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Earlier this year, Spinal Tap finally found a Stonehenge prop they’re happy with —the actual prehistoric monument, in Wiltshire, England. The semi-fictional meta rock titans secretly played what they’re billing as their last concert ever there earlier this year, with guests Eric Clapton, Josh Groban, and Shania Twain, and a …

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The greatest (fictional) rock band has reunited. As Spinal Tap II: The End Continues hits theaters, fans can look back at the iconic band’s origin with a new …

“The review you had on Shark Sandwich, which was merely a two word review, just said ‘Shit Sandwich.’” “Where’d they print that? That’s not real. They can’t print that!” No, it’s not as bad as Shark Sandwich. Let’s accentuate the positive here. When you’re a die-hard fan of a band, …

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The greatest (fictional) rock band has reunited. As Spinal Tap II: The End Continues hits theaters, fans can look back at the iconic band’s origin with a new …

As we learned from the original Spinal Tap, all things must pass — or choke on someone else’s vomit, or die in a bizarre gardening accident, or explode onstage. So it’s appropriate that the film’s long-delayed sequel, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (in theaters Sept. 12), functions as a …

It turns out that the real problem with Spinal Tap‘s “Stonehenge” wasn’t just that tiny onstage prop — the song was also missing some assistance from a living rock monument. A just-released new version of the track, featuring Elton John on vocals, is the first single from the fictional metal …

Spinal Tap reunite for one last concert in the latest trailer for the classic rock mockumentary’s upcoming sequel. The preview for Spinal Tap II: The End Continues opens up with highlights from the Rob Reiner’s 1984 film before Reiner himself — as documentarian Marty Di Bergi — reveals the purpose …

David Kaff, the British musician and actor best known for playing keyboardist Viv Savage in This Is Spinal Tap, has died. He was 79. Kaff’s death was confirmed by his bandmates in the group Mutal of Alameda’s Wild Kingdom. In a note on Facebook, they wrote that Kaff (born Kaffinetti) …

When Rob Reiner and the members of Spinal Tap were trying to crack the story for the long-awaited sequel to the classic heavy metal mockumentary, they found some unexpected inspiration in Kate Bush and Stranger Things. Spinal Tap II: The End Continues is slated to follow the titular band as …

The long-awaited This Is Spinal Tap sequel is set to hit theaters this fall, and the metal greats are returning with a new set of amps that — believe it or not — go past 11. Spinal Tap II: The End Continues will be released on Sept. 12, with Rob …