Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2008)

01/14/2008 (CA) • 1h 21m

Documentary, Music

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.

Top Billed Cast

Steve 'Lips' Kudlow

Himself - Lead Guitar

Robb Reiner

Himself - Drummer

Tiziana Arrigoni

Herself - Manager

Slash

Himself

Scott Ian

Himself


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

friendship

heavy metal

rock band

hard rock

1980s

music documentary

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