Special Guests
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Atmospheric metal from Russia: Skyforest interview
We are always expanding our spectrum of metal at the Steel Mill. We got the honor to sit down with Russian metal musician B.M., who is involved with many projects but especially his atmospheric pagan/black metal solo project Skyforest is getting attention well deserved around the Internet. Skyforest is a one man black metal project from Russia.…
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Simon Wright – Steel Mill Interview
Drummer legend Simon Wright has a CV most would be envious of. He started at bare age of 20 with one of the biggest rock bands in the world AC/DC and has since then worked with Dio, UFO, Rhino Bucket, Geoff Tate and Queensrÿche to name just few. Currently Simon plays with Dio Disciples, the…
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Mike LePond (Symphony X) – Steel Mill Interview
Mike Lepond – a bassist of progressive metal giants Symphony X – has many things on his plate not least a solo project Silent Assassins featuring an impressive cast of musicians gearing up to release their second album in the spring. Just announced, Mike has also joined former Manowar-guitarist Ross The Boss’s new group. Mike…
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Matt Thompson (King Diamond) – Steel Mill Interview
A drummer for King Diamond since the beginning of millennium, Matt Thompson is one of the most revered players of the traditional heavy metal genre. Heather Williams talked to Matt on his job with King as well as his other projects.
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Raven – Steel Mill Interview
After well over four decades, Raven show no signs of slowing down. One of the originators of classic NWOBHM scene the band’s latest album “ExtermiNation” (2015) is as vital as anything the band released in the 1980’s. Yet they have red their own book of set backs as well. Heather Williams interviewed bassist/vocalist John Gallagher…
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Shiraz Lane – A Steel Mill Interview
There’s obviously something special about Shiraz Lane, a young band playing hard rock in the spirit of the 80s legends such as Skid Row, Guns’n’Roses and Hanoi Rocks. These five Finns in their early twenties have already taken huge steps during their short history: showcase gigs both in Toronto and Tokyo, as well as an appearance…
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Shiraz Lane – Steel Mill interview
There’s obviously something special about Shiraz Lane, a young band playing hard rock in the spirit of such 80s legends as Skid Row, Guns’n’Roses and Hanoi Rocks. These five Finns in their early twenties have already taken huge steps during their short history: showcase gigs both in Toronto and Tokyo, as well as an appearance at…
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Venom Inc. – Steel Mill Interview
The original members and originators of black metal, guitarist Mantas (Jeff Dunn) and drummer Abbadon (Tony Bray) continue to strive on with their Venom Inc. also including another veteran Venom-member Demolition Man (Tony Dolan). While Venom is still out there led by Cronos, Venom Inc. says there is no dispute and there is room for…
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Nigel Glockler (Saxon) – Steel Mill Interview
Saxon’s long-standing drummer Nigel Glockler is a man with not only plenty of musical experience, having rocked the world with his group for 35 years; briefly stepping out of the band on two occasions and re-joining some years ago. Aside from Saxon, the drummer has worked with numerous musicians and projects throughout his career. He…
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Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear)
Primal Fear are one of the main groups at the moment carrying the torch for tradional heavy metal. And fronting them is arguably one of the best metal vocalists out there, Ralf Scheepers. A self-confessed Judas Priest-fan, Ralf was happy to sit down with us and talk about Primal Fear’s latest album “Rulebreaker”, touring plans…