Spinal Tap Archives

‘This Is Spinal Tap’ creators and StudioCanal settle rights dispute

It comes after a four-year legal battle

Watch Spinal Tap reunite for 35th anniversary performance – featuring Elvis Costello

This weekend saw the cast of This Is Spinal Tap reunite for a special screening and live performance to celebrate the classic rock mockumentary's...

Spinal Tap should have ‘trademarked the colour black’, says bassist Derek Smalls

Spinal Tap bassist Harry Smalls has spoken about going solo from the spoof metal band and their missed opportunity at collecting royalties from Metallica. In an...

Spinal Tap’s Derek Smalls teams up with Foo Fighters and Red Hot Chili Peppers members for new album

Members of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Foo Fighters appear on the new album from Spinal Tap character Derek Smalls. Smalls - portrayed by The Simpsons'...

Spinal Tap to return next year, hints creator Christopher Guest

Spoof metal band last emerged in 2009 for a comeback album and tour

‘Spinal Tap’ star Michael McKean in a critical condition after being hit by a car

Actor suffered multiple injuries including a broken leg and facial lacerations

Spinal Tap release new film via iTunes

You can buy 'Stonehenge: 'Tis A Magic Place' now

Jarvis Cocker and Jamie Cullum join Spinal Tap onstage at Glastonbury

Band also bring on two dwarves for 'Stonehenge'

Album Review: Spinal Tap – ‘Back From The Dead’

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of their mighty ‘rockumentary’, the titans return in glorious style with ‘Back From The Dead’, a collection of new...

Spinal Tap to play Glastonbury 2009

Spoof rockers' confirm themselves for Worthy Farm