News Latest News from Ultimate-Guitar.Com. en-US Copyright 1998-2026 Ultimate-Guitar.Com. All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=23292 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:13:24 -0400 Wed, 14 Dec 2022 23:43:46 -0500 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=23292 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/look-at-the-butt-rocker-whats-up-bon-jovi-steel-panthers-michael-starr-recalls-being-insulted-for-his-looks https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/look-at-the-butt-rocker-whats-up-bon-jovi-steel-panthers-michael-starr-recalls-being-insulted-for-his-looks Music News: "I got my hair down and I'm wearing my rock jewelry and shit."]]> Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:13:24 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/steel-panthers-controversial-guitar-pedal-goes-mini-and-its-tone-is-as-relentless-as-its-name-is-it-the-most-ridiculous-stompbox https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/steel-panthers-controversial-guitar-pedal-goes-mini-and-its-tone-is-as-relentless-as-its-name-is-it-the-most-ridiculous-stompbox Gear: Steel Panther brings the Pussy Melter back in a smaller enclosure.]]> Tue, 08 Apr 2025 16:54:34 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/whitesnake-guitarist-explans-what-satchel-is-really-like-explains-how-steel-panthers-campiness-affected-the-guitarists-reputation https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/whitesnake-guitarist-explans-what-satchel-is-really-like-explains-how-steel-panthers-campiness-affected-the-guitarists-reputation Music News: "Russ is a killer rock player."]]> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 23:34:37 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/he_said_i_wish_i_could_write_songs_as_dirty_as_you_guys_michael_starr_on_what_surprised_him_about_nickelbacks_chad_kroeger.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/he_said_i_wish_i_could_write_songs_as_dirty_as_you_guys_michael_starr_on_what_surprised_him_about_nickelbacks_chad_kroeger.html Music News: "The most surprising [collaboration we have done], I would have to say, would be Chad Kroeger from Nickelback."]]> Fri, 15 Nov 2024 23:18:26 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/go_listen_to_somebody_else_michael_starr_responds_to_steel_panther_haters.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/go_listen_to_somebody_else_michael_starr_responds_to_steel_panther_haters.html Music News: "Well, I'm not in the business of burying hatchets with people that have resentment towards me, 'cause that's on them, dude."]]> Fri, 30 Aug 2024 08:48:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/how_steel_panther_ended_up_on_americas_got_talent_they_called_us_we_didnt_know_that_they_allowed_for_professionals.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/how_steel_panther_ended_up_on_americas_got_talent_they_called_us_we_didnt_know_that_they_allowed_for_professionals.html Music News: "They called us a couple of years in advance and asked us if we wanted to do it."]]> Sat, 04 Nov 2023 22:20:54 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_steel_panther_perform_on_americas_got_talent_with_censored_lyrics.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_steel_panther_perform_on_americas_got_talent_with_censored_lyrics.html Music News: The band received universal praise from the judges.]]> Wed, 30 Aug 2023 19:00:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/daily_video/steel_panther_advance_on_americas_got_talent_with_standing_ovation_from_judges.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/daily_video/steel_panther_advance_on_americas_got_talent_with_standing_ovation_from_judges.html Daily Video: The band dazzled the audience and judges with "Eyes of a Panther".]]> Wed, 31 May 2023 15:47:24 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steel_panthers_satchel_explains_what_all_guitarists_should_be_striving_for_reveals_downside_of_economy_picking.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steel_panthers_satchel_explains_what_all_guitarists_should_be_striving_for_reveals_downside_of_economy_picking.html Music News: "It can be very difficult to be consistent timing-wise."]]> Sun, 28 May 2023 20:35:32 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steel_panthers_satchel_explains_why_he_doesnt_play_les_pauls_live_shares_opinion_on_guthrie_govan.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steel_panthers_satchel_explains_why_he_doesnt_play_les_pauls_live_shares_opinion_on_guthrie_govan.html Music News: Turns out that Satchel actually has (at least) one Les Paul.]]> Thu, 25 May 2023 22:59:17 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steel_panther_frontman_recalls_one_important_thing_they_learned_from_gene_simmons_reveals_why_band_changed_their_name.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steel_panther_frontman_recalls_one_important_thing_they_learned_from_gene_simmons_reveals_why_band_changed_their_name.html Music News: "Gene and Paul were very instrumental in helping us in the early days."]]> Wed, 10 May 2023 23:10:41 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/michael_starr_reveals_why_mtley_cre_didnt_want_steel_panther_on_stadium_tour_admits_he_lip_syncs_some_live_parts.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/michael_starr_reveals_why_mtley_cre_didnt_want_steel_panther_on_stadium_tour_admits_he_lip_syncs_some_live_parts.html Music News: "I don't know, I don't know… Whoever uses tracks — whatever."]]> Wed, 03 May 2023 22:38:24 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/michael_starr_recalls_steel_panther_getting_st_thrown_at_them_while_opening_for_judas_priest.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/michael_starr_recalls_steel_panther_getting_st_thrown_at_them_while_opening_for_judas_priest.html Music News: "Because, you know, we're Steel Panther."]]> Fri, 28 Apr 2023 23:42:53 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steel_panthers_satchel_doesnt_think_most_people_can_tell_the_difference_between_plugins_and_amps_says_tone-chasing_is_dangerous.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steel_panthers_satchel_doesnt_think_most_people_can_tell_the_difference_between_plugins_and_amps_says_tone-chasing_is_dangerous.html Music News: "Guitar players by nature are gearheads – which is actually dangerous."]]> Tue, 25 Apr 2023 19:41:31 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/michael_starr_recalls_steel_panther_getting_booed_for_a_bon_jovi_cover_explains_how_it_became_turning_point_for_band.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/michael_starr_recalls_steel_panther_getting_booed_for_a_bon_jovi_cover_explains_how_it_became_turning_point_for_band.html Music News: "We get out there, and we start playing Bon Jovi, and people start booing us, and we're like, 'Okay, this is weird, man.'"]]> Tue, 18 Apr 2023 23:29:56 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steel_panthers_satchel_explains_why_his_new_guitar_could_get_him_canceled_reveals_why_he_started_using_modeling_amps.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steel_panthers_satchel_explains_why_his_new_guitar_could_get_him_canceled_reveals_why_he_started_using_modeling_amps.html Music News: Is Satchel going to get cancelled?]]> Fri, 07 Apr 2023 22:46:56 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steel_panthers_satchel_explains_why_his_new_guitar_could_get_him_canceled_reveals_why_he_started_using_modeling_amps.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steel_panthers_satchel_explains_why_his_new_guitar_could_get_him_canceled_reveals_why_he_started_using_modeling_amps.html Music News: "You can't really tell unless you really zoom in."]]> Fri, 07 Apr 2023 22:44:51 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/michael_starr_explains_why_steel_panther_hasnt_been_cancelled_yet_speaks_on_pussy_melter_controversy.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/michael_starr_explains_why_steel_panther_hasnt_been_cancelled_yet_speaks_on_pussy_melter_controversy.html Music News: "Somebody tried to cancel us — like a subcategory of us — and it kind of backfired on them."]]> Sun, 26 Mar 2023 00:19:04 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_nsyncs_joey_fatone_joins_steel_panther_live_onstage_to_serenade_fan.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_nsyncs_joey_fatone_joins_steel_panther_live_onstage_to_serenade_fan.html Music News: Fatone ended up performing 4 tunes with the band.]]> Thu, 23 Mar 2023 20:00:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_anthraxs_frank_bello_joins_steel_panther_onstage_to_perform_whitesnakes_slide_it_in.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_anthraxs_frank_bello_joins_steel_panther_onstage_to_perform_whitesnakes_slide_it_in.html Music News: Also featuring a guest appearance by Holy Mother's Mike Tirelli.]]> Sun, 19 Mar 2023 13:00:03 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steel_panthers_satchel_slams_k-pop_icons_bts_worst_fuing_st_ive_ever_heard_in_my_life.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steel_panthers_satchel_slams_k-pop_icons_bts_worst_fuing_st_ive_ever_heard_in_my_life.html Music News: "I was trapped in my hotel room and somebody told me BTS had sold out the Raiders stadium where I live in Vegas."]]> Tue, 14 Mar 2023 23:02:37 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_fozzys_chris_jericho_joins_steel_panther_live_onstage_to_perform_van_halens_hot_for_teacher.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_fozzys_chris_jericho_joins_steel_panther_live_onstage_to_perform_van_halens_hot_for_teacher.html Music News: The collaboration happened at the band's gig in Florida.]]> Mon, 13 Mar 2023 21:00:03 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steel_panthers_satchel_on_deep_purple_van_halen__rush_the_boomers_got_it_right_okay.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steel_panthers_satchel_on_deep_purple_van_halen__rush_the_boomers_got_it_right_okay.html Music News: The guitarist also argued that "more than ever, a band should be cutting songs out."]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2023 04:25:59 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steel_panthers_satchel_shares_opinion_on_pantera_reunion_its_never_gonna_be_the_same_like_it_was_but_i_do_love_zakk_wylde__charlie_benante.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steel_panthers_satchel_shares_opinion_on_pantera_reunion_its_never_gonna_be_the_same_like_it_was_but_i_do_love_zakk_wylde__charlie_benante.html Music News: "I saw Pantera when they had the original lineup, and it was so ridiculously good"]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2023 00:20:42 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steel_panthers_satchel_on_being_offensive_and_why_chickening_out_is_not_an_option_thats_what_we_do.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steel_panthers_satchel_on_being_offensive_and_why_chickening_out_is_not_an_option_thats_what_we_do.html Music News: "If you talk to anybody who does stand-up comedy, I'm sure they'll tell you, you have to be unafraid."]]> Sun, 19 Feb 2023 21:17:52 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/satchel_addresses_steel_panther_vs_mtley_cre_beef_shares_opinion_on_vince_neils_current_shape.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/satchel_addresses_steel_panther_vs_mtley_cre_beef_shares_opinion_on_vince_neils_current_shape.html Music News: "I think Nikki [Sixx] had more of an issue with us than Tommy — or maybe they both did"]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2023 02:35:59 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/is_steel_panthers_michael_starr_ever_bored_of_being_in_a_parody_band_no_im_not_i_love_it.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/is_steel_panthers_michael_starr_ever_bored_of_being_in_a_parody_band_no_im_not_i_love_it.html Music News: "So, I don't care if people think it's a joke or a parody or whatever — who *** cares? It's Steel Panther at the end of the day."]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2023 00:39:25 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/listen_these_are_the_artists_steel_panther_would_offend_if_death_to_all_but_metal_was_released_today.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/listen_these_are_the_artists_steel_panther_would_offend_if_death_to_all_but_metal_was_released_today.html Music News: From MGK to TikTok musicians, no one escapes the call-out.]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2023 15:32:38 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_ex-machine_heads_phil_demmel_joins_steel_panther_onstage_to_perform_asian_hooker.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_ex-machine_heads_phil_demmel_joins_steel_panther_onstage_to_perform_asian_hooker.html Music News: Spicing up the glam metal band's San Francisco gig.]]> Sat, 07 Jan 2023 14:00:02 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/lexxi_foxx_says_hes_glad_that_he_left_steel_panther_opens_up_on_what_hes_doing_now.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/lexxi_foxx_says_hes_glad_that_he_left_steel_panther_opens_up_on_what_hes_doing_now.html Music News: "I'm glad that I got out when I got out."]]> Wed, 14 Dec 2022 23:43:46 -0500