Steel Panther

  • Los Angeles, CA
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  • 2000
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Satirically pretending to be a hair metal band that missed its big break in the '80s, singer Ralph Saenz ("Michael Starr"), drummer Darren Leader ("Stix Zadinia"), bassist Travis Haley ("Lexxi Foxxx"), and guitarist Russ Parrish ("Satchel") hit the club circuit on the Sunset Strip around the turn of the millennium under the name Metal Shop (later changed to Metal Skool, and then Steel Panther). With big spiky wigs, leather jackets, zebra-striped spandex, chops earned from playing in a Van Halen tribute band, and lots and lots of machismo, their comic take on sex, drugs, and rock & roll to the extreme caught on quickly, leading to sold-out shows and some unexpected brushes with mainstream success. As their popularity increased, the Hollywood crowd started frequenting their sets, often making appearances on-stage. This led to some opportunities: the band fittingly played the role of a metal band as "Danger Kitty" in a Discover Card commercial; they appeared on The Drew Carey Show as themselves; and their song "FF" was used as the theme for MTV's Fantasy Factory. In May of 2008 the band signed to Universal Republic. After releasing the singles "Death for All But Metal" and "Community Property," Steel Panther's full-length Feel the Steel was released in October of 2009. The album broke the band onto the Billboard chart, netting them a spot at 98 on the U.S. charts (and 48 on the rock chart). Not wanting the fun to stop, the band got back to it quickly and in 2011 followed up with Balls Out, which featured guest appearances from comedian Dane Cook and Nickelback's Chad Kroeger, among others. ~ Jason Lymangrover, Rovi

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  • If You Really Really Love Me
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    If You Really Really Love Me
  • Fat Girl
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    Fat Girl
  • Death To All But Metal
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    Death To All But Metal
  • Community Property
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    Community Property
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    • Community Property
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    • It Won't Suck Itself
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    • Asian Hooker
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    • Girl From Oklahoma
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    • Death To All But Metal (Album Version (Explicit))
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    • If You Really Really Love Me
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Interviews & Exclusives

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    The 5: Steel Panther
  • Revolver Golden Gods Awards: Steel Panther
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    Revolver Golden Gods Awards: Steel Panther

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Tour Dates

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  • May 24 Friday
    Pryor, OK, US Unknown venue
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  • May 25 Saturday
    St Louis, MO, US The Pageant
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  • Jun 1 Saturday
    Las Vegas, NV, US House of Blues
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  • Jun 3 Monday
    West Hollywood, CA, US House of Blues, Sunset Strip
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  • Jun 8 Saturday
    Las Vegas, NV, US House of Blues
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  • Jun 15 Saturday
    Las Vegas, NV, US House of Blues
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  • Jun 17 Monday
    West Hollywood, CA, US House of Blues, Sunset Strip
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  • Jun 22 Saturday
    Las Vegas, NV, US House of Blues
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  • Jun 24 Monday
    West Hollywood, CA, US House of Blues, Sunset Strip
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  • Jun 29 Saturday
    Las Vegas, NV, US House of Blues
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  • Jul 1 Monday
    West Hollywood, CA, US House of Blues, Sunset Strip
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  • Jul 6 Saturday
    Las Vegas, NV, US House of Blues
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  • Jul 8 Monday
    West Hollywood, CA, US House of Blues, Sunset Strip
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  • Jul 11 Thursday
    West Hollywood, CA, US House of Blues, Sunset Strip
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  • Jul 13 Saturday
    Las Vegas, NV, US House of Blues
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  • Jul 22 Monday
    West Hollywood, CA, US House of Blues, Sunset Strip
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  • Jul 27 Saturday
    Las Vegas, NV, US House of Blues
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  • Jul 29 Monday
    West Hollywood, CA, US House of Blues, Sunset Strip
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  • Aug 9 Friday
    Québec, QC, Canada Impérial de Québec
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Discography

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  • Balls Out (2011)
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    Balls Out (2011)
    Universal Republic Records
  • Feel the Steel (2009)
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    Feel the Steel (2009)
    Republic
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