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Spinal Tap studio portrait
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

Albums
Umphrey's McGhee onstage in Chicago
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

Bands & Artists
Derek Smalls
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

Interviews
King Diamond posing next to a reindeer that has tinsel on its head
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?

Tracks & Singles
Harry Shearer showing the horns as Derek Smalls
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

Bands & Artists
Best comedy metal songs as chosen by Tenacious D
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

Tracks & Singles
Spinal Tap appear on Tonight with Jonathan Ross in 1992
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

Interviews
Spinal Tap band
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...

Bands & Artists
Spinal Tap on the set of Good Morning America
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

Bands & Artists
A scene from the movie Heavy Trip
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

Interviews
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