Spinal Tap (band)

This Is Spinal Tap is a 1984 American mockumentary comedy film directed by Rob Reiner in his feature directorial debut. Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer play members of the parody heavy metal band Spinal Tap. Reiner plays Martin "Marty" Di Bergi, a documentary filmmaker following the band's American tour.

parody heavy metal band

episode of The Simpsons (S3 E22)

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues is a 2025 American mockumentary comedy film directed by Rob Reiner and written by Reiner, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer. The sequel to This Is Spinal Tap (1984), it stars Guest, McKean, Shearer, and Reiner, and follows the members of the fictional heavy metal band Spinal Tap as they reunited for a final show.