Ville Krannila

  • PriestOne resurrected

    PriestOne resurrected

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    Interview By Ville Krannila / October 2012 The second coming of PriestOne in 2011 and 2012 has been nothing short of spectacular with legendary shows both in Helsinki and Turku sealing the band’s now familiar reputation as one of the premier Judas Priest tribute acts in the world. The group has been active for nearly…

  • Priest Unleashed

    Priest Unleashed

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    © DKC Photography PRIEST UNLEASHED   Interview By Ville Krannila / June 2012 Aiming for the authentic look and sound of Judas Priest, the mighty Priest Unleashed pays worthy tribute to the Metal Gods. Ville checked out the story behind this wild bunch of american steel: First off, why did you start a Priest tribute…

  • Just Like Priest

    Just Like Priest

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    © Just Like Priest JUST LIKE PRIEST   Interview By Ville Krannila / June 2011 JUST LIKE PRIEST is Southern California’s tribute to Judas Priest. They have been paying tribute to the gods of metal for several years performing at prestigious venues such as the Hollywood Palladium, House of Blues, the Key Club as well…

  • British Steel

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    © British Steel BRITISH STEEL Tribute to the Metal Gods since ’99   Interview By Ville Krannila / May 2010 This month sees on our tribute band section the one and only British Steel, from Albany, New York. One of the finest Priest tributes in the world they have been operating since 1999 and play…

  • Savage Messiah

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    © Savage Messiah SAVAGE MESSIAH a Steel Mill interview Interview By Ville Krannila / October 2009 Hailing from London, England, Savage Messiah was formed in 2007. The band currently consists of lead guitarist/vocalist Dave Silver, lead guitarist Sy Taplin, bassist Sasha Cron and drummer Ernie Nogara. In October 2007 the thrash maestros released their debut…

  • Dry State

    Dry State

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    © Dry State DRY STATE Judas Priest… Indian style!   Interview By Ville Krannila / September 2009 Ville Krannila interviewed Ranjit Menon, singer/guitarist of an excellent heavy metal & Judas Priest tribute band Dry State, hailing from India. Including stories about mass conversions to Priest music, effects from a dubious brand of whisky called ‘Wild…

  • Andy LaRocque from King Diamond

    Andy LaRocque from King Diamond

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    ANDY LAROCQUE King Diamond axeman at the Mill   Interview By Ville Krannila / May 2008 This month Steel Mill features a guest who needs no introduction: guitarist Andy LaRocque! The man of course has been playing guitar with King Diamond since the very beginning nearly 25 years ago, but besides this has made a…

  • Doogie White

    Doogie White

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    Interview By Ville Krannila / April 2008 Steel Mill’s engines were further ignited recently as vocalist supreme Doogie White paid us a visit. Originally the man made his name in mid 1990’s as the singer in reunited Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow. Later on he’s worked on several different projects including four excellent albums with hard rockers…

  • Sandalinas

    Sandalinas

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    A FLIGHT WITH JORDI SANDALINAS a Steel Mill Interview Interview By Ville Krannila / March 2008 Could you start by telling us some background info about yourself and the band Sandalinas? Music has always surrounded me and my family. My mum was a music teacher and my dad played piano. I picked up my guitar…

  • Lawbreakers

    Lawbreakers

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    LAWBREAKERS Italian Judas Priest tribute Interview By Ville Krannila / January 2008 First off, why did you start a Priest tribute band and what does the music of Judas Priest mean to you?  Cristiano (bass player): Well, it might be an obvious answer but it’s just as simple as this: we all love Judas Priest!!…