Story of ANVIL.
So many had talked about this, and I was expecting something like legendary Kohu 63 tour document, which takes everything-goes-wrong band situations to pretty much lowest extremes.
It's amusing document, but most of all good document of people going stubbornly towards their vision. I don't necessarily admire their wish to be rock stars nor I care much for quite being so far from reality how things are. I mean, doing this in 1981, is so much different than doing it in 2005. Most of who have played in bands, even long "careers" experience some moments of doing all what is to be done, to see 10 people audience waiting, hah. And when you then if actually think "and then what? Lets make some new songs", it appeals to me. Utmost dedication to the approach you have had, and continue to pursuit this passion regardless of success that's never going to be there.
I guess now, after the document, band is back to be popular. But I rather value LP's like "Forged In Fire" in my shelves for being the real deal. And not just some joke purchases based of getting good laughs with the document. Title track of album is monolithic metal anthem, but you also see how it could never really break big time. But also, I must say it's good their new album appears to get SVP/Steamhammer deal for germany and 2011 tour appears to be booked. This type of metal, not really kids stuff. When you think of all the fags who did "comebacks" for sake of nostalgia of the audience, Anvil really is the real deal. Never broke up, never returned.
