Anvil

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As a teen, Sacha Gervasi fancied himself Anvil’s biggest fan. He met them on their British tour and promptly became their roadie. And in the 80s things looked promising for the Toronto-based quartet. Playing a massive festival with the likes of Bon Jovi and Whitesnake, with fans amongst the royalty of heavy metal, the boys were gearing up for the big time. But here’s the thing ….. nothing happened.

Through a combination of poor management, inferior production and bad luck the group tapered off into obscurity. At the heart, best friends Robb Reiner (drums) and Steve “Lips” Kudlow (vocals/guitar) were forced to get day jobs while still trying to keep the dream alive.

Cue to 20 years later. Since losing touch with the band, Gervasi has become a successful Hollywood screenwriter. He decides to make his directorial debut in the form of a feature length doco about his favourite band. The result is a critically acclaimed, award winning film, that not only is a crowd pleaser , it gives Anvil a second chance at success.

The Story of Anvil
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