The most influential metal band you’ve never heard of formed during high school in 1973, when singer-guitarist Steve “Lips” Kudlow (far right) started jamming with drummer Robb Reiner. Though they achieved moderate success in the early ’80s (Slayer, Metallica, and Guns n’ Roses are all fans), by 1985 the crowds had vanished. The band was reduced to returning to their native Canada...and nine-to-five jobs. Anvil! The Story of Anvil picks up 25 years later, as Lips struggles to fund the group’s 13th album.

Your story is all a Spin¨al Tap–inspired hoax, right?
Steve “Lips” Kudlow: I’m not even going to comment.
Robb Reiner: Funny. Remember, I’m the real Robb Reiner.

One imagines that the authors of “March of the Crabs,” “Heat Sink,” and “Butter-Bust Jerky” to have some freaky memories.
Robb: Chicks used to throw themselves at guys. They’d want to party. They would do fucking anything just to hang out. Now they just want to be friends. They’re not into sucking your dick in the first minutes they see you.

But you guys are married now.
Lips: Not to each other.

Do you use Viagra these days?
Lips: Nope. Never used that.
Robb: I’ve never used it, but I’ve wondered if it might help. I could use some nice fucking hard pressure, pounds-per-square-inch down there.

Are you guys rich yet? You did tracks for Rock Band and have been touring with AC/DC!
Robb: We’ve packed in our day jobs, so we’re on our way.
Lips: We’re making something to pay for the gasoline from gig to gig. We’re coming out of the woods, man.

Anvil! The Story of Anvil is out on DVD October 6.