KK Downing
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Beyond The Realms Of Les Binks – A Steel Mill Interview
Steel Mill had the opportunity to interview drummer Les Binks, best known for his time with Judas Priest. Thank you Les and thank you for your wonderful contribution to the world of music. http://kkdowning.net/steelmill/Interviews/beyond-realms-les-binks/
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Beyond The Realms of Les Binks
Interview by Heather Williams, Jari Asell and Ville Krannila Steel Mill had the opportunity to interview drummer Les Binks, best known for his time with Judas Priest. Thank you Les and thank you for your wonderful contribution to the world of music. How long have you been playing drums? I was born in Portadown,…
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Christmas 2016
Hi everyone! I just wanted to wish every one of you the very best of seasons greetings and happy holidays to all. My sincerest thanks as always to the millworkers for all of their continued splendid work. I hope that they too had a great metal year and like all of you have been rocking…
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Turbo 30th anniversary!
K.K. comments on “Turbo” -30 years anniversary! Also newly updated “Turbo-era” discography and in depth “Reckless”-column by Ville. K.K.’s personal comments 2016: “The Turbo album was really quite some journey, by that I mean it all started in the south of Spain just outside of Marbella with myself, Glenn and Rob renting a house on…
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Whisky Woman 1973 demo
Check the Judas Priest’s 1973 demo of Whisky Woman. Rare stuff indeed! Whisky Woman 1973 demo
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The Fuel Of The Furnace focus on the 40th anniversary of “Tyrant”
Celebrations of the 40th anniversary of “Sad Wings Of Destiny” continue with The Fuel Of The Furnace focusing on the classic track “Tyrant.” Check out in depth article on the song, “Sad Wings Of Destiny” and its legacy. How do you view “Tyrant” now 40 years after its initial release? The Fuel Of The Furnace…
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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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K.K. Downing Discography on Steel Mill!
Steel Mill is proud to present the first part of expansive K.K. Downing discography featuring “Rocka Rolla”! Along with our new web pages we decided to give extra effort to K.K.’s back catalogue and beginning with “Rocka Rolla” all chapters of a lenghty career will be fully explored and updated. K.K.’s comments will be exclusively featured…
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HOSTILE – THE NEW WORLD DISORDER (2016)
[three_fourth] Review By Ville Krannila / February 2016 Birmingham’s Hostile have roots in the Midlands sharp as steel heavy metal industry. Their extreme metal while on the surface seems very different to Black Country’s traditional bands, actually drives forward with same spirit and essence. Their first record “Eve Of Destruction” was produced by none other…
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Just released: K.K.Downing´s “Toys In The Attic Vol. 2”
We have a brand new video from K.K. Downing called “Toys In The Attic Vol. 2” where K.K. is showing his guitar gear from 80´s Hamers up to KxK’s. Check out the video and remember to subscribe to Steel Mill’s YouTube-channel. There is also Part 1 available here.