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Anvil! The Story of Anvil

2008 · 1h 21m · Documentary · Music

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

IMDb
7.9
Rotten Tomatoes
98%
Metacritic
82

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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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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

Media

Details

Release date
January 14, 2008
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
1h 21m
Rated
NR
Genres
Documentary, Music

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