'Look at this room': America’s Got Talent stage rocked by heavy metal kings, Steel Panther

NBC's Primetime Pulse Races with Metal Mania

It's not every day that a heavy metal tsunami sweeps over the "America’s Got Talent" stage, but when it does, it's named Steel Panther. As reported by GoldDerby, this electrifying band set the entire AGT arena ablaze with their performance of “Death to All But Metal”. Sure, NBC's primetime slot required a slight lyric tweak, but the essence? Unmistakably, unapologetically, Steel Panther.

Judges' Verdict: Pure Rockstar Euphoria

The aftershocks of their act reverberated deeply with the judges. Heidi Klum, visibly thrilled, echoed the sentiments of everyone present, saying, “Look at this room — everyone on their feet, everyone screaming.” She didn’t stop at that, singing praises for the band's iconic look replete with spandex and flowing manes, and the way they owned the high notes. A total touchdown, in her opinion.

Sofia Vergara, equally swept up in the heavy metal hurricane, prophesied America's budding love affair with the band. And then there was Simon Cowell. In his quintessential style, he dished out, "I didn’t like it, I loved it,” going so far as to place them in the elite league of 'Kiss' and proclaiming their act as the “best live show act” of Season 18. Howie Mandel, never one to shy away from his preferences, voiced his affection for heavy metal, and stamped the band as genuine "performers."

Rewinding a bit, during their AGT audition, Steel Panther sweetened the deal, promising lifetime backstage passes and concert tickets to Heidi and Sofia. This was prior to their head-turning performance of "Eyes of a Panther." Clearly, these metal maestros weren't novices; Simon lauded them for their established brand name and their aim to ensnare an even broader audience with their AGT appearance.

Pitted against Steel Panther were 10 other talents, ranging from comedians to hand balancers. Yet, with only two spots for the taking in the finale, based on America's overnight votes, the question on everyone's mind is: Will Steel Panther seize one?

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