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I can’t deny, I’d never heard of Anvil until this came out. Sure, okay, MAYBE I’d heard the name mentioned once or twice, without really giving it any attention. But regardless, this DVD was an eye-opener for me, and introduced me to one of the most influential, albeit, not very commercially successful, metal bands of the 1980’s.
Sadly, the tale of rock bands going from playing stadiums and arenas to working in school kitchens and call centres is commonplace these days. That’s just the sad reality of the music industry today. But with that said, this is a heartfelt story of a band, and in particular, a man (frontman Steve ‘Lips’ Kudlow) who continues to persevere and not give up. Touring the world and playing to thous… well, dozens of people.
It’s this sincerity and persistence that makes this such an interesting, and heartbreaking, watch. I’ve since delved into the bands discography and would consider myself a fan, so the film has done its job, if nothing else, of getting the name Anvil out there to a wider audience.