---
title: "Steel Panther"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/steel-panther"
genre: "Heavy Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 2000
---

# Steel Panther

**Steel Panther** is a heavy metal band, from United States, active 2000 to present.

Steel Panther is an American comedic glam metal band from Los Angeles, California. Fronted by lead singer Michael Starr, the band formed in 1997 and in 2000 became Metal Shop and was also known as Metal Skool before adopting the name Steel Panther in 2008. The band is known for its profane and humorous lyrics, and for parodying the stereotypical glam metal lifestyle.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steel_Panther

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Steel Panther |
| Genre | Heavy Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | Los Angeles, United States |
| Formed | 2000 |
| Releases in catalog | 8 |

## Genres

[Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Ralph Saenz](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ralph-saenz) | Lead vocals |  | Current |
| [Joe Lester](https://themetalnet.com/musician/joe-lester-798d7234) | Background vocals, Bass guitar | 2022 to present | Current |
| [Michael Diamond](https://themetalnet.com/musician/michael-diamond) |  |  | Current |
| [Michael Starr](https://themetalnet.com/musician/michael-starr) | Lead vocals, Acoustic guitar | 2008 to present | Current |
| [Satchel](https://themetalnet.com/musician/satchel) | Background vocals, Electric guitar, Acoustic guitar | 2008 to present | Current |
| [Stix Zadinia](https://themetalnet.com/musician/stix-zadinia) | Background vocals, Percussion, Drums (drum set), Piano, Keyboard | 2008 to present | Current |
| [Ray Luzier](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ray-luzier) | Drums (drum set) | until 2003 | Former |
| [Lexxi Foxx](https://themetalnet.com/musician/lexxi-foxx) | Background vocals, Electric bass guitar | 2008 to 2021 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2003 | [Hole Patrol](https://themetalnet.com/album/e48cce94-d0c1-33be-bb00-20fb5d9df511) | EP |
| 2009 | [Feel the Steel](https://themetalnet.com/album/5dea437a-545d-492d-85aa-4bddf7a86cdb) | Album |
| 2009 | [Rarities](https://themetalnet.com/album/67341b3d-ba2a-46c5-abc5-74eb6372cd6b) | EP |
| 2011 | [Balls Out](https://themetalnet.com/album/69f7b7c5-044e-4dd4-b92c-bc2e31ce95dd) | Album |
| 2014 | [All You Can Eat](https://themetalnet.com/album/508a162f-0a9f-4451-b777-b55915c9c0a8) | Album |
| 2017 | [Lower the Bar](https://themetalnet.com/album/85d0e8fd-781f-45f3-b318-f01048c24bde) | Album |
| 2019 | [Heavy Metal Rules](https://themetalnet.com/album/62938c7d-56c6-4e75-9070-2d24d2f24185) | Album |
| 2023 | [On the Prowl](https://themetalnet.com/album/bd232af5-404a-4af0-a82e-ddf70579096f) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Guns N’ Roses](https://themetalnet.com/band/guns-n-roses) (listened together)
- [Airbourne](https://themetalnet.com/band/airbourne) (listened together)
- [KISS](https://themetalnet.com/band/kiss) (listened together)
- [Linkin Park](https://themetalnet.com/band/linkin-park) (listened together)
- [Dio](https://themetalnet.com/band/dio) (listened together)
- [Twisted Sister](https://themetalnet.com/band/twisted-sister) (listened together)
- [Poison](https://themetalnet.com/band/poison-c79c43d4) (listened together)
- [Alestorm](https://themetalnet.com/band/alestorm) (listened together)
- [Corey Taylor](https://themetalnet.com/band/corey-taylor) (listened together)
- [Alice Cooper](https://themetalnet.com/band/alice-cooper-ee58c59f) (listened together)
- [Warrant](https://themetalnet.com/band/warrant) (listened together)
- [Ratt](https://themetalnet.com/band/ratt) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- x: https://twitter.com/Steel_Panther
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3l02WF362j1oHOurzuseBv
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/288251
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdbJCOYEJ5Z9hlx2jXX5ulg
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steelpantherkicksass
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steelpanther/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/nz/artist/302709189

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/steel-panther](https://themetalnet.com/band/steel-panther). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt