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I’m absolutely cheering over this news, because I not only saw "Anvil! The Story of Anvil" at the Traverse City Film Festival last year, but the band also played after the screening. Talk about fun! I’ve been waiting for a good opportunity to interview these guys, and this is definitely it.
It’s a documentary about a real-life heavy metal band that’s basically been playing and striving their whole lives to get somewhere, but in the meantime working at dead-end jobs and doing measly European tours. It’s a little bit like "This is Spinal Tap," only these guys are the real deal. It’s not a mockumentary.
Directed by Sacha Gervasi, "Anvil!" follows the band from a 1980s stadium tour with Scorpions and Bon Jovi to more recent gigs playing in bars. Parts of it are funny, but it’s also poignant and uplifting, too. It’s picked up several festival awards, and VH1 plans an April 10 release in 18 cities.
More after the jump, including the UK Trailer…
The network will run a full-length trailer like a music video, and also feature on-air appearances by the band, who will also play at seven screenings of the film in various cities.
Anyone see this movie yet? Check it out, if you have the opportunity. It’s pretty cool.
Image: Amazon.com
