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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?

Paul McCartney, Elton John and Garth Brooks will appear in the upcoming Spinal Tap movie
By Fraser Lewry last updated
Director Rob Reiner has confirmed that the long-awaited sequel to This Is Spinal Tap will begin filming in February

The 10 funniest rock and metal songs according to Tenacious D
By Alec Chillingworth published
AC/DC, Disturbed, Electric Six: Tenacious D talk us through some of rock and metal's funniest songs

Watch Spinal Tap go toe-to-toe with Jonathan Ross on British prime-time TV
By Simon Young published
See the band tell Mick Fleetwood to his face why he wasn't good enough to be their 13th drummer

The 80s Metal Quiz: from denim to Dio
By Gillian Everitt last updated
It was the era of denim, leather and air guitars. But how much do you know about classic metal?

Spinal Tap 2 director offers update on sequel: "we'd always say no...then we had an idea"
By Rich Hobson, Jordan Farley published
40 years since their disastrous American tour, Spinal Tap are planning a big comeback...

8 years after the film, Spinal Tap appeared on US TV and were fantastic all over again
By Fraser Lewry published
Appearing on Good Morning America in 1984, Nigel Tufnell, Derek Smalls and David St. Hubbins gave the audience a hilarious reminder of the greatness of Spinal Tap

Why Heavy Trip is the funniest metal movie since This Is Spinal Tap
By Joe Daly published
Director Juuso Laatio reveals the challenges of making a film featuring grave robbers and a band called Impaled Rektum
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