Steel Panther has gone through several evolutions, starting on the Sunset Strip in the early 00’s under the name Metal Shop, before changing to Metal Skool before their current ideation, Steel Panther. The band is made up of lead vocalist Ralph Saenz, who goes by the stage name of Michael Starr; guitarist Russ Parrish, or “Satchel;” new bassist Joe “Spyder” Lester, and drummer, Darren Leader, “Stix Zadinia.” The band originally started as a parody of the 80s glam metal culture, but has evolved from playing covers to creating their own material.
Foundry is an American hard rock band from Las Vegas. The band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist Kevin Lacerda, guitarist Chris Iorio, bassist Niko Gemini, and drummer Marc Brattin. Their newest singles, “Crocodile Tears” and “30,000 Feet” are released in 2023 and produced by Colin Brittain. While Foundry's roots are in classic rock, in 2021 they achieved success with their 3rd top 40 radio song in mainstream rock.