Anvil! The Story of Anvil
Anvil! The Story of Anvil

Movie·2008·1h 21m

Anvil! The Story of Anvil

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

Country

Canada

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Producer

Sacha Gervasi, Rebecca Yeldham

Cinematography

Christopher Soos

Music

David Norland

Editor

Andrew Dickler

Themes

friendshipheavy metalrock bandhard rock1980smusic documentary

Production House

Zootrope Films
Abramorama
VH1 Rock Docs

Audience Score

76%

272 votes

Skip7%
Timepass18%
Go for it38%
Perfection37%

Where to watch

Region: IN

Free

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// cast

Cast

Steve 'Lips' Kudlow

Steve 'Lips' Kudlow

Self - Lead Guitar

Robb Reiner

Robb Reiner

Self - Drummer

Kevin Goocher

Kevin Goocher

Self

Glenn Gyorffy

Glenn Gyorffy

Self

William Howell

Self

Tiziana Arrigoni

Self - Manager

Slash

Slash

Self

Lemmy Kilmister

Lemmy Kilmister

Self

Scott Ian

Scott Ian

Self

Lars Ulrich

Lars Ulrich

Self

Tom Araya

Tom Araya

Self

Jon Zazula

Self

// crew

Crew

Sacha Gervasi

Sacha Gervasi

Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer

Christopher Soos

Director of Photography

Rebecca Yeldham

Rebecca Yeldham

Producer

David Norland

David Norland

Original Music Composer

Andrew Dickler

Editor

Jeff Renfroe

Editor

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