the fuel of the furnace
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The Fuel Of The Furnace pt.4: The 40th Anniversary of “Steeler” and “British Steel”
The Fuel Of The Furnace pt. 4 focuses on the 40th anniversary of the greatest album of the NWOBHM -era, Judas Priest‘s legendary “British Steel” and its closing track “Steeler”. Check out in-depth article with K.K.‘s comments included: http://kkdowning.net/steelmill/The%20Fuel%20of%20the%20Furnace/steeler/
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The Fuel Of The Furnace pt.15: “Alone” on “Nostradamus”
The Fuel Of The Furnace pt. 15 focuses on 2008’s impressive and challenging “Nostradamus” and its key track “Alone”. Check out in-depth article with K.K.’s comments included: http://kkdowning.net/steelmill/The%20Fuel%20of%20the%20Furnace/the-fuel-of-the-furnace-pt-15-alone/
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The Fuel Of The Furnace pt. 15: Alone
[three_fourth] “In years to come, you’ll hear my name …” Origins HISTORY of heavy metal concept records is varied and colourful one. In its path lie many great victories and epic failures. From 1970’s onwards and through the last couple of decades, there have been countless efforts especially in the symphonic and progressive metal genres…
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The Fuel Of The Furnace Pt.6: “Before The Dawn” on “Killing Machine”
Judas Priest released “Killing Machine”-album (later re-titled “Hell Bent For Leather”) 40 years ago. Read Steel Mill’s article on “Before The Dawn” with K.K.’s comments and a video of him playing the classic solo in 2015 included! http://kkdowning.net/steelmill/The%20Fuel%20of%20the%20Furnace/before-the-dawn/
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The Fuel Of The Furnace pt. 6: The 40th Anniversary of “Before The Dawn”
The punk rock revolution had reached its zenith as Judas Priest prepared to record their fifth studio album in the summer of 1978. For the album – the last one for 12 years not to be produced by Tom Allom – Priest gave reins to James Guthrie. Guthrie had produced the song “Better By You,…
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The Fuel Of The Furnace pt 14: “Never Satisfied” on “Rocka Rolla”
The Fuel Of The Furnace pt. 14 focuses on the beginning of Judas Priest’s recording career nearly 45 years ago. 1974’s “Rocka Rolla” and its heaviest track “Never Satisfied” dissected with K.K.’ comments included: http://kkdowning.net/steelmill/The%20Fuel%20of%20the%20Furnace/the-fuel-of-the-furnace-pt-14-never-satisfied/
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The Fuel Of The Furnace pt. 12: the 40th anniversary of “Exciter”
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 and age. In 1978 it was still virtually non-existent, with such benchmark bands as Black Sabbath, Blue Öyster…
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The Fuel Of The Furnace pt.10: The 20th anniversary of Cathedral Spires
In late 1997 Judas Priest prepared to bounce back after several years of absence from the forefront of heavy metal. Vocalist Rob Halford had left the band after a year of uncertainty in 1993. By that point the band had released a double compilation “Metal Works” and promoted it with a video and several interviews.…
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The Fuel Of The Furnace pt.1: the 40th anniversary of “Sinner”
By 1977 Judas Priest were on the verge of something big. A new deal with CBS Records was signed and the band kicked off new year by recording their third album at Ramport Studios. Former Deep Purple bass player Roger Glover was drafted in to produce. For the first time Priest had a proper record…
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The Fuel Of The Furnace pt. 1: The 40th Anniversary of “Sinner”
By 1977 Judas Priest were on the verge of something big. A new deal with CBS Records was signed and the band kicked off new year by recording their third album at Ramport Studios. Former Deep Purple bass player Roger Glover was drafted in to produce. For the first time Priest had a proper record…