Ville Krannila

  • Dio – Strange Highways

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    Five years have passed since the tragic death Ronnie James Dio. No better way to remember the great man than to spin one of his most underrated records, 1993’s dark and supremely melodic “Strange Highways.” www.ronniejamesdio.com

  • Victim of Changes

    Victim of Changes

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    Victim of Changes – A Judas Priest tribute band from New York

  • Chrome Steel

    Chrome Steel

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    © Chrome Steel CHROME STEEL Judas Priest Tribute from Italy   Interview By Ville Krannila / April 2015 Steel Mill is happy to present Chrome Steel – a red hot Judas Priest tribute from Italy. We chatted with the band about their experiences as the harbingers of Metalgodly music. Enjoy! First off, why did you…

  • Tank

    Tank

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    © Tank TANK A Steel Mill Interview with Cliff Evans Interview By Ville Krannila / April 2015 FEW bands from the classic NWOBHM era have persevered as long and steadfastly as Tank. Bands recorded output has also remained at exceptionally high quality with recent albums like “War Machine” and “War Nation” fit to stand alongside…

  • Götz Kühnemund interview

    Götz Kühnemund interview

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    ‘Rock Hard’ – probably only a few people will disagree if I say that it is the most important metal magazine in the German-speaking area nowadays. Since starting in 1983, it has become more than just a magazine, not to say a bible, for its readers. The people working for ‘Rock Hard’ are very well-known…

  • Home Of Metal by Bill Sneyd

    Home Of Metal by Bill Sneyd

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    Birmingham and the Black Country has a musical heritage, which until now, has remained largely uncelebrated. That musical heritage is of course: Heavy Metal. The area has spawned many bands, whose importance and influence still stands today.

  • Millworkers 2008 wrap-up

    Millworkers 2008 wrap-up

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    So there it is. Another year behind us and a new one about to begin. As the old 2008 is slowly running out it’s days, the Millworkers sat down to look back on the past year. What were the highlights in the world of heavy metal? What albums had the biggest impact on the Mill…

  • British Steel

    British Steel

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    As the 1980’s dawned there was a rumble in the jungle as punk gave away to a new ferocious movement hailing from United Kingdom. New Wave Of British Heavy Metal stepped up to take the crown. Hundreds of bands had already made their stance at stardom and while most of them would not make it…

  • PRIMAL FEAR / CIRCLE II CIRCLE – Helsinki 9.10.2014

    PRIMAL FEAR / CIRCLE II CIRCLE – Helsinki 9.10.2014

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    For yours truly a second dose of Primal Fear (first round was back in 2007) came recently on a Saturday evening at Helsinki’s Dante’s Highlight rock club. Add to this they were supported by Circle II Circle, who I’d never seen live previously so I was expecting a good night of high quality metal.

  • WATAIN – Helsinki 21.1.2014

    WATAIN – Helsinki 21.1.2014

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    FORMED in Sweden towards the end of 1990’s, Watain are one of the most popular black metal bands of today. A highly controversial band, based on their strict statements and other non-musical factors. Some claim Watain have compromised themselves by making their music appeal to more of a mainstream audience. If one ignores these “grievances”,…