Steel Panther began as a band which parodied eighties metal groups. Now they've officially become rock gods in their own right, selling out venues internationally and are set to release their third studio album.

SOUNDBITE Steel Panther members, Michael Starr and Lexxi Foxx, saying (English):

Michael Starr: "It's the most important record for any heavy metal band. Look - third record by Bon Jovi - 'Slippery When Wet', third record Van Halen..."

Lexxi Foxx: "What was that?"

Michael Starr: "I don't remember. Third records are pinnacle points in..."

Lexxi Foxx: "Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'"

Michael Starr: "There you go. That's his third record, right? Huge. So if you put those odds in a lottery, we're at like three per cent at having a number one record."

Michael Starr: "Well album song ideas or song ideas for the record usually come from experiences that we've had. Or we'll be together and Stix will go 'Oh my god, dude, wouldn't it be cool