# 80s Band Comebacks Spinal Tap is 'Back From the Dead' in Revival Album By Christina Butty | Published 2009-06-16 | Celebs Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spinal-tap-is-back-from-the-dead References: [dallasnews](http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/ent/stories/DN-musically_0616gd.State.Edition1.2d0ad8b.html) Spinal Tap is a [parody-heavy metal band](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gibson-films). They were the subject of the film, ‘This is Spinal Tap’ that came out in 1984. The band members were played in the film by Michael McKean (as David St. Hubbins,) Christopher Guest (as Nigel Tufnel) and Harry Shearer (as Derek Smalls.) In the past few days, news has broke that Spinal Tap is releasing a [third album](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-mixtape-kit) to celebrate their 25th anniversary. The album will have 19 tracks, 11 of which are newly recorded versions of old hits. Who knows what other [80s bands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/80s-rock-exhibit) will resurrect with Spinal Tap back from the dead. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Parody Band Revivals:** The comeback of Spinal Tap and their revival album signals a trend of 80s parody bands resurfacing with new material. - **Anniversary Celebrations:** The release of Spinal Tap's third album for their 25th anniversary sets a trend for other bands from the 80s to commemorate milestones with new music. - **Nostalgic Music Revivals:** The return of Spinal Tap suggests a trend of nostalgia-fueled revivals, where audiences are craving the sounds and styles of iconic 80s bands. ### Where This Applies - **Music Production:** The rise of parody band comebacks opens up opportunities for music producers to collaborate with these iconic acts on new projects. - **Entertainment Merchandise:** The resurgence of 80s bands like Spinal Tap presents a market for nostalgic merchandise, offering a chance for the entertainment merchandise industry to capitalize on this trend. - **Film and Television:** The success of the film 'This is Spinal Tap' and the band's revival album calls for potential opportunities in creating documentaries or television shows that explore the stories behind other 80s bands. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Punkrock Band Tribute Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garbage-pail-kids-2.md) - [Reimagined Pop-Culture Music Genres](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whole-new-sound.md) - [90s Rock Band Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/signature-brew-beers.md) - [80s Metal-Band-Inspired Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-martens-x-metallica.md) - [Album-Centric Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bandlab-x-d4vd.md) - [Band-Collaborative Limited Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project.md) - [Pop Band Cassette Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/we001-duran-duran-special-edition.md) - [Wild ’80s Rock Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/80s-rock-exhibit.md) - [Limited-Edition Rock n' Roll Wines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grateful-dead-wines.md)