Anvil! The Story of Anvil
At fourteen, they made a pact to rock together forever. They meant it.
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.
- Director
- Sacha Gervasi
- Signature
- Craft · Tension · Drama
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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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- Release date
- Jan 14, 2008
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
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- Language
- English
- Country
- Canada, United States of America
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