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Nicole McKay Hard Music, News, Reviews

Irving Plaza was full of 80’s hair metal fans, hairspray, and spandex on Wednesday night for a sold out Steel Panther show. The packed crowd were entertained by a medley of Iron Maiden, Guns N’ Roses, and Metallica as they waited for the comedic band to take the stage. Two hours after doors the lights finally dimmed as fans drowned out Black Sabbath with chants of “Steel Pan-ther!”

The Vegas hair metal band started out with ‘Supersonic Sex Machine’ from their 2011 release, ‘Balls Out’. Their set was mixed with stand up comedy as vocalist Michael Starr joked about the other band members, girls in the audience, and drugs. They had the audience laughing constantly during and in between the music with raunchy, hilarious lyrics. Thousands swayed their arms along to power ballad ‘Weenie Ride’, with drummer Stixx on piano as Starr mocked him for finally playing a real instrument.

The band involved the crowd at every opportunity, encouraging women to flash them and get on stage and dance. For ‘Asian Hooker’ they had an Asian audience member dance on stage with them as a prop. Irving Plaza felt like a time machine back to an 80’s Motley Crue show, which nostalgic fans seemed to enjoy.

Steel Panther closed their set promptly at 11 o’clock with fan favorite ‘Death to all but Metal’. The audience shouted along with every word, mocking The Goo Goo Dolls, Papa Roach, and countless other musicians. Despite their hilarious antics and provocative lyrics, Steel Panther have incredible talent and can keep a sold out crowd singing and laughing all night.

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