Spinal Tap are recording new material to be released in 2009.
Spoof heavy metal group Spinal Tap are laying down new material for the first time in almost 20 years, it has been revealed.
Harry Shearer, an American actor who founded the comedy English band, told BBC 5 Live that the tracks will be available through conventional media and as a download later in the year.
The group, which is also made up of actors Michael McKean and Christopher Guest, recorded Break Like The Wind, their last album, in 1992.
In addition, Spinal Tap reformed for a one-off appearance at Wembley Stadium's Live Earth event two years ago.
The musician also told the news provider: "We've never recorded the song we did at Live Earth, Warmer Than Hell."
He added: "We'll do a song called Gimme Some More Money, probably with some dubious results."
The band first appeared in This Is Spinal Tap, a mockumentary made in 1984, and recorded two albums.
Mr Shearer currently provides voices for several characters on The Simpsons, including Ned Flanders, Otto, Principal Skinner and Reverend Lovejoy.
He also worked on films such as Chicken Little, Godzilla and The Truman Show.
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