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.

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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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