Month: August 2025

Spinal Tap, the iconic parody heavy metal band immortalized in the cult classic This Is Spinal Tap, is back with a new version of their song “Stonehenge.” The re-recording features none other than Sir Elton John, 78, and drops ahead of their upcoming sequel film Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, releasing in theaters and IMAX on Sept. 12.

The new single is part of the forthcoming album The End Continues. It’ll include nine original songs and four revamped classics. Sir Elton wasn’t the only legendary musician to lend his talents. The track list features other music legends including the one and only Sir Paul McCartney, 83.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, you’ll also hear Garth Brooks, 63, and Trisha Yearwood, 60. Because why not join in on the absurdity?

We know this all sounds ridiculous, but it’s supposed to. This is Spinal Tap, after all.

The Spinal Tap sequel will pick up over 40 years after the band’s original mockumentary (the original came out in 1984). Think final tour, but make it Spinal Tap, wherein David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean, 77), Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest, 77) , and Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer, 81) reunite for one final concert.

Directed again by Rob Reiner, 78, (who reprises his role as documentarian Marty Di Bergi), the movie explores what happens when aging rockers with more ego than sense try to recapture their former glory.

A trailer featuring the new “Stonehenge” debuted at San Diego Comic-Con 2025, lit a fire among fans of the fictional band. And for a fake band, Spinal tap has arguably had a bigger real-world impact than some actual groups. The 1984 original was a satire, but it struck a nerve with musicians like Metallica and Foo Fighters. They’ve cited it as painfully accurate and permanently influential.

With The End Continues, Spinal Tap is doubling down on the chaos, complete with ancient monuments, oversized stage props, and egos cranked to 11.