Anvil! The Story of Anvil( 2008)

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

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

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A review by Wuchak

Written by Wuchak on Thu Sep 26 2024

**_Inspirational story of an obscure metal band from the 80s_** This is a documentary chronicling the Toronto metal band Anvil, focusing on the friendship and aspirations of the two main band members, singer/guitarist Steve "Lips" Kudlow and drummer Robb Reiner. The band formed in the late 70s as Lips, but changed their name to Anvil upon obtaining a record deal in 1981. The mid-80s were a good time for the young band and they were expected to go on to great success, but it was not to be. Guitarist Dave Allison left the band in 1989 followed by bassist Ian Dickson in 1993. But Steve & Rob...