It’s the early 1980’s, and metal’s very own demi-gods Anvil are about to take the stage at the biggest gig of their lives. They were the inspiration behind a musical generation of bands such as Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax, but Anvil’s career took a less successful path until now!
Anvil! The Story Of Anvil, available on DVD & Blu-ray on 15th June 2009, follows the enduring and life affirming friendship of Steve 'Lips' Kudlow and Robb Reiner and their quest for fame and fortune as they set off to record their 13th album in one last attempt to fulfill their boyhood dream of success and stardom a dream they have never stopped following since Lips and Robb met nearly 40 years ago in their childhood city of Toronto, Canada.
Also available will be a limited special edition DVD complete with CD for those die hard Anvil fans out there!
Anvil! The Story Of Anvil is an immensely entertaining one-of-a-kind documentary, directed by Sacha Gervasi (The Terminal), a former roadie with the band back in the heady days of the 1980’s.
Re-visiting lifelong friends Lips and Robb, Sacha joins them 30 years later as Anvil attempt to make it big one last time.
Long forgotten by everyone except their super-loyal fans, Anvil get one more chance to make it big as they head off on a European tour organised by eccentric metal fan and Anvil manager Tiziana Arrigoni.
But amongst the missed trains, emotional outbursts, empty venues and never getting paid, Lips and Robb are forced to test their reserve and desire to secure the success they long for.
A timeless tale of hope and survival, Anvil! The Story of Anvil demonstrates two friends sheer passion to follow their dream.
The film never fails to lay bare Lips and Robb’s wide-eyed enthusiasm and determination to fulfil the commitment that they made to Anvil, and each other when they were just fourteen.
This is an uplifting film about hope, determination and a wonderful friendship between two guys who love to Rock! Anvil! The Story of Anvil is available to buy on DVD and Blu-ray from 15th June 2009. Metal on Metal Forever!!!!!