K.K. Downing
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Les Binks revisiting Priest days -and collaborating with K.K. and Ripper Owens!
Interview by Kimmo Tattari and Jari Asell Hi Les, and welcome back to the Steel Mill! Last time we talked you mentioned a possibility to form a band of your own. This has now actualised, as you have a brand new lineup called Les Binks’ Priesthood. Tell us something about the band… how long have…
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K.K. Downing “Heavy Duty” US edition book cover released!
A long awaited “Heavy Duty” book from K.K. presents its US edition cover! Pre-order link also available. Message from K.K.: Hi everyone! I’m proud to finally show you all the cover art for the U.S edition of my forthcoming autobiography. I’ve put my heart and soul into this book to give you, the fans, an…
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K.K.´s Steel Mill – Live Music Announcement
KK’s Steel Mill – Live Music Announcement It’s with great pleasure and excitement I can confirm another new chapter in my lifelong musical journey, however this time on the other side of the crowd barriers. As many fans may have already seen I will be hosting live Rock and Metal shows at an exciting new…
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Andy LaRocque – A Steel Mill Interview
Guitarist Andy LaRocque has been a constant partner and creative force with King Diamond since the band’s origins 32 years ago. Here he talks to Heather Willliams about his lengthy career, past projects with Death and Falconer among others, gear and the status of upcoming long awaited King Diamond -studio album. http://kkdowning.net/steelmill/Interviews/andy-larocque-interview/
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Andy LaRocque Interview
Guitarist Andy LaRocque has been a constant partner and creative force with King Diamond since the band’s origins 32 years ago. Here he talks to Heather Willliams about his lengthy career, past projects with Death and Falconer among others, gear and the status of upcoming long awaited King Diamond studio album.
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K.K.wants to refer to and clarify his original statement as he feels parts of it was regretfully misinterpreted
Hi everyone, just to clarify that my complimenting Andy Sneap as I did was no more than I would have said about any other guitar playing producers that have also contributed much more than expected to our past albums. Great talent such as Chris Tsangarides (R.I.P) and Roy Z both not only produced – but…
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K.K. Downing Heavy Duty -memoir to be published in September 2018
K.K. Downing’s long-awaited biography Heavy Duty – Days And Nights In Judas Priest (co-written by Mark Eglinton) will be released in September. K.K.’s official statement can be seen below: Hi Everyone! I just wanted to make reference to my upcoming autobiography. It was with great surprise to me that I saw articles recently relating to my…
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Gary Hughes (Ten) – Steel Mill Interview
British melodic hard rock masters Ten have been forging their brand of AOR-influenced music for almost 25 years. The band’s new surge of creativity saw them release a new album “Gothica” last year. Steel Mill talked to band’s vocalist and song writer Gary Hughes on the new record, his influences, Ten’s past, present and future.…
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A Journey through the Ages: Gary Hughes (Ten) Interview
British melodic hard rock masters Ten have been forging their brand of AOR-influenced music for nigh on 25 years. The band’s new surge of creativity saw them release a new album “Gothica” last year. Steel Mill talked to band’s vocalist and song writer Gary Hughes on Ten’s past, present and future.
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Judas Priest – Stained Class
40 years ago Judas Priest released “Stained Class” taking them further down the road to heavy metal stardom. When one lists the most influential heavy metal albums of the 1970’s, Judas Priest’s “Stained Class” cannot be excluded from the list. And yes, we are talking about heavy metal, a very fragile term in that day…