Anvil , the iconic Canadian heavy metal band from Toronto , Ontario, formed in 1978. The band consists of Steve “Lips” Kudlow (vocals, guitar), Robb Reiner (drums) and Chris Robertson (bass).
As of early 2024, the band has released nineteen studio albums, and has been cited as having influenced many notable heavy metal groups, including Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax, and Metallica.
The band, in particular Kudlow and Reiner, was the subject of the 2008 documentary film, ‘Anvil! The Story of Anvil’, directed by the screenwriter and former Anvil roadie,Sacha Gervasi. Upon its release, the film garnered critical acclaim from many major publications, and has since brought the band renewed recognition, including opening slots with AC/DC and Saxon. Appearances at major heavy metal festivals, including Download, Loud Park, Hellfest, and many independent music festivals, also followed the release of the film.
Reviewers described Anvil as a pioneering heavy metal band that has been popular since the 1980s and continues to record and tour 44 years later. Anvil’s antics on and off stage, along with their determination to keep going have been the foundation for this legendary act.
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