NME — Hair metal jokers warm up ahead of Ozzfest tonight more info

Altsounds — Legendary LA Rock Gods *Steel Panther* have confirmed they are doing a “special” one off London club show at one of London's most intimate venues “The Old Blue Last” in Shoreditch on Friday 17th September. The... more info

Thrash Hits — In preparation for Ozzfest, Steel Panther are playing a show to about 150 people. If you stand near the front, the sweat from Satchel’s balls will literally be flicking against your forehead. Click HERE for tickets. more info

Metalsucks — When the Key Club in West Hollywood closed its doors in December 2009, the eight-legged party beast Steel Panther had to find a new hair rock habitat for their weekly shows. At first, it was a relief when Michael Starr and crew cock-strutted a few bl... more info

Metalsucks — Anso can have Steel Panther, Vince can have Ratt, and you, Reader, can have Quiet Riot (even though Frankie Banali played in W.A.S.P. for quite a while, Quiet Right still sucks in this guy’s book). Pretty much everyone in Mötley Crüe has proven t... more info

Detroit Free Press — Lynyrd Skynyrd: with Bret Michaels and .38 Special, 7 p.m. June 24. DTE Energy Music Theatre, $25-$59.50. Dutch Pink: CD-release party with the Juliettes and Faux Paws, 8 p.m. June 24. The Magic Bag, $8. Steel Panther: 8 p.m. June 24. Royal Oak Music... more info

NME - Festivals — Download Festival went down this past weekend, and NME covered it all. We've got a gallery of the best bits of Download and a blog about what we learnt. NME also has some video interviews and backstage footage, so be sure to watch them below. First ... more info

NME — Rock bands play on as mud envelops the Donington Park site more info

Metalsucks — Just yesterday a brewery employee was telling us a story about how his boss instructed him to serve a glass of water to anyone who ordered a Bud Light or Coors Light or Amstel Light or pretty much any generic light beer. Which is pretty funny, but le... more info

Altsounds — Legendary LA Rock Gods *Steel Panther* have confirmed that they have Steel Panther-ized the Classic Backstreet Boys single *“I Want It That Way”! *The track will be released as a download only on Sunday 13th June to coincide with th... more info