A four-minute clip of drummerStix Zadinia(real nameDarren Leader) and singerMichael Starr(real nameRalph Saenz; ex-L.A. GUNS) of Los Angeles glam-metal jokestersSTEEL PANTHERoffering a backstage tour of this year'sDownloadfestival, which took place June 13-15 at Donington Park in Leicestershire, United Kingdom, can be seen below.

STEEL PANTHERwill supportJUDAS PRIESTon a North American tour this fall. The run will kick off October 1 in Rochester, New York and will run through mid-November, wrapping up in Salt Lake City. The tour will make stops in major markets, including Brooklyn, Detroit, Baltimore and Los Angeles. Fans that join theSTEEL PANTHERfan club,"Fanthers Worldwide", get exclusive access to ticket presales. Membership includes an exclusiveSTEEL PANTHERt-shirt and laminate/lanyard; access to ticket presales, members only Fanther Forum; access to exclusive videos, photos, contests and more. Current"Fanthers Worldwide"members can log in to their fan club membership for further information and access to presale tickets. Go tothis locationfor more information.

"I cannot believe that we are touring withJUDAS PRIEST. One of the most iconic heavy-metal bands of all time! We are going to have THE most amazing tour this fall," exclaimed vocalistMichael Starr. "If you don't buy a ticket for the show, you must be aJustin Bieberfan. Death to all but metal!"

STEEL PANTHERis offering a limited number of VIP Experiences for each of the upcoming shows withJUDAS PRIEST. The VIP Experience is an upgrade available toSTEEL PANTHERfans that have already purchased a ticket to the show and will consist of all of the following:

* Preshow meet-and-greet withSTEEL PANTHER
* Sexy Photo op withSTEEL PANTHER(props & costumes provided)
* Autograph signing bySTEEL PANTHER(body parts encouraged)
* Preshow VIP Host
* Priority VIP check-in
* Preshow drinks and crowd free merchandise shopping
* Exclusive Groupie Merchandise and more!

The VIP Experience is available viaSTEEL PANTHER's web site atSteelPantherRocks.com.

STEEL PANTHER's third album,"All You Can Eat", sold around 13,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 24 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD arrived in stores on April 1 viaOpen E/KLS.

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