The little-documentary-that-could The Story Of Anvil , about the band that was like a “real life Spinal Tap” right down to having a drummer named Robb Reiner, stole everyone’s heart this past year. Except for people whose hearts are made of stone. Or metal. Well if your heart was made of \m/ metal then it probably stole your heart, too. But if your heart is made of Oscar-material precious metal, then it didn’t steal your heart, it made your heart snub it from its rightful place on the 15... Read Full Story
Have you ever played in a garage band or did something as a hobby in the hopes of doing it for a living? Most people have. Over time, you get older, life happens, the band breaks up, the hoop dreams fade, the quest for fame and fortune falls by the wayside in favor or reality and sensibility. But, w hat if you didn’t “make it”, but you didn’t give up that dream, either? What if you kept at it, even though you had to balance a day job and the dream for most of your life? What if you never... Read Full Story
Robb Reiner and Steve “Lips” Kudlow Star in Anvil
Yesterday, Geoffrey and I celebrated the first day of really nice NYC weather in over six months by sitting in a dark theater, enjoying the fantastic new documentary, Anvil: The Story of Anvil . You may have heard this film being referred to as a “Real Life Spinal Tap,” but I assure you that the story of this Canadian Metal band that grasped for fame only to fall into obscurity is all too true. A few of the metal drummers I’ve interviewed... Read Full Story
It’s Me, With Anvil Drummer Robb Reiner!
Thanks to my eagle eye, which spotted a FaceBook update for the page dedicated to promoting the film Anvil! The Story of Anvil! , I was able to snag two tickets for last night’s “Anvil Experience,” taking place at the East Village Cinema on Second Avenue, about a ten minute walk from the Chickpad . The Anvil Experience is part of the promotional tour for the film, where they show the Anvil movie, and then afterwards Anvil play a live set of about... Read Full Story
At fourteen, they made a pact to rock together forever. They meant it.
Over the weekend, VH1 presented the commercial free premiere of the Rock Doc documentary, Anvil! The Story of Anvil . This movie has received universal acclaim early this year. It has a Metacritic score of 82 . It is a fascinating story of unrequited dreams, missed opportunities and the undying love of heavy metal music.
Back in the early 1980s when heavy metal was at its pinnacle, acts such as Bon Jovi, Iron Maiden... Read Full Story
Anvil! The Story Of Anvil
Directed by Sacha Gervasi
Starring Steve 'Lips' Kudlow, Robb Reiner, Chris Tsangarides
Release date: October 6, 2009
In the big hair and spandex-filled summer of 1984, a huge music tour took Japan by storm. A collection of the world's biggest metal bands like Twisted Sister, W.A.S.P., Scorpions, Whitesnake, and Bon Jovi were on the bill. Also sharing the stage was Anvil , a young band gaining notoriety and respect thanks to their incredible musicianship and a... Read Full Story
Anvil.The.Story.of.Anvil.DVDSCR.XviD-DEViSE 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, despite never hitting the big time. 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. Download: http://rapidshare.com... Read Full Story
I’m always surprised by how quickly the end of the month arrives and I find the latest issue of Modern Drummer tucked neatly into my mail box. Like last month, October – graced by Jazz master Jeff “Tain” Watts on the cover – is another great issue where you will find my by-line on three fantastic articles! This month I talk with 311’s Chad Sexton , Vinnie Appice of Heaven & Hell / Black Sabbath , and Robb Reiner of Anvil – a metal drumming legend who’s enjoyed such an amazing year with the... Read Full Story
Is anyone else super excited that Anvil is reportedly coming to Rock Band ?
What do you mean “Who’s Anvil?” Just kidding, I’ve never heard of them either. Apparently, Anvil is the subject or a new documentary, titled Anvil: The Story of Anvil , which follows the Canadian metal band on the road after 35 years of trying to hit the big time.
According to their official website (which looks like it crawled out of the year 1996):
In April of 1973 Steve (Lips) Kudlow and Robb Reiner began... Read Full Story
This is the best documentary I have ever seen. Anvil is the real life Spinal Tap, the ones that never made it. You are rooting for these 50 year old rockers from beginning to end. I am a Metalhead and I hadn’t heard of them until this film. If you like Metal – go out buy their albums – they deserve the money.
Lips and Robb love each other...when they aren't at each others throats!
Now back to the movie review. The story follows the remaining two original members, Steve ‘Lips’ Kudlow... Read Full Story
