Posted by Zenae Zukowski on September 18, 2023
Derek Smalls, the iconic bassist formerly of Spinal Tap, has returned with a new single titled “Must Crush Barbie” via Bottomland Productions/Immortal Records. This doll-smashing track aims at the pink and fluffy cultural phenomenon from the popular 2023 film Barbie. Known for their raw, bass-heavy, and loud sound, Derek Smalls and Spinal Tap offer […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on May 2, 2022
Rick Parnell, who portrayed Mick Shrimpton, the drummer of Spinal Tap, in the classic mockumentary, This Is Spinal Tap, has passed away. He was 70-years-old. Parnell played in bands such as Atomic Rooster in the early seventies. He also played drums for Radio Birdman’s Deniz Tek, who issued the below statement, yesterday (1st) on […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on May 1, 2019
Last year, it was revealed that this year’s Tribeca Film festival would turn up to 11 by screening This Is Spinal Tap for its 35th anniversary. The volume did turn up to 11 this past Saturday (27th) as the fictional band reunited for the first time in over a decade to perform a special acoustic […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on November 21, 2018
The 2019 Tribeca Film Festival are set to turn the event up to 11 as This Is Spinal Tap will be screened in celebration of the classic film’s 35th anniversary. The festival is scheduled to run from April 24th through May 5th. In addition to the screening, we will see a Spinal Tap reunion as […]
Posted by Zach Shaw on February 13, 2017
It’s not that often when metal creeps its way into mainstream pop culture. So when metal/hard rock acts do actually pop up in beloved sitcoms, dramatic films, cartoons or even reality series, it’s kind of awesome. So in the weekly column Remember When, Metal Insider recalls the most random instances of metal’s elite appearing in front […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on January 27, 2017
Whether you’re for or against Donald Trump, you’ve got to admit that he’s very braggadocious, perhaps moreso than someone that’s been at his job for just one week. He’s still obsessed enough with his inauguration attendance to double down in an interview with ABC News earlier this week that it was the biggest inauguration in […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on October 18, 2016
1984 mockumentary This is Spinal Tap is required viewing for anyone in a band. The Rob Reiner-directed film about the waning days of a hapless heavy metal band is hysterical and much of it still holds true today. The film’s stars, Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest and Michael McKean co-created the film and also wrote and played […]
Posted by Richard Bailey on October 30, 2015
[youtube]https://youtu.be/hkyoivS7vpo[/youtube] Get your Halloween weekend kicked off with this haunting cover of the Iron Maiden classic, “Hallowed Be Thy Name” featuring the most badass bass clarinet quartet on the planet,Edmund Welles, fronted by a guy dressed like Raiden (or the guy from ‘Big Trouble in Little China’ depending on who you ask). There you have it. Something […]
Posted by Zach Shaw on February 15, 2015
Since launching in 1975, Saturday Night Live has become a mainstay for comedy. And while the live TV sketch show is renowned for its timely and sometimes politically incorrect satire, it’s also been revered for its musical performances from rising stars and music legends. Granted, SNL’s music guest often lean towards more mainstream acts, but […]
Posted by Metal Insider on November 17, 2014
When you think of your classic band lineup, it’s usually a four-piece, maybe a five piece. Generally one or two guitars, a bassist, a drummer and a singer. Sure, sometimes a little something extra gets in the mix, like a keyboard player, DJ or another vocalist. but for the most part, that’s pretty much the […]
