JUDAS PRIEST guitar legend K.K. Downing is celebrating the third anniversary of his Steel Mill website. His statement reads as follows:

"It’s time for yet another anniversary and celebration and this time it is the 3rd anniversary of the Steel Mill.

How proud I am to be putting this blog together knowing that I could not have wished for a more perfect 3 years. The Mill has gone from strength to strength and your participation and dedication has been nothing short of amazing so a mega Metal thanks to you all! And I feel sure that the flames of the furnaces will burn bigger and brighter as each year passes.

Just before I move on from the anniversary topic I must also congratulate Rob’s parents Joan and Barry on their! Fabulous 60th wedding anniversary last month. There was an evening of celebration and a great night was enjoyed by all. The romantic couple also received a letter of congratulations from the Queen herself.

Now moving on there is loads of cool stuff in this months updates, one of which I am pleased to say is featuring the very unique Judas Priest tribute band, JUDAS PRIESTESS. I can honestly say I can't wait to check them out!

Other features include WILDESTARR (here) which is a new band to me, but I also look forward to hearing some stuff from them.

On the Priest front, we are still amazingly busy promoting the British Steel anniversary album and DVD. It is really exciting and rewarding that this album has received such great acclaim and of course it’s all thanks to you out there – our dedicated fans. So I would like to say on behalf of the band a big thank you for your eternal support.

Finally I would like to extend my gratitude also to the dedicated Mill workers, for all of their hard work and input over the last three years.

I think its now time for all of us to crack a cold beer together and raise our glasses to commemorate this wonderful occasion. Here’s to the next three years! Cheers!!!!!"