Review: ANVIL! THE STORY OF ANVIL — Matt raises his Goblet of Rock to this uplifting documentary

By • on May 14, 2009

Written by Matt Goldberg

The world, especially in the realm of creative enterprise, is not a meritocracy. Deep down, we’d like to believe that we inhabit a fair and just universe where those with the most talent and devoted work ethic will meet with the most success. But that’s not how the world works and the bigger question becomes what you do to keep chasing your dreams when you can do everything right and still meet with failure.

“Anvil! The Story of Anvil” is one of the most inspiring and uplifting documentaries in recent memory because it is the story of two talented rockers who refuse to be defeated by life dealing them a shitty hand. The film opens as metal legends like Slash from Guns N Roses and Lemmy from Motörhead sing the praises of an unknown band named “Anvil”. We see how Anvil rocks the stage at the Super …

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Review: ANVIL! THE STORY OF ANVIL — Matt raises his Goblet of Rock to this uplifting documentary