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“This time, we’re going beyond 11.” Watch the first teaser for Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
By Paul Brannigan published
Prepare to go one louder with David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel, Derek Smalls, Elton John, Paul McCartney and more

A ludicrous six-neck guitar played by Spinal Tap has gone to auction – and you better buy it before I do
By Matt Mills published
For between £2,000 and £3,000, the most ridiculous guitar I’ve ever seen could be yours

The night Liam Gallagher stormed out of a Spinal Tap gig upon discovering that the hard rock legends weren't a real band
By Paul Brannigan published
No-one tell Liam Gallagher that Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy aren't real, the poor lamb is still getting over the shock of learning that Spinal Tap aren't who he thought they were

Spinal Tap director Rob Reiner reveals what the band have been up to since breaking up
By Fraser Lewry published
A sequel to the classic Spinal Tap movie will hit theatres in 2025

Spinal Tap issue 'hands off' warning to Donald Trump
By Paul Brannigan published
Spinal Tap bassist Derek Smalls warns Donald Trump not to plough through the band's metaphorical beanfields

Hello Cleveland! What's wrong with being sexy? Eleven ways in which Spinal Tap changed the lexicon of rock
By Jo Kendall published
The improvised lines from Spinal Tap that have been assimilated into common rock parlance and beyond

Watch Mike Portnoy join Umphrey's McGee onstage in Chicago for covers of Spinal Tap's Big Bottom and Rush's YYZ
By Fraser Lewry published
Dream Theater man Mike Portnoy contributed the traditional "lead bass" part to Big Bottom before retreating to the kit to tackle Neil Peart's iconic drum part on YYZ

That time Prog met Spinal Tap's Derek Smalls!
By Jerry Ewing published
Listen to the Prog Magazine progcast when we interviewed the legend that is Derek Albion Smalls

A brief history of the metal Christmas song – and why there’ll (probably) never be a heavy holiday classic
By Matt Mills published
Superstars from Spinal Tap to King Diamond have all tried to make a heavy metal Christmas classic. Yet, these attempts have never become chart-smashing hits. What gives?
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