Spinal Tap
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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

Hello Cleveland! There's a Spinal Tap sequel on the way
By Fraser Lewry published
The original team behind Spinal Tap are reuniting for a new film as the band weren't happy about the way the first one turned out

Spinal Tap reform for Democratic fundraiser
By Fraser Lewry published
Rock legends Spinal Tap will reunite yet again in October for an online fundraiser hosted by Patton Oswalt

The 10 best scenes from This Is Spinal Tap - and the inspiration behind them
By Henry Yates published
Released in 1984, Spinal Tap's satirical take on the world of heavy metal was brilliantly funny – and painfully accurate

Spinal Tap documentary was a hatchet job, says a furious Derek Smalls
By Scott Munro published
Derek Smalls, aka Harry Shearer, reflects on the filming of This Is Spinal Tap - and blames director Marty DiBergi for making them look ridiculous

Prog Meets Derek Smalls!
By Jerry Ewing published
The new progcast finds us discussing music, courgettes and Jazz Odyssey with the Spinal Tap legend...

Watch Spinal Tap bassist’s new video for It Don’t Get Old
By Scott Munro published
Harry Shearer, aka Spinal Tap’s Derek Smalls, launches video for solo track It Don’t Get Old - featuring Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and guitarist Waddy Wachtel
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