I have watched this disc several times since receiving it last week, every time I'm amazed at how good these guys are. I'm a guitarist and a total "Guitar Geek". There are plenty of technically great guitarists around today but few who play solos that are truly memorable. "Satchel" (Russ Parrish) is a great guitarist, melodic with speed and great tone, his lead fills in "Death to all but Metal" put a big grin on my face. He has lit a fire under my butt to practice more and perfect my two-handed tapping technique, pretty cool for a guy in a "joke band".
The whole band are extremely talented, Micheal Starr has one of the best voices in hard rock period, he nails the high notes live, more than can be said for a lot of his "serious" peers. He never sounds wimpy and his David Lee Roth squeals are hilarious in a good way. The rhythm section is extremely solid, Lexxi Foxx portrays the ultimate poseur perfectly and Stix as the "party animal" drummer stereotype is priceless.
The Brixton show is amazing and I really hope "Hell's on Fire" will be on the next CD, that is a great song, joke or not. In fact all of the songs are so well written it makes the joke that much better and far more enjoyable for me than the original bands they are mocking. I really enjoy the "heavier" songs like "Eyes of a Panther", "Death to all but Metal" & "Supersonic Sex Machine", they remind me of how good Dokken would have been if they had a singer with some balls. The Download footage is amazing as well, both shows are well shot and the sound is great. The documentary is the icing on the cake and far funnier than even Spinal Tap, in my opinion. I have to wonder if these guys took comedy improv classes because they are just as talented in the comedy department as they are musically.
I should also mention that I am a "Fundi-Metal-ist", meaning I'm a purist (Metal has been my "religion" since 1983) and I instinctively hate "hair bands", I do NOT consider them "Metal" at all. I grew up in the 80s listening to the same bands I do today like Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Celtic Frost, Slayer, Possessed, Mercyful Fate, Venom, Dio, etc. I couldn't stand the hair bands then and I still feel the same today. But I get the joke that Steel Panther is and the great musicianship combined with great comedic chops is really appreciated. If they won over a bitter old Metal Head like me they must be doing something right. I'll be seeing them on tour, already got my ticket. The Blu-Ray is a great package and worth every penny, highly recommended, even if you hate hair bands. \m/
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HIGHLY recommend you wear a welder's mask and make sure your girlfriend/wife/farm-animal is gone for the weekend...still figuring out how to explain the intense burning sensation on my face, the remnants and scraps of ladies' undergarments laying around the living room, the smell of HairNet hair spray, trash can full of Jack Daniels bottles and chalk-like substance on all the glass surfaces in my house. Besides that, this DVD rocks more than Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi and Guns'n'Roses...combined...DEATH-TO-ALL-BUT-METAL!!!
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- J. RoyReviewed in Canada on September 17, 2023
Not to be missed if you're a fan of Steel Panther, which you should be!
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- Big D.Reviewed in Canada on March 31, 2017
Great disc! Even the extras are amazing
