Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2008) is a documentary about thrash metal rockers Anvil. Despite early success and several high profile fans (Slash/Lars Ulrich) the band failed to make it and this documentary uncovers what happened to them.

Only two of the original Anvil line-up remain, singer Lips and drummer Robb Reiner. Both now work ordinary day jobs but continue playing gigs as Anvil in their spare time. The band are forced into humiliating situations (playing to small crowds) but they refuse to accept that their dream is over.

This documentary is not about sex, drugs and rock n roll. In fact its a rather sensitive look at two guys in a band who continually suffer disappointment and humiliation. The relationship between bandmates/bestfriends Lips and Robb Reiner is also quite touching,

The blu-ray doesn't really work on the grainy documentary but there are some nice extras including a picture-in-picture commentary with Lips, Reiner and director Sacha Gervasi.