There's been much talk about the documentary Anvil! The Story of Anvil, and music fans will finally learn the band's full story thanks to VH1 as the company has acquired the rights to the critically-acclaimed film, handling its television premiere (set to air sometime this summer) and subsequent DVD release and also distribute it theatrically (starting April 10 in New York and Los Angeles before a national roll-out).
The movie is the true-life story of Steve "Lips" Kudlow and Robb Reiner and their band, Anvil. The "demigods of Canadian metal" released one of the heaviest metal albums in history back in 1982—Metal on Metal. The record was a major influence on many future metal icons like Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax. However, Anvil took the path straight to obscurity following the initial hoopla. The film follows the group's last-ditch quest for fame and fortune. Reps say the flick is "a timeless tale of survival and the unadulterated passion it takes to follow your dream year after year." Musicians such as Slash, Lars Ulrich, Scott Ian and Tom Araya make appearances in the flick.
"This film is so much more than a documentary about the roots of metal. It's a story about the power of perseverance and the friendship and the passion that drives them," says VH1 president Tom Calderone. "Anvil! The Story of Anvil has a huge heart and will resonate with all of our viewers. This is the type of project that drew me into the VH1 fold and makes me especially proud to work here." Meanwhile, documentarian Michael Moore called the film "the best documentary I've seen in years" and the London Times says it's "possibly the greatest film yet made about rock 'n' roll."
And, in order to pick up where they left off 25 years ago, the band recently signed with a new manager and new agents in both the U.S. and the U.K. and has VH1 Classic serving as the exclusive presenter for their new tour.
VH1 Classic Presents: The Anvil Experience will hit seven cities this April and, at each tour stop, Anvil! The Story of Anvil will be shown and will be immediately followed by a short performance by the band.
The Anvil Experience Tour Dates:
April 6: Blender Theater—New York, NY
April 12: Slim's—San Francisco, CA
April 14: El Corazon—Seattle, WA
April 16: The Palladium—Worcester, MA
April 17: Trocadero—Philadelphia, PA
April 21: Crofoot Ballroom—Pontiac, MI
April 22: Metro—Chicago, IL
For more information on Anvil, click here.
The movie is the true-life story of Steve "Lips" Kudlow and Robb Reiner and their band, Anvil. The "demigods of Canadian metal" released one of the heaviest metal albums in history back in 1982—Metal on Metal. The record was a major influence on many future metal icons like Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax. However, Anvil took the path straight to obscurity following the initial hoopla. The film follows the group's last-ditch quest for fame and fortune. Reps say the flick is "a timeless tale of survival and the unadulterated passion it takes to follow your dream year after year." Musicians such as Slash, Lars Ulrich, Scott Ian and Tom Araya make appearances in the flick.
"This film is so much more than a documentary about the roots of metal. It's a story about the power of perseverance and the friendship and the passion that drives them," says VH1 president Tom Calderone. "Anvil! The Story of Anvil has a huge heart and will resonate with all of our viewers. This is the type of project that drew me into the VH1 fold and makes me especially proud to work here." Meanwhile, documentarian Michael Moore called the film "the best documentary I've seen in years" and the London Times says it's "possibly the greatest film yet made about rock 'n' roll."
And, in order to pick up where they left off 25 years ago, the band recently signed with a new manager and new agents in both the U.S. and the U.K. and has VH1 Classic serving as the exclusive presenter for their new tour.
VH1 Classic Presents: The Anvil Experience will hit seven cities this April and, at each tour stop, Anvil! The Story of Anvil will be shown and will be immediately followed by a short performance by the band.
The Anvil Experience Tour Dates:
April 6: Blender Theater—New York, NY
April 12: Slim's—San Francisco, CA
April 14: El Corazon—Seattle, WA
April 16: The Palladium—Worcester, MA
April 17: Trocadero—Philadelphia, PA
April 21: Crofoot Ballroom—Pontiac, MI
April 22: Metro—Chicago, IL
For more information on Anvil, click here.
1 comment:
I'm pretty happy to see this event taking place and will definitley plan on being there for my PiercingMetal.com site. Rock on. K
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