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Top 10 Best Steel Panther Songs
Oct
If you’re a fan of sleaze, glam, and a whole lot of attitude, Steel Panther is your go-to band for unapologetic, tongue-in-cheek rock ‘n’ roll. These guys took the classic hair metal formula, cranked the absurdity up to 11, and added some of the raunchiest, funniest lyrics you’ll ever hear—all while shredding like pros. Whether you’re headbanging to their guitar riffs or laughing at their over-the-top antics, Steel Panther has mastered the art of being simultaneously ridiculous and amazing.
So grab your spandex, tease up that hair, and let’s dive into the top 10 best Steel Panther songs that perfectly capture their wild spirit, insane talent, and relentless party vibe. Get ready to ROCK! \m/
Thanks to Skull Beastly – our in-house music journalist – for the intro!
My turn!
Let’s make the link between Me & Steel Panther vs. Michael Starr & Van Halen.
Short answer: Michael Starr did his Top 10 Best Van Halen songs list (not fuckin’ Van Hagar) so I decided to presents you my Top 10 Best Steel Panther songs.
Long answer: Let’s get back to the early days of the musical career of The Artist Formerly Known As David Lee Ralph aka Michael Starr (given name Ralph Saenz).
The Atomic Punks were so good that David Lee Roth, the real one, “stole” two of their guitarists and once wanted to get the entire band, except for his doppelganger David Lee Ralph (now known as Michael Starr).
For Michael Starr, lead singer of Steel Panther, Van Halen and David Lee Roth are EVERYTHING.
“Everything I did from that point on was basically influenced by Van Halen or wanting to be similar to David Lee Roth. It was pretty common for a lot of my peers to want to do the same, too. They were the first super heavy metal group from LA to break out and they’ve filtered into all of my bands. I don’t care if people accuse me of trying to be like David Lee Roth; I take that as a compliment. It’s an influence, and the reason it’s called an influence is because you put it in the pot, mix it up and make your own soup to serve everybody. I’ve been influenced by a bunch of guys over the years, but David Lee Roth has always been my main influence. He’s the king.”
“The heroin of rock for me – Van Halen.”
With Steel Panther, Michael Starr wanted to be just like Van Halen and David Lee Roth were at their peak in 1978-1984. Talented musicians, funny and sexy entertainers that women want to fuck and guys want to be. Before they became Van Hagar 😞
I probably love Steel Panther even more than Michael Starr loves Van Halen.
P.S. (I’ve never been in a Steel Panther cover band)
For me, Steel Panther is THE Ultimate Band.
For most of my life, I used to think that Guns N’ Roses was the Ultimate Band but Steel Panther did the impossible by dethroning them.
I don’t like what GNR became. Chinese Democracy SUCKS big time!!! The original lineup was magic. Axl, Slash, Duff, Izzy, and Steven are the only five members that matter. The rest are/were Axl Rose’s brown-nosed lackeys or employees. The only exception being Buckethead, amazing talent, unique look, and eccentric weirdo personality. Buckethead was the only one worthy of Guns N’ Roses.
To me, just as Mötley Crüe lost their momentum when they fired Vince Neil after Dr. Feelgood. Guns N’ Roses lost their identity thanks to the dictatorial fuckin’ crazy attitude of W. Axl Rose (the WAR initiales aren’t for nothing) who fired all original members one by one. My opinion.
Now, coming back to Steel Panther, (for people with short attention span) Michael Starr was asked to do a Top 10 of his favorite Van Halen songs. Which gave me the idea to do my top 10 best Steel Panther songs. Since Steel Panther are my Van Halen.
Honorable mentions:
Asian Hooker (Feel the Steel, 2009)
Stripper Girl (Hole Patrol, 2003 as Metal Shop/Metal Skool)
Don’t Stop Believing (2010s Journey cover) and much more…
Here’s my Top 10 Best Steel Panthers Songs
Enjoy and Feel The Steel!
10- Love Rocket (Love Rocket ’83 single, 2001 as Danger Kitty for a Discover® Card commercial)
I had to include it, because it’s where everything started.
9- It Won’t Suck Itself
It says it all!
8- I Want Pussy
What else do you want?! A bombastic performance as always and the fuck dolls were the cherry on top.
7- I Got What You Want
Fuckin’ great and high energy! Yes I know I repeat myself.
6- Hell’s On Fire (Hole Patrol, 2003 as Metal Shop/Metal Skool)
Very Heavy Metal sound! I like Michael Starr’s screamin’ Metal voice on it!!
5- Eye Of A Panther (Feel the Steel, 2009)
Same as above. High energy and pure entertainment to see them live. They rules! They are the best!!
4- Party All Day (Feel the Steel, 2009)
An excellent live band, never sloppy and too fucked up to perform. Steel Panther are always at their fuckin’ best! High energy!
The first 3 are my top 3. The first three Steel Panther songs that came to mind when I decided to write this article. The seven other songs required a little more reflexion. They are in no particular order.
3- Gods of Pussy (Heavy Metal Rules, 2019)
How to not love this awesome song and the music video?
Impossible!
The lyrics, the video, the chicks… It’s all me, baby!
2- Heavy Metal Rules (Heavy Metal Rules, 2019)
It could be considered as a close second true Heavy Metal anthem.
Just like “Death To All But Metal”, great music, great lyrics, great video.
1- Death To All But Metal (Feel the Steel, 2009)
The fuckin’ anthem for any true Heavy Metal fan. Period.
All Steel Panther songs are catchy and high energy. No fillers, there is never a dull moment with Steel Panther.
I was raised or more accurately, choose to raise myself on Heavy Metal, pro wrestling, porn and maybe gangster movies?!
Imagine if I had Steel Panther when I was 13 years old!!!
Holy shit!! I can’t imagine what I would be today?!
Maybe an even more extreme version of myself…. Uhh
Anyway, just like I do everyday.
Listen and enjoy Steel Panther!
#DeathToAllButMetal
#HeavyMetalRules
#SteelPantherRocks
#SteelPanther
Health & Wealth
PYGOD
- EDITORIAL REVIEWS CDABOUT THE ARTIST Panthers are territorial animals, fiercely patrolling their stalking lands
- The Sunset Strip, circa 1988, was ruled by one: a legendary band called Steel Panther
- The Strip was the plangent heart of the nascent heavy metal scene, one that would soon conquer the music world, and rockers came from as far as New Jersey and the San Fernando Valley to see this band with a killer sound and habits to match
- Now, these once and future kings of heavy metal have emerged out of the mists of history and a cloud of hairspray to reclaim their rightful throne
- Look out, because Steel Panther is again marking its territory
- EDITORIAL REVIEWS The Panther is back! Lock up the women and children
- lock up ALL the women! Steel Panther's follow up album is coming!
- EDITORIAL REVIEWS Australian Deluxe two disc (CD + PAL/Region 2 DVD) edition features exclusive cover art plus a bonus DVD that contains live footage filmed in Australia, promo videos and Behind the Scene footage
- 2014 release, the third full-length album from the Hair Metal rockers
- Featuring vocalist Michael Starr, guitarist Satchel, bassist Lexxi Foxxx and drummer Stix Zadinia, Steel Panther's potent blend of Metal riffing, catchy hooks and Rock 'n' Roll bravado has earned them a huge fan base worldwide
- The album features the singles 'Party Like Tomorrow Is the End of the World', 'The Burden of Being Wonderful' and 'Glory Hole'
- EDITORIAL REVIEWS 2017 release from the glam metal band
- Lower The Bar is Steel Panther's fourth studio album and is the follow-up to their 2014 chart-topper All You Can Eat, which debuted at #1 on Billboard's Top Current Comedy chart and #24 on their Top 200 Album chart
- Includes "She's Tight", the band's sexified version of the Cheap Trick song, as well as "Poontang Boomerang
- " Steel Panther was formed in 2000 and is Michael Starr (lead singer), Satchel (guitarist), Lexxi Foxx (bass) and Stix Zadinia (drums)
- Hailing from Los Angeles, the epicenter for rock n' roll in all it's debauchery and glamour, Steel Panther has established themselves as the world's premier party band, melding hard rock virtuosity with parody and criminally good looks
- EDITORIAL REVIEWSCalifornia’s greatest export and renowned feminist supporters Steel Panther recently took a break from working with NASA scientists on a multiple orgasm inducing guitar pedal to record their fifth studio album
- The band is excited to announce that their new album Heavy Metal Rules is finished and scheduled for release on September 27th
- The album showcases the band’s musical and lyrical growth and is destined to become an instant classic in the band’s impressive catalog
- The philanthropic foursome comprised of Michael Starr on vocals, Satchel on guitars, Lexxi Foxx on bass and Stix Zadinia have created the heavy metal version of a self-help manual and ultimate party album combined
- “Heavy Metal Rules is the ultimate party album
- EDITORIAL REVIEWS From the opening synth intro of "Never Too Late (To Get Some Pussy Tonight)" to the thunderous outro of "Sleeping On The Rollaway", Steel Panther is back with the infectious riffs, pounding drums, unforgettable vocals alongside the witty humor that has earned them a global audience
- Songs like "On Your Instagram", "Magical Vagina" and "One Pump Chump" are sure to fit in on the biggest live stages next to the band's most memorable songs
- "1987" is an incredible retro look at that unforgettable year and the band even slows things down on the reflective "Ain't Dead Yet"
- 2023 release from the heavy metal jokesters
- Includes "Never Too Late (To Get Some P* Tonight)", "One Pump Chump", and more
This post was originally published on Sunday, June 7, 2020 on: http://www.punkmetalrap.com/2020/06/the-10-best-steel-panther-songs.html
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https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/feb/02/david-lee-roth-van-halen
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