Steel Panther, “Never Too Late” | Track Review 🎵

Glam rock band Steel Panther returns unapologetically with “Never Too Late (To Get Some P—y Tonight),” the promo single from their 2023 LP, On the Prowl.

“1am on a Saturday night / Looking for some gash, preferably tight / Open up the Tinder, I got no matches / But there’s plenty of fish in the sea with plenty of snatches.” Oh, boy! It’s important NOT to take glam-rock/metal collective 🎙 Steel Panther seriously.  Honestly, the two-decade-plus band should be taken with a grain of salt.  Steel Panther returns with their sixth studio album, 💿 On the Prowl, in 2023.  Until Prowl arrives, they build anticipation with the raunchy, unapologetic single, 🎵 “Never Too Late (To Get Some Pussy Tonight)”. “Never Too Late…” is truly something else.

Musically, Steel Panther shines.  The production is bright and exuberant characterized by sparkling synths during the intro and assertive, roaring guitars that appear consistently throughout the majority of the record. As the song progresses, there’s an impressive guitar solo, which hearkens back to the 1980s when hair metal ruled.  Besides impressive instrumental lines, the harmonic scheme is sweet, particularly during the contrasting bridge section – rock TF Steel Panther. Of course, the lead vocals by 🎙 Michael Starr (Ralph Saenz) ‘kick ass and take names’ – he’s incredibly aggressive! The big draw, however, are those comical, raw, and unapologetic lyrics.  In the second verse, for example, Ralph sings about his encounter with a girl missing a leg… yikes! In the pre-chorus that follows, he asserts, “Gonna find a girl with both her legs / Steel Panther’s gonna fertilize her eggs.” HOLY F#¢KING MOLY! Of course, the centerpiece is the chorus, which features those head-shakable titular lyrics: “Cause it’s never too late to get some pussy tonight / No, it’s never too late to get some pussy tonight.”

Final Thoughts 💭 

Just to reemphasize, it’s important to take Steel Panther with a grain of salt.  🎵 “Never Too Late (To Get Some Pussy Tonight)” could never even hope to be transcendent.  It’s outlandish to the n^th degree as the boys of Steel Panther have nothing on their minds but getting laid. Still, for a song of such little substance, it’s enjoyable.  Make of it what you will.

🎙 Steel Panther • 💿 On the Prowl • 🏷 Steel Panther • 🗓 2.24.23

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