And suddenly, you’re a star. Such is the story of long-suffering Canadian metal band Anvil, which makes its first-ever New Orleans appearance on Saturday, Jan. 23 at the House of Blues.

There are interviews with heavy metal gods discussing the importance of Anvil. The Toronto act's early recordings, including 1982's Metal on Metal, apparently hold high places in metal history. But ...

An object of both affection and derision, Canada's Anvil made the NWOBHM-friendly Metal On Metal in 1982: It gave them an international audience and their most iconic song. News.

It was the re-release of a 13-year-old music documentary about a previously relatively unknown heavy metal band from Canada. Anvil!: The Story of Anvil, a tale of hope and heavy metal, has been ...

Anvil is a band that inexplicably has missed out on the big time. Led by powerhouse drummer Robb Reiner and ace lead guitarist/singer Steve “Lips” Kudlow, Anvil’s 1982 release “Metal on ...

The Story of Anvil,' a 2008 rock doc that got unanimous acclaim from critics but was turned away from Oscar consideration, is returning to theaters. Plus Icon Film Plus Icon TV ...

Original Anvil guitarist Dave Allison died yesterday (Sept. 30) of unspecified causes at age 68. He played on the group’s first five studio albums before departing in 1989. “We’d like to ...

Rescued from the brink of obscurity by acclaimed 2008 rock doc Anvil!The Story of Anvil, Canadian band Anvil have since reclaimed their spot in history as a seminal 1980s metal force. While lack ...

Founding member of Anvil Dave Allison dies at 68 (Picture: Redferns) Dave Allison, the original guitarist and founding member of the Canadian heavy metal band Anvil, has died at the age of 68 ...

The poignant 2008 rock doc “Anvil! The Story of Anvil” — which dramatically altered the fates of the band and may have changed the game for music docs at the Oscars — returns to theaters ...