Utopia Distribution has dated and detailed its upcoming Ultimate Edition Blu-ray of Sacha Gervasi’s Anvil: The Story of Anvil (2008). The release is scheduled to arrive in the market on January 20.
Official description: Forming the band Anvil in 1982, the duo released one of the heaviest albums of all time — Metal on Metal — influencing some of the biggest names in rock including Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax. But while those bands went on to sell millions of albums and achieve international fame, Anvil’s career took a different path – straight to obscurity.
Until now…
Director Sacha Gervasi (Hitchcock) brings us Anvil! The Story of Anvil – a brilliant, achingly hilarious, and surprisingly touching documentary about Anvil’s last-ditch quest for fame and fortune. He joins the band members, now in the 50’s, as they perform all over the world, record a new album and struggle to make ends meet. Providing an intimate, insightful look into the band members’ ever-supportive, yet long-suffering families, Anvil! The Story of Anvil is also a tale of survival – and the passion and drive it takes to follow your dream, year after year after year.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
BRAND NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM
NEW 2022 Audio Commentary with director Sacha Gervasi
NEW 2022 Video Commentary with director Sacha Gervasi and the band
NEW 2022 Video Commentary with director Sacha Gervasi and producer Rebecca Yeldham
NEW Anvil Q&A at Saban Theater with moderator Steve-O
Audio commentary by director Sacha Gervasi and band members Steve “Lips” Kudlow and Robb Reiner (2008)
Audio commentary by director Sacha Gervasi, producer Rebecca Yeldham and editor Andrew Dickler (2008)
Interview with Steve ‘Lips’ Kudlow, Robb Reiner and Director Sacha Gervasi moderated by Matt Pinfield (93 mins)
Rich Roll video podcast interview with director Sacha Gervasi and the band
Interview with Maor Applebaum (mastering engineer) (1981)
Interview with Steve ‘Lips’ Kudlow (1981)
Backstage interview with Rob & Steve (1981)
Q&A with director Sacha Gervasi, the band, and Peter Dinklage