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Anvil! The Story of Anvil

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

20081h 21mDocumentary · Music

Released

January 14, 2008

7.6

TMDB Score

76% match · 284 votes

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About the Movie

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Synopsis

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.

DirectorSacha Gervasi

Released: January 14, 2008
Runtime: 1h 21m
Status: Released
Original language: English
Studios: Zootrope Films, Abramorama, VH1 Rock Docs

Top Billed Cast

Steve 'Lips' Kudlow

Self - Lead Guitar

Robb Reiner

Self - Drummer

Kevin Goocher

Self

Glenn Gyorffy

Self

WH

William Howell

Self

TA

Tiziana Arrigoni

Self - Manager

Slash

Self

Lemmy Kilmister

Self

Scott Ian

Self

Lars Ulrich

Self

Tom Araya

Self

JZ

Jon Zazula

Self

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