is Steel Panther all show and no go?

[lespaulreedsmith]

seems like lots of tongue in cheek but ya know... 'when in Rome'...

 

[edsped]

Of course not. Just watch the video you posted, the answer is right there. The songs are legitimately good/catchy if you're into the whole 80s hair metal thing, they're good at their instruments, and they bring it live.

 

[shredtrash]

"All show and no go" implies that they can't play. Those dudes can definitely play!

And, just like edsped said, their songs are fun and catchy. Cool band!

 

[spakuloid]

They are a successful, professional, touring, recording rock band that found a niche and are the best at what they do. You don't have to like them, but yes they are for real.

 

[amstrtatnut]

Wow! I hated that **** in the eighties.

Sorry.

 

[mesa/kramer]

These guys play better than most of the 80's era bands they Joke on and pay tribute too

 

[I am the Liquor]

Russ Parish is no joke. He can bury most players.

 

[teledude55]

they can obviously play the hell out of those songs, but their stage act, personas and makeup are all a parody of the '80s glam thing...watch the guitar player's youtube rig rundown; he's hilarious.

 

[mattball826]

Was good for a while, now just like the 80's and 80's tribute bands galore every weekend bar scene, they need to slowly fade out and let some younger bands have a place !

 

[ZeyerGTR]

One of the most fun shows I've ever seen. They're great players and have the stage show down.

 

[lespaulreedsmith]

These guys play better than most of the 80's era bands they Joke on and pay tribute too

^^^
this

Kinda what I was referring to was the partying and sex thing they put across on stage. I thought some of them were married and have kids but they sure act like they are ready for the after show party and orgy if you know what I mean. Maybe it's all a schtick but onstage they are pretty good actors...

 

[MKB]

IIRC Satchel (can't recall his real name) was featured in Mike Varney's old "hot guitarist" column in Guitar Player back in the day, or he won some other kind of award. In any case he had some acclaim prior to Steel Panther.

 

[Misterbulbous]

slightly off-topic, but if you like this style of music with less innuendo the new Trixter album is very, very, good. Steve Brown on guitar is similar to Satchel. Lyrics are more "bon-jovi ish", but the guitarist smokes.

 

[Tylenol Jones]

There are plenty of videos of them doing spontaneous covers like Van Halen tunes, Guns & Roses, etc.

These guys rock and I'd definitely go check 'em out if they ever swing by.

 

[swa]

The best part about steel Panther are the people who don't get the joke, the OP included.

 

[jeff5371]

These guys play better than most of the 80's era bands they Joke on and pay tribute too

This. The guys are really good. I don't 80s hair metal, but these guys are so good and so funny its hard for me not to like them.

 

[NB_Terry]

IIRC Satchel (can't recall his real name) was featured in Mike Varney's old "hot guitarist" column in Guitar Player back in the day, or he won some other kind of award. In any case he had some acclaim prior to Steel Panther.

Russ Parrish played in one of Rob Halford's bands and with Kevin Gilbert. He's a great hard rock player and funny as hell.

 

[Guitarfool]

Was good for a while, now just like the 80's and 80's tribute bands galore every weekend bar scene, they need to slowly fade out and let some younger bands have a place !

That will happen because a younger band or other band will do something different or worthwhile..

No band is being denied anything due to Steel Panther playing out to large venues..

And yes they can play circles around many band, if u like em or dislike em they can play

 

[Doug G]

Have seen them twice, in Denver & Vegas, and had a great time at both shows. Would see them a third time.

Not only are they talented, but they're funny as hell. It's like a metal concert and comedy act rolled into one.

 

[Bogner]

Was good for a while, now just like the 80's and 80's tribute bands galore every weekend bar scene, they need to slowly fade out and let some younger bands have a place !

Ha! What a joke! They need to fade out and "LET" some younger bands have a place. How about a younger band make their own place or even better yet, how about a new band kick them off their current position? Steel Panther has more talent than a huge majority of bands. They are selling out a ton of big shows 250 plus nights a year and bringing it each time. Yeah, they should just stop and let somebody else have a chance.....

If you are seeing Steel Panther quality bands galore every single weekend count yourself lucky and let us know where you live so we can move to where the hot music scene is located...