Back

Feature film — 2008

Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2008)

7.61h 21mDocumentary — Music

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.

Watch now

The note

Stay for the details.

A high-signal pick with 285 votes.

Zootrope Films / Abramorama / VH1 Rock Docs

Community reviews

What viewers are saying

Sign in to leave a review for everyone to see. Reviews are tied to your account so the community can trust what's shared.

Loading reviews…

Director: Sacha Gervasi

On screen

Cast & crew

Steve 'Lips' Kudlow as Self - Lead Guitar

Steve 'Lips' Kudlow

Self - Lead Guitar

Robb Reiner as Self - Drummer

Robb Reiner

Self - Drummer

Kevin Goocher as Self

Kevin Goocher

Self

Glenn Gyorffy as Self

Glenn Gyorffy

Self

W

William Howell

Self

T

Tiziana Arrigoni

Self - Manager

Slash as Self

Slash

Self

Lemmy Kilmister as Self

Lemmy Kilmister

Self

Scott Ian as Self

Scott Ian

Self

Lars Ulrich as Self

Lars Ulrich

Self

Tom Araya as Self

Tom Araya

Self

J

Jon Zazula

Self

Similar titles

More like this