Anvil! The Story of Anvil
2008 · Movie · 1h 21m · NR
DocumentaryMusic
"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.
Ratings
IMDb
7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes
98%
Metacritic
82/100
Key crew
- Sacha GervasiDirector
- David NorlandOriginal Music Composer
- Sacha GervasiScreenplay
Cast
- Steve 'Lips' KudlowSelf - Lead Guitar
- Robb ReinerSelf - Drummer
- Kevin GoocherSelf
- Glenn GyorffySelf
- William HowellSelf
- Tiziana ArrigoniSelf - Manager
- SlashSelf
- Lemmy KilmisterSelf
- Scott IanSelf
- Lars UlrichSelf
- Tom ArayaSelf
- Jon ZazulaSelf
Stills
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Themes
friendshipheavy metalrock bandhard rock1980smusic documentary