December 09 pic by Kari Kuusinen

Hi fellow Metalheads!
september 1. 2010

We are hard grinding at the Steel Mill after the summer break - bits of "cleaning and fixing" the Mill site have regrettably postponed the updates a bit, but as soon as we get all systems going again a big fat metal update is on it's way! Thanks for the patience, and stay tuned!

K.K. Downing & Millworkers

All Hail British Steel!

Exactly 30 years ago a metal milestone titled "British Steel" by Judas Priest was unleashed to the world! It was the first Priest studio album of the 1980's – a golden age for classic heavy metal, the first Priest studio album produced by Tom Allom and a kick-start to a decade which saw Judas Priest releasing one masterpiece after another.
This month Steel Mill celebrates "British Steel" with several exciting features about the album itself and its legacy. A full story behind the album and it's classic songs is now up. Loaded with pictures, articles and quotes from some of metal's top musicians including Ripper Owens, Phil Anselmo, Roy Z, Jeff Waters, Ralf Scheepers, Mikael Åkerfeldt and Jim Breuer backing up, it's a metal fan's dream!
K.K. delivers a new blog on the anniversary, Hostile and the tragic death of Ronnie James Dio. Of course the 30th anniversary box of "British Steel" is now released packed with DVD and audio of last year's concert so pick it up from your local dealer! On our tribute band interview section, hailing from New York, we have a full feature on who else but British Steel!
With all this we had the time for more guests as Italy's own Burning Black, who have just issued their second CD, sat down and gave as a low down on band's career and recent events.
And it doesn't stop there, check out more updates on articles and reviews plus a virtual version of Japan 1979 tourbook!
But now it is high time to remember Judas Priest's "British Steel." Pick it up from the shelf, put the needle to the player and listen to it again "Pounding the World like A Battering Ram!"

MAY 2010

Hi Everyone!

A big metal thank you from the Priest! For the great responses that you have given to us for the 30th anniversary of “British Steel,” we are also very grateful for the way that the CD/DVD package has been received by you and for the kind words that many of you have sent on to us.
As I have mentioned before, the nostalgia and fond memories that surround this album for us are unparalleled and now for it to experience such acclamation after so long is seriously gratifying indeed.

I have also said we are taking a little time off at last after so long but what a great opportunity I will have to relive my youth as a fan. Yes I will be able to check out my favourite bands this year at the festivals without worrying about anything except whether the beer is cold enough.

By the way just to let you know what’s happening with the band Hostile as one or two of you have asked. They have just played the Wakefield rock festival and have quite a few other gigs coming up including Metal to the Masses this Sunday in Nuneaton. All are UK dates. I will also be back in the studio with them soon to finish mixing their debut album “Eve Of Destruction.”
As you no doubt will be aware by now the world has just lost a great singer and a true gentleman. Ronnie James Dio was one of the nicest and kindest people you could ever meet, his music will live on as will our cherished memories both of him and his great performances. I would like to pass on to Wendy and all of Ronnie’s family sincere condolences not just from me but from everyone that ever heard one of the greatest voices in the history of music.

Lastly as always, my thanks to all of you for being fans of the music we all love so much and for feeding the flames of the furnaces that yield our precious Metal.

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	JARI ASELL Dio-Holy Diver A timeless classic. \,,/ www.ronniejamesdio.com
	KASSU KORTELAINEN Rainbow - Long Live Rock 'n' Roll The title of this album states perfectly the fact that gives us consolation in these sad times - for even though a great man is gone, his music and legacy will live on for all time. Rest in peace, RJD \,,/ www.ronniejamesdio.com
	KIMMO TATTARI Dio-Holy Diver A real black sabbath last Sunday... the man is gone, but his music lives forever... \,,/ www.ronniejamesdio.com
	VILLE KRANNILA Black Sabbath - Heaven And Hell It was incredibly sad to hear Ronnie James Dio had lost his relatively short battle to cancer. Along with Rob Halford, he was history's greatest heavy metal vocalist and "Heaven & Hell" is arguably the best record Black Sabbath ever made. The musicianship is stellar and above all Dio soars with his incredible voice and out of this world lyrics. R.I.P. \,,/ www.ronniejamesdio.com
	PETE ALANDER Dio-Holy Diver DVD Rest in peace Ronnie. \,,/ www.ronniejamesdio.com

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