Steel Panther

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- Feel The Steel (Parental Advisory)
- Released 2009

- Death To All But Metal (Single)(Edited)
- Released 2009

- Community Property
- Released 2009

- Don't Stop Believin' (Single)
- Released 2009

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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. ~ Jason Lymangrover, All Music Guide

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- - The XXX Spinal Tap
  - - By kogb
    - 9/30/2009 01:04:58
  - Steel Panther is the XXX Spinal Tap for my generation. I grew up listening to Hair Rock, and Steel Panther write quintessential Hair Rock songs with hilarious lyrics. They are very talented musicians and great comedy writers. Watch some of the videos on their website and their youtube page. I had tears rolling down my face because I was laughing so hard. They used to be called Metal Skool, and they have been playing at the Key Club in Los Angeles every Monday night for many years now. Even if you aren't a fan of this genre of music check out this band, and you should get a good laugh. If you are a fan of Hair Rock these guys put out the best Hair Rock album of the last 20 years.
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