Interviews-Steel-Mill

  • Judas Priestess

    Judas Priestess

    © ROCK METAL INC JUDAS PRIESTESS Into the land of the Metal Goddesses!   Interview By Kimmo Tattari/ April 2010 Music of the Metal Gods has inspired many excellent cover bands through the globe, but apart from blasting out the music with full force and steaming fury, this one has a twist most Priest tributes…

  • WildeStarr

    WildeStarr

    © WildeStarr WildeStarr a Steel Mill interview Interview By Marco Schmellentin / April 2010 Formed in 2003 by former Vicious Rumors and Chastain bass guitar player Dave Starr and multi-talented female singer London Wilde, the band WildeStarr released its debut album ‘Arrival’ in late 2009. This piece of powerful and melodic metal music is definitely…

  • Vendetta

    Vendetta

    © Vendetta VENDETTA a Steel Mill interview Interview By Kassu Kortelainen / December 2009 On the verge of getting propelled to a wider recognition with their brand new album ‘Heretic Nation’ that draws it’s strength from the very lifeblood of traditional british heavy metal, Vendetta proves to be a band that has taken a strong…

  • Lee Kerslake

    Lee Kerslake

    © Esa Ahola LEE KERSLAKE a Steel Mill interview Interview By Ville Krannila & Kimmo Tattari / December 2009 Steel Mill, while in Salo some time ago, hooked up with another Uriah Heep legend, drummer Lee Kerslake for one hour chat. Lee joined Heep for their seminal “Demons & Wizards” album in 1972 and excluding…

  • Graham Bonnet

    Graham Bonnet

    © Pasi Raatikainen GRAHAM BONNET a Steel Mill interview Interview By Kassu Kortelainen / October 2009 Possessing one of the most powerful voices in hard rock, Graham Bonnet has been screaming out his lungs since the late sixties and doesn’t show any sign of slowing down! From Rainbow’s classic ‘Down To Earth’ album to Michael…

  • Savage Messiah

    Savage Messiah

    © Savage Messiah SAVAGE MESSIAH a Steel Mill interview Interview By Ville Krannila / October 2009 Hailing from London, England, Savage Messiah was formed in 2007. The band currently consists of lead guitarist/vocalist Dave Silver, lead guitarist Sy Taplin, bassist Sasha Cron and drummer Ernie Nogara. In October 2007 the thrash maestros released their debut…

  • Dry State

    Dry State

    © Dry State DRY STATE Judas Priest… Indian style!   Interview By Ville Krannila / September 2009 Ville Krannila interviewed Ranjit Menon, singer/guitarist of an excellent heavy metal & Judas Priest tribute band Dry State, hailing from India. Including stories about mass conversions to Priest music, effects from a dubious brand of whisky called ‘Wild…

  • John Lawton

    John Lawton

    © Esa Ahola  JOHN LAWTON a Steel Mill interview   Interview By Ville Krannila & Kimmo Tattari / Semptember 2009 Steel Mill took another trip towards Western Finland, Salo more specifically, and hooked up with John Lawton for a chat. The illustrious frontman is most known for his time with Uriah Heep, replacing their original…

  • Chris Tsangarides

    Chris Tsangarides

    © Chris Tsangarides  CHRIS TSANGARIDES A Steel Mill Interview   Interview By Ville Krannila, Jari Asell & Kimmo Tattari / August 2009 The Mill goes behind the sound of many classic metal albums once more as we present an exclusive interview with the one and only Chris Tsangarides! He is best known for his production…

  • Tim “Ripper” Owens

    Tim “Ripper” Owens

    TIM “RIPPER” OWENS a Steel Mill interview Interview By Ville Krannila & Jari Asell / April 2009 The visitor engine at Steel Mill keeps grinding and this month the legendary vocalist Tim “Ripper” Owens dropped by at The Mill offices! Tim has just released his first solo album “Play My Game” and currently tours with…