heavy metal
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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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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 – A 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 stepping briefly 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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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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Sweden Rock Festival 2016 Steel Mill report
The 25th Sweden Rock Festival was held at sunny Solvesborg in the southern part of Sweden in June. This year there were five stages and 82 bands playing throughout four-day festival. The second biggest stage was also renamed as Lemmy Stage to honour the late Motörhead-frontman and videoclips of the great man were played on…
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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…
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Judas Priest – Turbo
30 years after its release, Judas Priest’s “Turbo” is still among my all-time faves from the band, thus making it one of the best metal albums ever released. Although criticized by some of its lighter tone, the song writing moved to another level and Rob Halford made a vocal performance which is up there with…
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Sad Wings Of Destiny celebrating 40 years!
40 years ago heavy rock progressed into Heavy Metal in form of Judas Priest´s “Sad Wings Of Destiny” album. Read brand new commentary when K.K. and Chris Tsangarides talk about creating the classic album and recording sessions. Check out Steel Mill’s extensive guide to Sad Wings Of Destiny
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DEVIL´S DICE – LIBERTARIAN (2015)
HAILING from the birthplace of heavy metal, Birmingham is a promising gene for Devil’s Dice, band with ten years of existence behind them. According to the band themselves, their influences range from Accept and Thin Lizzy to obviously Judas Priest and Saxon.