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Steel Panther and Sevendust are coming down under in October 2022 after it being re-scheduled a BUNCH of times throughout COVID, and Michael Starr is STOKED to still be coming alongside their brothers Sevendust after all is said and done. He took the time to chat about mental health among rockstars and music industry people, about their show minus Lexxi Foxx and whether Australian people are attractive or not!

The Ratking lads initially had an idea for this video that involved putting themselves in incredibly anxiety-inducing situations, but realised that it would be way too hectic for their mental health - so decided to go with the safety of a green screen instead! I'd say that's a great idea. Suffering for one's art is one thing. Wilfully burying one's self alive with a camera - HELL NAH.

To celebrate the release of their debut album, the indie alt-rock outfit take us track-by-track through their most defining effort to date..

"Australia was the last tour we did before the pandemic started, so shows have remained fresh in my memory throughout these difficult last few years. When our tours were constantly being cancelled and the band fell dormant, it was that mad run that gave me comfort - knowing that we went out on a high. To now finally have the chance to return and build on what those shows started is exciting me no end.” says Rou Reynolds, Enter Shikari

“It's the best part of being in a band, when you've got so much going on that you’re just living and breathing it”.

"I wrote the song about losing your love for the thing you love most. All the scream lyrics are a nostalgic take of when I was in high school dreaming about playing in a band, and all the cleans are reflecting on my lockdown feelings. The radio presenter is “interviewing” the screams. It was an awesome idea from Schmidty and I think it adds a whole other element to the song." - Ben Smalley (Vocalist)