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fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Dee Snider Quits Twisted Sister Because 'A Man's Got to Know His Limitations'

Dee Snider quit Twisted Sister due to degenerative arthritis, heart issues, and refusal to perform below his prior intensity, canceling the band's 50th-anniversary tour.
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fromVulture
5 months ago

Spinal Tap II Has No Idea Why It's Gotten the Band Back Together

Spinal Tap II relies largely on unchanged appearances and nostalgia for aging band members, delivering few new jokes or a coherent cinematic purpose.
fromConsequence
5 months ago

Spinal Tap II Review: A Legacy Sequel Worthy of This Band's Legacy

In the 41 years since This Is Spinal Tap was released, David St. Hubbins ( Michael McKean), Nigel Tufnel ( Christopher Guest), and Derek Smalls ( Harry Shearer) have experienced no shortage of career highs and lows, playing major festivals before splitting up, seemingly for good, over a decade ago. However, the music industry loves a comeback story. So director Marty DiBergi (played by actual director Rob Reiner) is back to document the boys with Spinal Tap II:
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