Los Angeles, California based glam metal parody band. Originally formed as Metal Shop they're known for their energetic live show, the longest running metal show on the Sunset Strip [1]. Onstage, the band both pays tribute to and lampoons the heyday of 80's glam metal. The band's between-song comedy includes jests at conflict between band members, discussions of drugs, sex, and improvised humor with the crowd.

The band members have all adopted pseudonyms in the spirit of the bands they imitate. Their line up is billed as: drummer "Stix Zadinia" (real name Darren Leader), guitarist "Satchel" (real name Russ Parrish), singer "Michael Starr," (real name Ralph Saenz) and bassist "Lexxi Foxxx (real name Travis Haley)."

Saenz is the current lead singer for the Van Halen tribute band the "Atomic Punks", and was lead singer for L.A. Guns for a short period of time.

Recently the band moved to the Key Club on the Sunset Strip where their shows have been selling out regularly. They continue to play other regular gigs in the Southern California area including a weekly show in San Diego, California; one in Cabazon, California; and a weekly show at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. They've been featured on the cover of All Access Magazine , and won their award for "Best Tribute Band in the Universe." The San Diego Union-Tribune has called them "the ultimate '80s heavy metal tribute."

Onstage Guests
Metal Skool frequently invites high-profile guests at their shows (celebrities and musicians) onstage to "crowd participate," and a number of these incidents have been caught on film. They are usually invited to join the band onstage for a song, sometimes temporarily replacing band members. Joined by Nuno Bettencourt and Sully Erna, singer Michael Starr quipped, "Hey, I finally get to play with real musicians!"

Notable onstage guests and songs include:

* Jeremy Piven, who plays Ari on the hit HBO show Entourage played the drums onstage. [6]
* David Bryan, keyboard player of Bon Jovi joined the band after being spotted in the audience. [7]
* Tony Romo and Dennis Haskins (the actor who played Mr. Belding on Saved by the Bell) appeared onstage together and sang Journey's Don't Stop Believing.
* Kip Winger of Winger sang Journey's Don't Stop Believing. [15]
* The Rev from Avenged Sevenfold and Phil Anselmo appeared onstage together. [18]
* Pink sang Skid Row's "18 & Life" [19]
* Lil Jon singing "Jump" by Van Halen [25]


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