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Anvil! The Story of Anvil
Anvil! The Story of Anvil

Anvil! The Story of Anvil

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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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

81 mins

Rating

7.58/10

Release Date

14 January 2008

Country

Canada

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

William Howell

Self

Tiziana Arrigoni

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

Jon Zazula

Self

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