Anvil! The Story of Anvil
Aging metal legends Robb and Lips fight to finish their long‑awaited thirteenth album, hoping to finally claim the fame they dreamed of as teens, while battling industry indifference, personal setbacks, and a disastrous European tour that threatens to silence them forever.
“At fourteen, they made a pact to rock together forever. They meant it.”
Synopsis
When they were fourteen, best friends Robb Reiner and Lips pledged to remain together as a band forever. Their group, Anvil, described as the “demi‑gods of Canadian metal,” has influenced a generation of musicians that includes Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax. After a disastrous European tour, Lips and Robb—now in their fifties—began work on a thirteenth album in an effort to realize the dreams they shared as boys.
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Edited by Jeff RenfroeShot by Christopher SoosScored by David Norland
Also known as
- Anvil! Die Geschichte einer Freundschaftde
- Anvil - The Stoy of Anvilen
- Anvil: El sueño de una banda de rockes
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20 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Robb Reiner
as Self - Drummer, Anvil
Steve Lips Kudlow
as Self - Singer, Lead Guitarist, Anvil
Tiziana Arrigoni
as Self - Anvil's Manager
Scott Ian
as Self - Rhythm Guitarist, Anthrax
Lemmy
as Self - Bassist, Motörhead
Malcolm Dome
as Self - Journalist, Metal Hammer Magazine
Lars Ulrich
as Self - Drummer, Metallica
Slash
as Self - Guitarist
Tom Araya
as Self - Bassist, Slayer
Jon Zazula
as Self - Manager of Metallica, Anthrax, Anvil
Kevin Goocher
as Self
Glenn Gyorffy
as Self
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2Directors
1Producers
1Other crew
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