genre: Documentary, Music
Never having heard of the band Anvil before, I wondered whats the story of this unknown band to many and is it important? The answer is yes and their story is a deep and sad one. The film shows of how the music industry are bunch of hyenas that don’t care about music, Anvil's bad luck and about how and no matter what happens in life you can still hope for the best. Anvil's tale is a true and remakrble story of a band that never quit no matter what came in their way.
The documentary starts off with numerous interviews from the likes of Lars Ulrich of Metallica, Slash of Guns and Roses and others. They all talk about the mythical band of Anvil and how great they were. But where did this great band go is the question. The documentary takes us then to find out where singer-guitarist Lips and drummer Geza are today. Back in Canada living their lives and trying to make ends meet. Sad is the the main word to describe their situation. Througout the documentary we see with how their coping with life how they respond to their old life and what they want from their future. Also the documentary is really a push for Anvil themselves to try to get back into the business and live the dream again.
Few times do you see really good music documentary that stays with you. Even fewer films about the music industry. Here director Sacha Gervasi makes a very interesting film about a band he truly loved. Back in the day he was a roadie of Anvil but afterwards has come to be a writer and now director with Anvil as first feature film. He does great job of bringing to light one of the great and forgotten heavy metal bands to new generations.
Anvil is very good metal band with talent but not a lot of luck. If you like metal music and love a good documentary, the story of Anvil will touch you and make you even more deeply understand what goes through minds of these artists when the only thing they got to live for is their dream. And to their luck after the documentary release they are once back in the spotlight opening for AC/DC and getting more fans as we speak. So enjoy and Metal on Metal is what I Crave!
The documentary starts off with numerous interviews from the likes of Lars Ulrich of Metallica, Slash of Guns and Roses and others. They all talk about the mythical band of Anvil and how great they were. But where did this great band go is the question. The documentary takes us then to find out where singer-guitarist Lips and drummer Geza are today. Back in Canada living their lives and trying to make ends meet. Sad is the the main word to describe their situation. Througout the documentary we see with how their coping with life how they respond to their old life and what they want from their future. Also the documentary is really a push for Anvil themselves to try to get back into the business and live the dream again.
Few times do you see really good music documentary that stays with you. Even fewer films about the music industry. Here director Sacha Gervasi makes a very interesting film about a band he truly loved. Back in the day he was a roadie of Anvil but afterwards has come to be a writer and now director with Anvil as first feature film. He does great job of bringing to light one of the great and forgotten heavy metal bands to new generations.
Anvil is very good metal band with talent but not a lot of luck. If you like metal music and love a good documentary, the story of Anvil will touch you and make you even more deeply understand what goes through minds of these artists when the only thing they got to live for is their dream. And to their luck after the documentary release they are once back in the spotlight opening for AC/DC and getting more fans as we speak. So enjoy and Metal on Metal is what I Crave!
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Review by Paul
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