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.
Starring
Steve 'Lips' Kudlow, Robb Reiner, Kevin Goocher
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Steve 'Lips' Kudlow stars as Self - Lead Guitar in Anvil! The Story of Anvil.
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Year context
Anvil! The Story of Anvil was released 18 years ago in 2008.
Overview
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 mu...
Anvil! The Story of Anvil is a Documentary, Music film with a runtime of 1h 21m.
CAST (12)
Steve 'Lips' Kudlow
Self - Lead Guitar
Robb Reiner
Self - Drummer
Kevin Goocher
Self
Glenn Gyorffy
Self
WH
William Howell
Self
TA
Tiziana Arrigoni
Self - Manager
Slash
Self
Lemmy Kilmister
Self
Scott Ian
Self
Lars Ulrich
Self
Tom Araya
Self
JZ
Jon Zazula
Self
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
81 min (1h 21m)
Country
Rating
7.6/10 (269 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Anvil! The Story of Anvil about?
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.
How long is Anvil! The Story of Anvil?
Anvil! The Story of Anvil has a runtime of 81 minutes (1h 21m).
Who stars in Anvil! The Story of Anvil?
The cast of Anvil! The Story of Anvil includes Steve 'Lips' Kudlow, Robb Reiner, Kevin Goocher, Glenn Gyorffy, William Howell.
What is the rating of Anvil! The Story of Anvil?
Anvil! The Story of Anvil has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 269 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Documentary
Music