MEET THE TEAM!
Background information from Jari Asell:
I first met K.K. in 1986 at Fuel For Life Tour in Helsinki, Finland. Over the years we met in various occasions, e.g. at gigs, airports, pubs. We made a close friendship and since 2001 I suggested K.K. to have site of his own. Finally october 2006 he asked me to help with the site. It took me ten minutes to build up a team: The Millworkers!
THE MAN HIMSELF:
K.K. Downing
MILLWORKERS
Our comprehensive suite of professionals metalheads to a diverse team, ranging from seasoned hard rockers to Steel Mill metal engineers.
Jari Asell
Job Description: Editor -In- Chief
Location: Tuusula, Finland
How I started to listen Judas Priest: Heard it from radio,then borrowed Unleashed in the East. Priesthood since 1982.
My favourite Judas Priest album: Unleashed In The East
Other bands I like: Accept, Ozzy Osbourne, Dio, AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Scorpions, Halford, Lauri Tähkä, Bruce Springsteen, 45 Degree Woman, Q5
Contact: Jari(a)kkdowning.net
Ville Krannila
Job Description: Chief columnist & staff writer
Location: Kirkkonummi, Finland
How I started to listen Judas Priest: Knew about the band from old magazines and clippings, later borrowed “Painkiller” record just released and was hooked.
My favourite Judas Priest album: Very difficult to name just one, for a while it’s been “Defenders Of The Faith.”
Other bands I like: lots and Kiss, Deep Purple, Rainbow, Accept, Twisted Sister, Running Wild, Black Sabbath, Dio, Scorpions, Elvis, Bruce Springsteen, Roy Orbison and other classic rockers.
Contact: Ville(a)kkdowning.net
Kassu Kortelainen
Job Description: Mill Graphics, columnist
Location: Kuopio, Finland
How I started to listen Judas Priest: Got some compilation album back in the day and since then there’s been no return from the land of the Metal Gods \,,/
My favourite Judas Priest album: Tough to name just one or two… but I’d say British Steel and Painkiller are their cream of the crop
Other bands I like: Anyone if they sound good! But to name a few all-time favourites: Uriah Heep, Savatage, Skyclad, Alice Cooper, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Slade, Seppo Mouses Band, Tarot, Cornerstone, Deep Purple, etc, etc…
Contact: Kassu(a)kkdowning.net
Kimmo Tattari
Job Description: Special contributor, columnist
Location: Hämeenlinna, Finland
How I started to listen Judas Priest: ‘Screaming For Vengeange’ was one of the very first lp’s I ever bought. Picked it up from the local recordstore in 1983 -totally due to great graphical image…
My favourite Judas Priest album: Sad Wings Of Destiny
Other bands I like: Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Nazareth, Uriah Heep, Thin Lizzy, Accept. Just to mention a few…
Contact: Kimmo(a)kkdowning.net
Pete Alander
Job Description: Mill Graphics, columnist, webmaster
Location: Hyvinkää, Finland
How I started to listen Judas Priest: I bought “Painkiller” when I was 12. Within few months I was hooked forever…
My favourite Judas Priest album: “Painkiller” – My first love
Other bands I like: Too many of them but Turbonegro, Pogues, Flogging Molly, almost all Black Metal, prety much anything but the radio friendly pop music
Contact: Pete(a)kkdowning.net
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Marco “Reddevil” Schmellentin (Associate writer), Ismo Korhonen (Associate writer), Soile Tattari, Kostas aka “KJP”, B.Chris, Mai, Ove Eriksson, Maisa Asell, Petri Jokinen, Christer Göransson, Jyrki Timonen, Yukio Ohba, Juha Hintsala aka “Holy Diver”, David aka “Sinner”, Kari Kuusinen (Mill Bill illustrator) Special thanks to our guest reporters, photographers and other great friends! In the memory of Maddrakkett – we will remember. | ||||
