Ok so this was my latest review assignment from Rocklouder.co.uk. Bit of an odd one this, "Sexy Santa" by Steel Panther. At first I thought it was utter rubbish, but after a bit of reading up about the band, I came around to thinking it was quite funny! So here's the review I wrote, hopefully it'll get published soon. Will post a link if it does...
It’s important to do your research before listening to Steel Panther, so you are aware of just how tongue-in-cheek they intend to be…
The metal parody rockers are bursting back with this Christmas offering, wonderfully full of all the entertainment and amusement we would expect from them by now. After a festive beginning, thanks to the guitar skills of Satchel, lead vocalist Michael Starr [otherwise known as Ralph Saenz] describes how this specific Santa Claus has “lost some weight” via a “low carb diet,” delivered over a repetitive yet addictive riff. Stix Zadinia’s drumming talents are also introduced here, providing the beat to the melody that is guaranteed to become your Christmas anthem.
Full to the brim of sexual innuendos, such as “if you’ve got a stocking to stuff,” this looks like an infantile approach to humour written down. However, it’s comical musical gold when it’s performed. On a more musical note [no pun intended], Satchel’s guitar solo blows you away, showing that there is more to Steel Panther than just a bag full of humour. No other band could pull off a chorus where the main hook is “sexy sexy santa,” and that’s why we can’t get enough of them.
4.5/5
