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This week on Fake It Out Loud, Sarah is joined by Surreal Panther — Europe’s premier tribute to glam-metal chaos merchants Steel Panther.

Steel Panther are known for outrageous humour, huge riffs, and a stage show that walks the tightrope between satire and serious musicianship.

Formed after witnessing Steel Panther tear up Download Festival in 2010, Surreal Panther have spent years bringing that same high-energy experience to stages across the UK and Europe. Their shows capture the music, the characters, and the unapologetic fun that makes a Steel Panther gig unforgettable.

In this episode, we dive into:

• How Surreal Panther first came together
• The balance between comedy, character, and serious musicianship
• Life on stage in full glam-metal mode
• Wild moments that could only happen at a Surreal Panther show
• Lessons learned from building a tribute band that’s as theatrical as it is musical

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This week on Fake It Out Loud, Sarah steps into the hypnotic, psychedelic world of The Doors with The Doors Rising — one of the UK’s most immersive tributes to the legendary band.

Formed in 2017, The Doors Rising have built a reputation for recreating the full Doors experience: the haunting organ lines, the hypnotic rhythms, the poetry, and of course the unpredictable energy of Jim Morrison himself.

From iconic venues like Liverpool’s Cavern Club to international shows across Europe, the band delivers sprawling live performances packed with classics like Light My Fire, Riders on the Storm, and Break On Through, alongside deep cuts that true Doors fans know and love.

In this episode we dive into:

• How The Doors Rising came together
• What it takes to channel the mystique of Jim Morrison on stage
• Balancing authenticity with the chaos and unpredictability that defined The Doors
• Touring life, wild gig stories, and life behind the curtain
• Working with booking agents vs the DIY route
• How the tribute scene has evolved since 2017

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This week on Fake It Out Loud, I’m joined by the powerhouse behind Hellbent Forever one of the UK’s most respected Judas Priest tribute acts.

Formed by die-hard Priest fans with one mission, to bring the full energy, theatre and musicianship of Judas Priest to live audiences — Hellbent Forever have spent years building a show that celebrates over four decades of heavy metal history.

In this episode, we talk about:
• What it takes to faithfully recreate one of metal’s most iconic live shows
• The pressure (and pride) of performing legendary material
• Life on the UK tribute circuit

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