The key, of course, is that Steel Panther always has been more than a gimmick band, which continues to show on its sixth studio album, “On the Prowl.” Vocalist Michael Starr, guitarist Satchel, drummer Stix Zadinia and new bassist Spyder play their brand of crass, decidedly non-PC glam metal better than many of those who originated it-certainly better than the vast majority of those classic acts can today.
That’s staying power that I doubt anyone, band members included, would have predicted back in the early-or even late-2000s. Something to consider: This ‘80s hair metal-inspired act now has existed more than twice as long as the decade it parodies/celebrates. Two decades is a long time to run on what essentially is a single joke, yet here stands Steel Panther 23 years after its founding.
