Just as England recently announced a new King, California rock legends Steel Panther have crowned Spyder as the new R.O.L.E…Ruler Of Low End.
The story of Spyder and Steel Panther is like one pulled from any great American love story. If you have seen The Notebook or Jaws, then you know exactly what we mean. Spyder and the guys have known each other for decades. But it was in 2018 that Spyder did his first live show with the band. Little did they know that those shows would be a foreshadowing of what destiny had in store for their collective futures. In 2021, the band found themselves in a pickle, they needed a bass player.
An exhaustive search brought many submissions and fans were treated to a variety of bassists on different tours. The band had even considered a few well-known bassists to fill the void. Throughout the five-week European tour in the summer of 2022, it became quite evident to all four guys that this lineup was unstoppable. A few more months of touring together perfected the new lineup and now anyone that has seen the band recently knows that Spyder is the perfect addition for Steel Panther. In other words, Spyder is the chocolate to Steel Panther’s peanut butter.
“We wanted it to be you. We wanted it to be you so badly. So, it’s not gonna be easy. It’s gonna be really hard. We’re gonna have to work at this every day, but we want to do that because we want you. We want all of you, forever, you and us, every day. To us, you are perfect. You had us at hello. You complete us. We’re gonna need a bigger boat,” explains Steel Panther.
Steel Panther will be hitting Powerstation in Auckland Monday 17 October, then will be joined for the Australian leg of the tour on Wednesday 19 October at Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Friday 21 October at Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, Saturday 22 October at Eatons Hill Hotel in Brisbane, and will finish in Melbourne on Sunday 23 October at Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne!
STEEL PANTHER
‘HEAVY METAL RULES’ TOUR DATES
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS AIRBOURNE *
Monday, 17th October 2022 – Powerstation, Auckland
Wednesday, 19th October 2022 – Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle *
Friday, 21st October, 2022 – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney *
Saturday, 22nd October, 2022 – Eatons Hill, Brisbane *
Sunday, 23rd October, 2022 – Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne *
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20 July 2022
After two long years of on-again, off-again, more on-again, more off-again announcements, the world’s most beloved big haired heavy metal outfit Steel Panther have officially confirmed new dates for what is set to be the wildest, wettest, dirtiest, hardest, heaviest most rocking heavy metal tour to land in Australia.
Having previously announced shows for 2020, and then 2021, Steel Panthers forthcoming Australian tour will now take place in October 2022, and will also feature support from legendary Victorian outfit Airbourne, who will be replacing Sevendust.
“After blazing through Europe and rocking 100,000 strong soldout crowds together at gargantuan festivals like Hellfest, Download, we’re finally bringing the mega Hard Rock & Heavy Metal party of the year down to Oz! If you love POWER CHORDS, POWER DRINKING and POWER ROCKING then YOU ARE INVITED to the Airbourne and Steel Panther POWER PARTY!! Rock you HARD in ROCKTOBER!!” – Airbourne
In addition to hitting massive venues across the country with Victorian band Airbourne, Steel Panther will also be turning their Brisbane show into a mini-festival, featuring Dead Letter Circus, Devilskin, Lagerstein and Bare Bones!
The ‘HEAPS & LOADS’ tour marks the largest venues that Steel Panther will have ever played in Australia. Due to growing demand every time they return down under, mixed with countless rave reviews, the Californian outfit will be landing in Newcastle, Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne for a handful of enormous shows!
For the uninitiated, Steel Panther was formed in 2000 and is comprised of Michael Starr (lead singer), Satchel (guitarist), and Stix Zadinia (drums). Hailing from Los Angeles, the epicenter for rock n’ roll in all its debauchery and glamour, Steel Panther has established themselves as the world’s premier party band, melding hard rock virtuosity with parody and criminally good looks. Steel Panther is a global phenomenon with five full-length albums, touring across the world, platinum-level YouTube status and a #13 debut for the latest album Heavy Metal Rules on the ARIA charts.
Rolling Stone avowed, “There’s a reason Steel Panther have transcended their origins as a cover band playing the Sunset Strip,” while Metal Sucks declared, “Steel Panther’s concept is genius…their songwriting is…preposterously snappy – and relatable.”
STEEL PANTHER
Heaps & Loads Australian Tour 2022
with special guests airborne
Wednesday 19 October – Newcastle Entertainment Centre – Newcastle, NSW
Friday 21 October – Hordern Pavilion – Sydney, NSW
Saturday 22 October – Eatons Hill – Brisbane, QLD
With – Dead Letter Circus, Devilskin, Lagerstein and Bare Bones
Sunday 23 October – Margaret Court Arena – Melbourne, VIC
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28 September 2021
Originally announced in early 2020, Steel Panther’s ‘Heavy Metal Rules’ tour alongside their good mates Sevendust has been re-scheduled a couple of times now – and though it has definitely felt like being edged for 18 months, they are now announcing when Fanthers will absolutely get to experience their release!
The wildest, wettest, dirtiest, hardest, heaviest, most rocking heavy metal tour to hit Australia and New Zealand shores ever in the history of anything ever will FINALLY come *giggles* in October 2022.
Brisbane’s Eaton’s Hill Hotel tour stop remains an outdoor event/mini-festival, with Dead Letter Circus, Lagerstein, Devilskin (NZ) and Bare Bones on board to bring the party all day and all night long!
STEEL PANTHER
‘HEAVY METAL RULES’ TOUR DATES
RE-SCHEDULED TO OCTOBER 2022
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS SEVENDUST *
Monday, 17th October 2022 – Powerstation, Auckland
Wednesday, 19th October 2022 – Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle *
Friday, 21st October, 2022 – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney *
Saturday, 22nd October, 2022 – Eatons Hill, Brisbane *
Sunday, 23rd October, 2022 – Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne *
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26 March 2021
Steel Panther is going big. Really, really, really big. Like, outdoor festival style show type of big! And they’re bringing 5 kick ass bands with them to electrify and amaze your eyeballs and ear holes.
Sevendust, Dead Letter Circus, Lagerstein, Devilskin, & Bare Bones will help round out this amazing lineup! Tickets are on sale now for the new Brisbane show and remaining tour dates
‘HEAVY METAL RULES’ TOUR DATES
OCTOBER 2021
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS SEVENDUST *
Sunday 24th October 2021 – Powerstation, Auckland, NZ
Tuesday 26th October 2021 – Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne *
Thursday 28th October 2021 – Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle *
Friday 29th October 2021 – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney *
Saturday 30th October 2021 – Eatons Hill Hotel, Brisbane *
Mini-Festival featuring Dead Letter Circus, Lagerstein, Devilskin & Bare Bones
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8 December 2020
Steel Panther’s Heavy Metal Rules Australian and New Zealand tour dates (with special guests Sevendust on the Australian dates) are now officially re-scheduled until October 2021! Metal Mayhem comes down under later than expected, but better late than pregnant, ahem, never!
Don’t think of it as being let down by a lover, think of it as your lover extending, teasing and delaying your pleasure until you can take it no more and you crave their smooth, heavy-metal riff-laden touch and beg for more! That’s the kind of considerate lovers Steel Panther are. It’s not like they are out playing other shows and cheating on you, right? They Are? Oh.
October 2021 will FINALLY (!) see the wildest, wettest, dirtiest, hardest, heaviest most rocking heavy metal tour to hit Australian shores ever in the history of anything – EVER. This tour STILL marks the largest venues that Steel Panther will have played in Australia due to growing demand every time they return down under.
In true Oprah style, you feel the steel! You feel the steel! EVERYBODY gets to FEEL THE STEEL because HEAVY METAL RULES!
‘HEAVY METAL RULES’ TOUR DATES
OCTOBER 2021
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS SEVENDUST *
Sunday 24th October 2021 – Powerstation, Auckland, NZ
Tuesday 26th October 2021 – Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne *
Thursday 28th October 2021 – Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle *
Friday 29th October 2021 – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney *
Saturday 30th October 2021 – Eatons Hill Hotel, Brisbane *
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16 April 2020
The wildest, wettest, dirtiest, hardest, heaviest most rocking heavy metal tour to hit Australia and New Zealand shores ever in the history of anything ever is coming….a little later than originally planned. For obvious reasons, the ‘HEAVY METAL RULES TOUR’ re-scheduled dates are as follows:
Sunday 14th February – Powerstation in Auckland
Tuesday 16th February – Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne
Thursday 18th February – NEX in Newcastle
Friday 19th February – Hordern Pavilion in Sydney
Saturday 20th February – Eaton’s Hill in Brisbane
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3 March 2020
May 2020 will see the wildest, wettest, dirtiest, hardest, heaviest most rocking heavy metal tour to hit Australian shores ever in the history of anything ever. Steel Panther will bring to Australia a Heavy Metal Party the likes of which have never been seen by human eyes and they are bringing none other than their US mates Sevendust along for the party! This tour also marks the largest venues that Steel Panther will have played in Australia due to growing demand every time they return down under.
Wednesday 20th May – Powerstation, Auckland
Friday 22nd May – Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne
Saturday 23rd May – Eatons Hill, Brisbane
Sunday 24th May – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
Tuesday 26th May – NEX, Newcastle
For the uninitiated, Steel Panther was formed in 2000 and is comprised of Michael Starr (lead singer), Satchel (guitarist), Lexxi Foxx (bass) and Stix Zadinia (drums). Hailing from Los Angeles, the epicenter for rock n’ roll in all its debauchery and glamour, Steel Panther has established themselves as the world’s premier party band, melding hard rock virtuosity with parody and criminally good looks. Steel Panther is a global phenomenon with four full-length albums, touring across the world, platinum-level YouTube status and a #13 debut for the new album Heavy Metal Rules on the ARIA charts.
Along for the ride are Sevendust, who were last here in 2019 on their tour celebrating the 2018 album All I See is War. While demonstrating their musical mastery accumulated over more than 25 years as a band and simultaneously destroying all expectations for their live show, Sevendust show no signs of slowing down. To this day, the connection between fans and the GRAMMY® Award-nominated gold-certified hard rock outfit only grows stronger.
Tickets for this massively epic tour go on pre-sale at 9:00am Local Time Wednesday March 11 at mjrpresents.com, and then on general sale Wednesday March 11 at 10:00am local time.