The True Story of Anvil (Exclusive Q&A)

[@zoolander3331]

just goes to show, you dont always get success, but damn, what defines success? It's just a frame of mind, these guys, ARE success IMO. What dedication, what drive, amazing story, and these guys deserve every bit they got.

[@allxtarmusic]

this guys are so respectable . Intelligent, talented, down to earth , good musicians. Life can suck sometimes when you don´t get recognition

[@SKINDEREE]

if any one deserves to be reconized, it's anvil. i saw the documentary on them, and i have to say, i was nearly in tears. the enthusiasim and determination these lads have, should inspire any one. the warmth and desperation shown at times, has your heart jumping out of your chest. in a world of fake simon cowellesque crappy shallow entertainment, lips and robb, show the world they care about what they do. so good on you lads, and long may it continue.

[@clockworkmike83]

I got to fucking meet BOTH of these guys at Dulles International Airport in 2010 right before St. Paddy's Day. I was flying to Ireland with my girlfriend ( now wife) to propose actually and as we were waiting in the airport, I saw Rob Reiner buying a taco and Lips in a smoking booth with his guitar and Iphone lol The two nicest guys you could possibly meet. They were heading out on a small European tour and I got to have a good 10min conversation with Robbo. Love these guys, ultimate underdogs!

[@rockdog2843]

Thats so cool Mike! Wish i could meet them too.I think their music has gotten better over time.I really dig their new cd Pounding the Pavement.It friggin rocks!! I got to meet and talk with Jesse James from Jackyl in a liquor store in Indianapolis.He is major cool like that too.Such a down to earth funny guy who loves everybody.I met Doro Pesch and she is SO cool.No one is cooler than her.Such a major sweetheart.I asked her to marry me.HA!

[@dean1618]

I got to meet Robb in 2018 and he was so cool and down to earth. He took pics n signed stuff

[@dbboy75]

Same here, just finished watching the doc. Amazing story, REAL humble guys with nothing but passion for what they do. I'm now a fan.

[@grimm00002]

These guys are just so pure metal, no amount of earth bending will move them. True to form, no posers. I've seen the film, and boy did they weather an incredible storm. METAL ON METAL!!!

[@jorgensvensson1898]

They're for real. No image posers pr wannabes - just pure rock and roll! Hail!

[@dwaldick]

Anvil is great! Saw them at least 6 times in the 80's. During a gig at the Gasworks in Toronto I chatted with Steve (Lips) after one of the sets. What an energetic and friendly individual. Looking forward to watching The story of Anvil next week and seeing them live once again!

[@driekone]

"Metal is a lifestyle, it's not a trend." Fuckin' A right.

[@rockdog2843]

These guys have tons of class-courage-talent-and great albums! They are legends in the metal world and deserve respect from everybody.I admire their perseverance -hard work and loyalty to themselves and their fans.I think they get better with time.I want ALL their albums because they FRIGGIN ROCK!!!

[@NS1.]

If you are kinda emotional, the dvd will get to you. it is so good...they are such good and emotional guys, there are some tears shed, and it's almost hard to hold back the tears yourself.

[@jonnstoffer]

Wow,what can I say about these guys that all have said before.When I first became aware of them I was blown away by not just their story but the cool sounding music and of course the passion/dedication to what they do and each other.I look forward to seeing them again some day for the second time......

[@carlosrosadovids]

I admire these guys so much... they are so freaking awesome and you can really tell how much they love each other, its really sweet in an odd kinda way

[@charlesandhisworld]

EVERYONE go out and buy their albums or DVD NOW.

[@kennheiser]

Can't fail to love these guys! Great to see them on the path to success, where they belong!

[@Fkutb1234]

I'm glad to see these guys getting their due!! They are a awesome band. Great job guys!!

[@jeremyacton4569]

Respect for all the fun metal energy you give. Role models for believing in yourself and perseverance.

[@edgraphycs]

These guys diserve great respect for their corage and persistence.

[@dibbo9264]

Criminally Underrated Band

[@shugies]

Dont settle for less! You guys rock!!

[@Chuloloc]

Awesome. Long Live Anvil.

[@dean1618]

These guys are the genuine shit. Feel the emotion in lips' voice

[@embassyhotel]

Ya they have mega passion man,plus their Canadian, as us Canucks are full of HEART & PASSION! Must be the cold winters & Canadian Water that makes us tough as nails lol.I think Anvil were dealt a shitty hand but Life could have been way worse for them,they have their Health & Family & that is first & foremost! But being in Canada & in a hard metal band back in the 80's was hard to break into the metal scene with acts like Metallica,Anthrax,Slayer,Megadeth.But this docu has done them justice.

[@orvillepdonger]

So inspiring during hard times. Keep it up fellas.

[@6mr6thrasher6]

goddamn the anvil movie changed me, i never even heard of anvil but i saw the movie and i was like omfg these guys r amazing!!!

[@noisemastering]

What a great band

[@ajmpatriot4899]

I really developed a like and respect for these guys. 👍

[@stuh1975]

I thought 'Rocky' was the biggest most inspirational 'underdog' movie... until I saw 'The Anvil Story'... f**king ace!! I recommend it.

[@obuchiteck]

No way..... I'm not a metal fan, but these dudes got me to actually purchase their album that's a first for me in a long time. I'm digging the music. I I'm not even going to bit torrent them.

[@EatLego]

Really likeable guys :) Good luck to them and hope they enjoy the new found fame this brilliant documentary has given them

[@tolleroutdoors7501]

Awesome guys, awesome music period

[@gyagooon]

I just watched the film! Respect!

[@dumbasshit123]

GIVE ANVIL RESPECT

[@bitchezlovecupcakes]

i think its pretty cool that my dad is friends with them :)

[@rockdog2843]

I see why.They are cool dudes.

[@revivedfears]

Who's ur dad bitchezlovescupcakes?

[@fretshr3dder]

dam...i wanna watch the doc soooo bad. but i gotta wait 3 years. my friend and i are gunna go on a road trip and start a band and right before we start, were gunna watch the doc.

[@AbbyMay11]

Love these guys!

[@Boavisteiro100]

nevermind all the bullshit like movies, proper management and record companies. Bottom line is THEIR FUCKING MUSIC ROCKS!!! I LOVE IT!!!

[@vanhalen5150jhs]

i'm glad they are finally getting their dues.

[@peterankin]

not in anyway a fan of metal but i adore this film and adore the guys in the band, cry every time i see it. I hope they get everything they want. God bless anvil, just dont make me listen to the albums :)

[@willy1986tralara]

nice movie! and nice band!

[@dkstar222]

Yeah!!! ANVIL on BILLBOARD.. RISE TO THE TOP boys, RISE... You guys rule... Love you guys!!! Dalila - ANVIL WORLDWIDE STREET TEAM!

[@FUSCKEK]

Anvil gave rock bands credibility of what music [specially metal] is all about..

[@Anthropophagus]

Did anyone else spot Hellbutcher from Nifelheim in the front row at 1:10? You'll spot him and his brother at almost every metal show in Stockholm.

[@rockdog2843]

I hope Lips is treating Robb good nowdays.Robb is the most laid back-coolest dude on earth.He is a faithful and true friend to Lips.Anvil wouldnt be Anvil without Robb and i hope Lips knows that.Lips is over the top cool also but he DOES have a temper he needs to work on.(After watching the movie anyway)True friends like Robb are very rare and hard to find.I hope their friendship and brotherhood last forever.Thats more important than any song or band.

[@scottcooneymusic6736]

the fuel of failure.. well said

[@yeeeeehar1]

praise be!

[@Serena03]

Something about the way this guy speaks reminds me of Harry from Dumb and Dumber. :P

[@manxses]

long live anvil

[@RickySpanish2112]

its about damn time they start getting some credit

[@gaziello]

ANVIL rocks!!

[@justinsanders2705]

Love Anvil.🤟

[@elpuime]

4:16 damn, that guy was fucking on the momentum

[@nexusutube]

Billboard ranks albums based on sales. Whether they thought highly of them or not wouldn't have changed anything.

[@iamcraiger]

what happened with Ivan Hurd? Do they cover that in the movie?

[@NothingBox]

Classy guys in a tough business.... but I hear that Grohl is helping them out now.... finally they get some support from a heavyweight

[@blackspaniard15]

ANVIL!!!!

[@AwesomeMrAustin]

It was the whole deck, not just the hand

[@1joshjosh1]

Now they're 12 years older

[@Mototrebbia666]

Poor Robb he's just acknowledged as "The Drummer"...

[@AndreasZimmerman]

lol rob always just sits around during interviews

[@aufheben555]

ANVIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lastdaysguitar]

GREAT movie - even GREATER BAND: ROCK ON ANVIL!!!!

[@SuperBanti]

@WladcaWschodu they were awesome at Graspop :D

[@kingofallwhites]

@Mototrebbia666 Lipps is more than "Lead Singer" too.

[@ThefightingCelt]

@mmxbreaks I agree about the personal taste comment, 100%. Regarding the guys in the band; don't get me wrong, I have the utmost sympathy for them, but it is a dog eat dog business and I sincerely hope they are now doing well - but I still feel their material was not as strong as it should have been. Yes, they may have been left behind, but as Roger Daltrey once said many years ago - the really great bands last longer because they have the talent. Blame Black Sabbath for the demonic trait ; )

[@ilovepwd]

slash , thats a very tough deck

[@timroelofsen1563]

🤘ANVIL🤘

[@iamcraiger]

well, all i can say is i hope Ivan's getting paid too... dude deserves it...

[@MikeKiker]

Yeah. They decided to fire that European blonde chick as their manager, and Ivan sided with the girl over the band. Plus, there's a scene where Anvil plays Ivan's and the girl's wedding.

[@kingofallwhites]

Respond to this video... I wonder how Cut Loose and Mad Dog are doing?

[@MikeKiker]

Well, now that they movie is so successful, they got better attention.

[@TmasLiverpool]

If all these popular bands loved them so much, why didn't the likes of metallica help to promote them and get in touch with them after they were out of the limelight?

[@strat032]

These guys are so cool. In other news, is it me, or does Lips kinda look like a Muppet?

[@jcdova29]

Tell you what. If cut loose ever calls my house trying to sell me sun glasses I will break Lips' guitar over his head!

[@danish752]

@dbboy75 same thing happened with me, mate.

[@pervopoju1]

anvil

[@jcdova29]

There are some bands that did conform to the industry and are kicking it with a fat bank account.

[@m1che1]

Passion for music kept them going for 30+ years. Even with all the shit they got the music kept them going,buy the docu. They should have been bigger then Metallica.

[@ThefightingCelt]

@METALkid614 Maybe so, but I've listened to enough bands to realise that when compared to other heavy metal bands, they fall some way behind. Their music seems so banal and cliched. Just my humble opinion.

[@areposo]

rob reiner is wayy to serious thankfully lips is fun and cool

[@evilbeaver19]

1.13 NIfelheim!!!!

[@dgkallday4u]

@kingofallwhites They went to mars

[@METALkid614]

@ThefightingCelt They just had shitty production and management.

[@Maxpow33r]

Lars ruined it.

[@sbpark95]

Metallica's some kind of monster = bunch of guys whining for 1 or 2 hours

[@jOHNNYDEM]

Great story, crap band. They just didn't have "it"...therefore it went no where during the height of 80s. VH1 did them a favor.

[@rockdog2843]

Opinions are like assholes-everyones got one.

[@keithsimpson4079]

theres NOTHING true about these posers

[@rockdog2843]

Yes there is.They are more famous than u.And liked by alot more people.The only Simpson ive ever heard of was BART and he sure as hell wasnt real.

[@METALkid614]

@ThefightingCelt They just had shitty production and management.