Zootrope Films
Company
Abramorama
Company
VH1 Rock Docs
Producer
Rebecca Yeldham
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