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UNCOVERED: 2 | History Defined

The 9 new heavy metal songs you need to hear this week

Listen to these killer new tracks from Spinal Tap, Primal Fear and Orbit Culture, then tell us which is your favourite

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Sir Elton John joins fictional rock band Spinal Tap for new version of their classic song Stonehenge

In a collaboration that will delight fans of the cult movie in which the group appeared, Sir Elton John has joined fictional rock band Spinal Tap for a new version of their classic song Stonehenge.

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“This is probably the only time you will read Julian Lage and Nigel Tufnel’s names in the same sentence”: Every guitar featured in the trailer for Spinal Tap II, from St. Vincent’s Music Man to Joe Satriani’s Ibanez JS-3

The Spinal Tap II trailer is finally here – and this is what Nigel Tufnel, David St. Hubbins and Derek Smalls will be playing in the movie

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Paul McCartney and Elton John’s Spinal Tap II cameos revealed in new trailer

The music icons will be one of many stars to appear in the new mockumentary

The Independent UK

41 years on from the original, the first trailer for comedy sequel Spinal Tap 2 promises cheese, crypto, and a Paul McCartney cameo

Does the new trailer for the sequel turn up to 11?

Total Film

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues – first trailer released

The highly anticipated sequel to 1984’s seminal comedy sees the band reunite for a farewell show with appearances from Elton John, Questlove and Paul McCartney

The Guardian - UK

5 Reasons Why This Is Spinal Tap Is Still The Funniest Movie I've Ever Seen In My Entire Life

There really is a fine line between stupid and clever.

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“I don't like auditions. Let those boys like Beck and Clapton fight it out with each other. Let me watch and laugh”: Spinal Tap discuss all-star guitar duels, (maybe) influencing the Beatles, and persevering through multiple sudden tragedies

Fresh off of their sterling 1992 comeback album, Break Like the Wind, David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel, and Derek Smalls reflect on (and bicker about) their remarkable creative arc, the tragic fates that befell many of their bandmates, and that humbling documentary they'd prefer to forget

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“I walk in and see on the board: ‘Beck, Satriani, Lukather, Slash.’ I thought it was a send-up”: Spinal Tap once surprised Nigel Tufnel with an all-star guitar solo tribute – but he wasn't thrilled about it

Explaining (well, bickering about, really) the star-studded Break Like the Wind, David St. Hubbins maintained that the collaboration was merely intended as a friendly gesture from admirers, and that Tufnel misunderstood it

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David Kaff death: Spinal Tap keyboard player dies aged 79

Musician was known for playing Viv Savage in mockumentary

The Independent UK

David Kaff, Spinal Tap keyboardist and musician, dies aged 79

The British musician and actor, who played Viv Savage in Rob Reiner’s mockumentary, died in his sleep

The Guardian - AU

This Is Spinal Tap's David Kaff dies aged 79

Musician David Kaff has passed away at the age of 79.

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This Is Spinal Tap director insists Stonehenge scene was not inspired by Black Sabbath's stage prop blunder

Black Sabbath's hilarious Stonehenge gaffe happened after scene was written for Spinal Tap movie

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Classic comedy This Is Spinal Tap is free to watch ahead of sequel, here’s how

This Is Spinal Tap is now streaming for free on Kanopy, giving fans the perfect chance to watch the classic comedy ahead of Spinal Tap 2.

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“He was very frightened, mostly from the volume. My new amplifiers now go to infinity, and I think that idea was very scary to him”: Nigel Tufnel had plenty of volume when he jammed with Joe Satriani, but “couldn't fathom” what the guitar hero was doing

Given that this was a guitarist who had already broken new ground in amp volume, the intimidation Satriani felt was definitely understandable

The Independent UK

This is Spinal Tap gets a sequel after 40 years – and there’s already a trailer

Prepare to crank those amps to 11...again

Metal Hammer

“This time, we’re going beyond 11.” Watch the first teaser for Spinal Tap sequel Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, as a release date for the second 'rockumentary' on the legendary English hard rock band is announced

Prepare to go one louder with David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel, Derek Smalls, Elton John, Paul McCartney and more

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This Is Spinal Tap sequel sets September release date

Bleecker Street have acquired the US distribution rights to the 'This Is Spinal Tap' sequel and it will be released in September.

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Teaser released for Spinal Tap II as Elton John confirmed for cameo

The brief clip shows an amp being set to maximum as the cinema release date is revealed as September.

Total Film

First Spinal Tap 2 teaser reveals release date for comedy sequel that’s over 40 years in the making

Spinal Tap 2: The End Continues is already dialed to 11 as the comedy movie gets a release date

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A ludicrous six-neck guitar played by Spinal Tap has gone to auction – and you better buy it before I do

For between £2,000 and £3,000, the most ridiculous guitar I’ve ever seen could be yours

Guitar World

“Nigel has been running a cheese and guitar shop in Berwick-upon-Tweed”: Spinal Tap II director teases what we can expect from the long-awaited sequel

Spinal Tap are ready to reunite… with a little help from Paul McCartney and Elton John

MusicRadar

“Nigel has been running a cheese and guitar shop in Berwick-upon-Tweed”: Rob Reiner shares some details about Spinal Tap II

One of the new songs is called ‘Rockin’ In The Urn’

Louder

“Spinal Tap is demanding that the Trump campaign refrain from playing Sex Farm at their rallies.” Legendary English rockers Spinal Tap forbid Donald Trump from turning his presidential campaign up to 11

Spinal Tap bassist Derek Smalls warns Donald Trump not to plough through the band's metaphorical beanfields

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Metallica’s Lars Ulrich and Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith will have cameos in the This Is Spinal Tap sequel

Two of the biggest drummers in rock and metal will join Elton John, Paul McCartney and more in Rob Reiner’s long-awaited mockumentary sequel

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