STEEL PANTHER Premier Kirker Butler-Directed Video For 'The Burden Of Being Wonderful'
January 21, 2014, 10 years ago
STEEL PANTHER have released the second video from their upcoming third album, All You Can Eat, out on April 1st in North America via Open E Records/KLS. 'The Burden Of Being Wonderful' video was directed by Kirker Butler, who is best known for his work as a writer and producer on Family Guy and The Cleveland Show.
Butler explains what drew him to direct the video, "I grew up on heavy metal videos. They were the best things on MTV (along with the DURAN DURAN videos with the naked girls). I wanted to make a heavy metal video the way they used to make them, but with better production values and less Tawny Kitaen."
Comedian Matt Braunger, who has been seen on MadTV and NBC’s Up All Night, plays the lead in the video that follows an average Joe throughout his day as he sees himself in situations that make him seem as wonderful as Steel Panther.
From the opening acoustic riff of album opener 'Pussywhipped' to final chord hit in the album closer 'She’s On The Rag', it's clear Steel Panther is back and better than ever. Songs like 'Gloryhole', 'Gangbang At The Old Folks Home' and 'BVS' all showcase Steel Panther’s incredible musicianship and ability to write memorable and sometimes educational songs.
The band, comprised of Michael Starr on vocals, Satchel on guitar, Lexxi Foxx on bass and Stix Zadinia on drums, have made a name for themselves as one of the most entertaining acts out today. The debut single 'Party Like Tomorrow Is The End Of The World', was released in November with a star-studded video directed by Rob Riggle that has been viewed over 660,000 times. The explicit video for the song can be seen below. Longtime Steel Panther producer Jay Ruston produced All You Can Eat.
All You Can Eat tracklisting:
'Pussywhipped'
'Party Like Tomorrow Is The End Of The World'
'Gloryhole'
'Bukkake Tears'
'Gangbang At The Old Folks Home'
'Ten Strikes You’re Out'
'The Burden Of Being Wonderful'
'F@#king My Heart In The Ass'
'BVS'
'You’re Beautiful When You Don’t Talk'
'If I Was The King'
'She’s On The Rag'
'Party Like Tomorrow Is The End Of The World' video: