There are only so many songs you can sing/write about anal sex and blowjobs and hookers before it gets tired. It is as if Steel Panther have hit a bit of a lyrical wall. In way of compensation, again, intended or not, the lyrics have actually improved. They are as good as any of the band they used to parody. Fortunately, the musicianship is still world class. One of the band greatest assets were those incredibly clever sonic caricatures and now those are gone. You could listen to the older songs and say, “That’s the Bon Jovi parody, that’s the Whitesnake parody, that’s the Mr. In the first few albums they were much more of a parody band. In terms of evolution, the band by design or default have actually developed a sonic signature style. The band is still on Universal records and everything is in order great production, nice big 80’s Metal sound and a neon album cover, with a slight nod to the ‘Eyes of A Panther ‘song and the bands sort of mascot. The latest offering ON THE PROWL is the first with new bassist Spyder. They have not necessarily matured, but evolved. Over time and the course of six more albums, a strange thing has happened. In that review of FEEL THE STEEL I said I admired their very clever musical parodies. I did however review the sophomore album here back in 2010. I had heard about them but never bought the indie debut. Steel Panther have a quite rare debut album called HOLE PATROL.

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