Anvil! The Story of Anvil

Jan 14, 2008

1h 21m

★ 7.6

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

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.

Genres

Documentary

Music

Production Companies

Zootrope Films

Abramorama

VH1 Rock Docs

Anvil! The Story of Anvil Trailers

Cast

Self - Lead Guitar

Steve 'Lips' Kudlow

Self - Drummer

Robb Reiner

Self

Kevin Goocher

Self

Glenn Gyorffy

Self

William Howell

Self - Manager

Tiziana Arrigoni

Self

Slash

Self

Lemmy Kilmister

Self

Scott Ian

Self

Lars Ulrich

Self

Tom Araya

Self

Jon Zazula

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