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Anvil! The Story of Anvil

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Anvil! The Story of Anvil
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NR,1hr 30min
Released:
April 10, 2009
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Abramorama
Synopsis: In 1981, Canadian heavy metal band Anvil released their first album, Hard 'n' Heavy, which earned them a potent reputation among discerning headbangers and established them as one of the pioneering acts of the speed metal movement. Anvil had a loyal following in their native Canada and they shared stages with some of the biggest names in heavy rock, but the lucky break that would have elevated them to real stardom never came, and legal troubles helped to derail the group's career in the mid-'80s. ... Full Synopsis
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It's a hilarious, and unexpectedly moving, documentary about the greatest metal band you've probably never heard of. Full Review
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82
Universal Acclaim
out of 100
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