Steel Panther Rocks The House With ‘Death to All But Metal’ on ‘AGT’ – Billboard

Got spandex? Tick. Got pyrotechnics? Tick. Got your vote? Wait and see.

Steel Panther isn’t the kind of group to merely carry out on a stage. When they appeared dwell on America’s Got Talent on Tuesday evening (Aug. 29), they rocked it.

Led by Ralph “Michael Starr” Saenz, the throwback heavy steel band from Hollywood, CA isn’t everybody’s favourite taste, however right here they’re, crashing the dwell qualifiers alongside dance troupes, magicians, comedians, acrobats, singers and extra.

For their newest efficiency, the four-piece blasted “Death to All But Metal” from 2009’s Feel the Steel — and admittedly tweaked a few of its provocative lyrics.

Formed in 2000, the band has landed six titles on the Billboard 200 chart, and so they’re utilizing their run on AGT to drum-up pleasure for his or her sixth and most up-to-date full-length album On the Prowl, which hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Comedy Albums chart in March of this yr.

The large hair, the heavy make-up, the loud every little thing, it was successful with the AGT viewers – and the judges.

“Look at this room — everyone on their feet, everyone screaming,” Heidi Klum instructed the band afterwards. “I love how you rocked the stage,” she added, “you sound amazing, especially the high note. Everyone was on it. Well done.”

Sofia Vergara remarked, “I’m super excited for you guys. I think America is going to love you”.

Simon Cowell pulled out his previous acquainted tune: “I didn’t like it, I loved it.” He then took a extra critical tone, remarking, “you take yourselves seriously because you’ve done this for a long time and it shows, and you don’t take yourselves seriously which is what I like (about you).” The Brit continued, “I know we’re early on in the season, this has been my favorite live show act so far.”

Steel Panther was the tenth performer on the evening. Only two can progress. It’s a tricky equation to crack. Howie Mandel is a fan. “In my books, you guys are top 10.”

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