Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2008)

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

Movie · Documentary, Music · 1h 21m · Rated 7.6/10 on TMDB · Released January 14, 2008

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.

Directed by Sacha Gervasi

Cast

• Steve 'Lips' Kudlow as Self - Lead Guitar
• Robb Reiner as Self - Drummer
• Kevin Goocher as Self
• Glenn Gyorffy as Self
• William Howell as Self
• Tiziana Arrigoni as Self - Manager
• Slash as Self
• Lemmy Kilmister as Self
• Scott Ian as Self
• Lars Ulrich as Self
• Tom Araya as Self
• Jon Zazula as Self

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