Anvil: The Story Of Anvil Now

Formed in Toronto in the late 1970s, Anvil—led by frontman and drummer Robb Reiner —seemed destined for superstardom after their 1982 album Metal on Metal . They influenced an entire generation of thrash metal legends, including Metallica , Anthrax , and Slayer , many of whom appear in the film to attest to the band’s early power.

The documentary follows the band through a series of "farcical disasters," including: Anvil: The Story of Anvil

: Navigating seedy venues, missed trains, and playing for crowds as small as a dozen people. Formed in Toronto in the late 1970s, Anvil—led

is a critically acclaimed 2008 documentary that chronicles the persistent, often heartbreaking journey of the Canadian heavy metal band Anvil . Directed by Sacha Gervasi, a former roadie for the band, the film is frequently described as a "real-life Spinal Tap " due to its blend of high-energy rock 'n' roll and farcical, tragicomic reality. The Rise and the Long Fall is a critically acclaimed 2008 documentary that chronicles