Steel Panther share the release date of their upcoming album

In a recent interview with Tommy London and Tor of The Mighty VH podcast, vocalist Michael Starr of the California glam metal band Steel Panther confirmed that new music from the group is forthcoming.

Steel Panther’s got a brand new record coming out. It’s untitled at this moment, but it is mastered. All the songs are done. We’re working on the artwork right now, and it’s gonna drop spring 2027, and a tour will ensue after that. And we’re gonna be dropping singles probably in February.

The band initially gained recognition on the Sunset Strip in the early 2000s under the name Metal Shop. The name was subsequently changed to Metal Skool and later to Steel Panther. Their original lineup included lead vocalist Ralph Saenz, known as “Michael Starr,” guitarist Russ Parrish as “Satchel,” bassist Travis Haley as “Lexxi Foxx,” and drummer Ray Luzier. Ray Luzier was replaced in 2003 by Darren Leader, also known as “Stix Zadinia.” The band performed weekly on Monday nights at the Viper Room and later at the Key Club. Their performances primarily featured covers of hair metal hits, reflecting their admiration for the bands that popularized those songs.

Despite undergoing name changes and Saenz and Parrish dedicating time to the Van Halen tribute band Atomic Punks, they ultimately achieved a measure of success. In 2003, they released “Hole Patrol,” their debut extended play, which was self-produced. The band appeared in a Discover Card advertisement under the alias Danger Kitty and also featured as themselves in the sitcom “Drew Carey Show.” Additionally, in 2003, their track “Death to All But Metal” was included in a compilation CD titled “Hey, That’s What I Call Sludge! Vol. 1,” issued by the Metal Sludge website. Their cover of Aldo Nova‘s “Fantasy” served as the opening theme for MTV’s “Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory.” On November 27, 2007, Metal Skool performed original compositions alongside covers of KISS songs at Gene Simmons‘ roast, and they appeared in the background of the reality show “Gene Simmons Family Jewels.” That same year, they also appeared as themselves in an episode of “Las Vegas” titled “The High Price of Gas.”