In April 2008, the band decided to change their name from Metal Skool to Steel

Panther, making a new debut at The Rockin' Saddle Club in Redlands, California.[6]
In an interview with Michael Starr, he states that the band's name wasn't inspired
by Steel Dragon, the band with Zakk Wylde and Mark Wahlberg in the movie Rock Star
(in which Starr makes a cameo appearance).[8] In May 2008, the band signed a
contract with Republic Records (owned by record label Universal Records) announcing
plans for a new studio album.[2]

Steel Panther released Feel the Steel on June 8, 2009 in the United Kingdom and on
October 6, 2009 in North America through Universal Republic, making it their major
record label debut. Feel the Steel debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Comedy chart,
No. 123 on the Billboard 200 chart and would eventually peak at No. 98 on the
Billboard 200 chart. The record features hit singles, "Community Property" and
"Death to All but Metal" as well as notable guest vocal performances from Corey
Taylor, Justin Hawkins, and M. Shadows. The track "Eyes of a Panther" is featured
on the soundtrack for the video game Skate 3.[9] Sometime collaborator Dean
Cameron, also credited with co-writing "Supersonic Sex Machine" on the band's next
album Balls Out, directed and co-wrote a pilot presentation in an attempt to land
Steel Panther their own television program.[citation needed]

The record's success also caught the attention of the Grammys, making it onto the
"Best Comedy Album" ballot in October 2010, yet failing to reach a nomination.
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