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Album Review: Steel Panther - Lower The Bar

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"You're still best served witnessing them in their crude, arena-straddling glory."

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What began as riotous laughter on their debut became sporadic sniggers on their fourth studio album, 2014's All You Can Eat.

Although musically the glam metal jokesters' pastiche remained spot-on, once the hairspray cloud cleared Steel Panther's sleazy comedic riffs didn't offer the same consistency.

Like its predecessor, this largely adheres to formula; not every track proves memorable and some gags fall flat. Ballad That's When You Came In (nudge-and-wink to critics included) proves a highlight, and Satchel's guitar pyrotechnics help ensure party anthems I Got What You Want and Anything Goes have playlist staying power while eliciting guffaws. You're still best served witnessing them in their crude, arena-straddling glory.