Anvil, the Canadian heavy metal band that worn-out additional than 30 years in near dark before the documentary about its struggles became a surprise hit, is receiving the actuate rock ’n’ roll salute this summer. AC/DC, arguably the most successful hard rock band in history, has personally selected Anvil over the reserved help make as two arena shows — July 28 at Gillette stadium credit Boston also July 31 at Giants arena in farther Jersey.

The stadium shows commit chit a new chapter in Anvil’s late-blooming fame.

"Anvil: The Story of Anvil," the documentary directed by roadie turned screenwriter Sacha Gervasi, made its debut at the 2008 Sundance Film fiesta and opened in theaters consequence further York and Los Angeles in pilgrimage. The theatrical run has gangling to 27 cities, and there are plans to double that append over the summer. The film has grossed further than $550,000 at the box office reputation the United States alone, a huge success for an independently distributed documentary.

Since March, the band has played more than 30 concerts — dubbed the Anvil celebration — at sold-out film screenings across the country, including two gigs reach tour mastery Los Angeles and exceeding York that maxim hundreds of people turned nowadays at the door.

Aside from AC/DC, Anvil has found a wellspring of succour from individual musicians who admit fallen in love with the film. Chris Martin of Coldplay, who came to last week’s extra York Anvil Experience and gave the zone a standing ovation upon their ice to the Bowery Hotel, has been a major attorney. In an holiday published on Coldplay’s website, Martin calls the film "brilliant … wonderful," again adds, "There’s a scene in it between the drummer and the singer which makes you cry, especially if you’re importance a band and you know what it feels like to love expanded man since much, but also fight inasmuch as much."

SPREADING THE LOVE

Anvil unfolding heads to the U.K. (where the film was the top-grossing buffet documentary in the country’s legend and was recently released on DVD) this weekend being a headlining slot at the celebrated touch-and-go metal Download jamboree. The band also is booked seeing the Rocklahoma Festval in Oklahoma (July 9-12), where it will share the routine lock up groups including Ratt, Anthrax again Twisted Sister.

As a benchmark of the lively life from moviegoers, the film’s U.S. DVD release has been pushed back several months and is now to be thanks to the start. VH1, which is releasing the DVD besides has sponsored the Anvil circumstance energetic shows, will give the film its expose debut on the network, and a national Anvil Experience sift of major markets is destined due to the week of the DVD release.

A soundtrack besides book deal are money the works, as are three newly recorded Anvil tracks now the smash girdle video vigor. VH1 Records aims to give the band’s thirteenth album, "This Is Thirteen," an official release at the end of August.

Internationally, the film screened at the Cannes Film gala and will own theatrical distribution direction Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The movie opens prominence Australia in August and Japan in October. The band is expected to bear the Anvil Experience to as many countries as its schedule will allow.

In a tearful speech after keep up week’s New York screening, director Gervasi best summed up the band’s newfound dignity. "Anvil taught me something … never f–king give up, never surrender," he said.

"I’m befitting so assuming of this band," he told the joyful crowd of supporters. "Will you please help me turn Anvil interest f–king rock stars?"

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