ANVIL! The Story Of Anvil Book Due In March
December 12, 2008, 15 years ago
According to Amazon.com, Bantam Press has confirmed a March 12th, 2009 release date for the book version of ANVIL! The Story Of Anvil. A product descriptions reads as follows:
"At fourteen, Toronto school friends Steve 'Lips' Kudlow and Robb Reiner made a pact to rock together forever. Forming their band 'Anvil' they went on to become the 'demi-gods of Canadian metal', releasing one of the heaviest albums in metal history, 1982's "Metal on Metal". The album influenced a musical generation including the world-dominating bands Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax, all of whom went on to sell millions of records. Anvil's career would take a different path, however, as they slipped straight into obscurity...Almost thirty years later Lips and Robb, our unlikely musical heroes, are still chasing their dream. Anvil! The Story Of Anvil, their autobiography, follows the ups and down of their career and their volatile friendship (which has now spanned almost four decades), reveals their dedication and unadulterated passion for their music, and carries us along on their last-ditch quest for fame and fortune. Based on Sacha Gervasi's award-winning film of the same name, and published to coincide with its worldwide release, this hilarious yet poignant book reminds us that if you believe in yourself, stick by your friends and never give up, you really can make your dreams come true. You cannot fail to be moved by this story. Anvil rock!"Anvil! The Story Of Anvil is the name of the documentary on Anvil directed by Sacha Gervasi, who wrote the Steven Spielberg movie, The Terminal. Sacha is an old friend of the band's that used to do some roadie work for them back in the 1980's. The website for the film is here.
