One On One With Mitch Lafon

In episode 6 of METAL WRAPS, hosts Mark Strigl of Talking Metal, Mitch Joel of Six Pixels of Separation and Mitch Lafon of One On One With Mitch Lafon discuss the rumours and importance of a GUNS N' ROSES reunion, ACDC and Phil Rudd, and the return of The Osbournes.

Former QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE bassist, NICK OLIVERI, joins Mitch for Episode 69 of One On On With Mitch Lafon. The two discuss Nick's new 'Leave Me Alone' album, his time with Queens Of The Stone Age, Dave Grohl, his recent on stage appearance with QOTSA, making new music. Plus, an open and revealing talk about Nick 'anger issues' and much more. Talking Metal's Mark Strigl cohosts this episode.

Sonata Arctica’s Henrik Klingenberg guests on Episode 68 of One On One With Mitch Lafon. Henrik discusses the band’s recent North America tour dates, their latest album Pariah’s Child as well as the 15th anniversary issue of their classic album Ecliptica Revisted. Talking Metal’s Mark Strigl engages Mitch in a discussion about the recent slew of Van Halen rumors including a new album, a 2015 tour and a potential Supergroup featuring Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham and Jimmy Page

Joel Hoekstra of Whitesnake joins Mitch for Episode 67 of One On On With Mitch Lafon. During the interview Joel discusses working with David Coverdale, the nearly completed new Whitesnake album, the band's upcoming tour and more. Joel also talks about working with the Trans Siberian Orchestra and their current tour that runs until January 2015, his time with Night Ranger and being part of the hit Broadway show, Rock Of Ages.

In this episode's first interview Simple Plan's Chuck Comeau talks about the band's upcoming Simple Plan Foundation Concert taking place on November 23rd at the Corona Theatre in Montreal. The Simple Plan Foundation raises money for various charities including many children's charities. Chuck and Mitch also discuss the band's history, working with producer Bob Rock, making a new album and much more. For more about the Simple Plan Foundation visit simpleplanfoundation.org In our episode's second interview, Mitch sits down with Satchel of STEEL PANTHER and talk about the band's recent tour with Judas Priest, the Rob Halford solo band FIGHT, the band's latest album, and much more.

In episode 5 of METAL WRAPS, hosts Mark Strigl, Mitch Joel and Mitch Lafon discuss Pantera, Slayer, Jason Becker and Jack Bruce.

In episode 4 of METAL WRAPS, hosts Mark Strigl, Mitch Joel and Mitch Lafon discuss JUDAS PRIEST as well as STEEL PANTHER and answers the question ‘Was bringing Steel Panther on the road a bonanza or bust for JudasPriest?’

Legendary guitarist and former GENESIS member, Steve Hackett, joins Mitch for Episode 63 of One On One with Mitch Lafon. The two discuss Steve's current Genesis Extended 2014 2015 World Tour, his Genesis Revisited Live At The Royal Albert Hall album, his time with the band, his contributions to Genesis, the importance of the visual presentation of the music, his feelings about the new Together and Apart Genesis documentary, exploring other musical genres, and much more.

In episode 62 of One On One with Mitch Lafon, Mitch is joined by legendary guitarist, JASON BECKER. Jason, with the help of his father, discusses his time in Cacophony with former Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman, recording with Van Halen’s David Lee Roth, having ALS, making new music, the Jason Becker Not Dead Yet documentary, his special message for David Lee Roth and much more. We also speak with Jason’s father and hear his story of helping Jason.

In episode 61 of One On One with Mitch Lafon, Mitch is joined by legendary drummer Carmine Appice. Carmine discusses his new band RATED X which includes bassist Tony Franklin, guitarist Karl Cochran and vocalist Joe Lynn Turner. The band's first album is released November 7th via Frontiers Records. Carmine also discusses his work with Rod Stewart, playing on Paul Stanley's 1978 solo album and much more. Cohosting with Mitch this week is famed studio drummer ALLAN SCHWARTZBERG. Allan's studio credit include working on KISS Peter Criss and Gene Simmons' 1978 solo albums, Peter Gabriel, Roger Daltrey, Jimi Hendrix, Alice Cooper, Rod Stewart albums and many more.

In episode 60 of One On One with Mitch Lafon, Mitch is joined by guitar hero Leo Leoni of GOTTHARD. Formed in 1992, Gotthard have achieved great success in South America, Asia, Australia, Europe. However, North American success has eluded this veteran band. Guitarist Leoni and Mitch explore this question as well as discuss the band's new album Bang, the untimely death of Steve Lee, new vocalist Nic Maeder, Leoni's restaurant GROTTHARD, musical influences and much more. Cohosting with Mitch this week is MATT BRADSHAW of Australian band, Dressed To Chill. The band appears on the A World With Heroes KISS tribute and Matt can be found further on the A World With Heroes follow up EP. Matt also knows Gotthard singer, Nic Maeder. Dressed To Chill is currently in studio recording an all acoustic KISS covers album.

In this episode’s only interview, we speak with guitarist Steve Hunter about his new live CD and DVD called, Tone Poems Live. We reminisce about his days with Alice Cooper, pay tribute to guitar legend DICK WAGNER and talk about his playing with AEROSMITH, PETER GABRIEL and DAVID LEE ROTH. We also talk about his continued friendship with guitar great, Jason Becker.

Episode 58. In this week's episode of One On One with Mitch Lafon. Mitch is joined by SiriusXM's EDDIE TRUNK as well as ANTHRAX's Scott Ian. Cassius Morris co-hosts.

In the episode's first interview Eric Martin and Mitch discuss the Mr. Big's brand new album 'The Stories We Could Tell', Richie Kotzen's time with the group, Pat Torpey's recent medical news and his replacement Matt Starr, their remarkable popularity in Japan and much more. In our second interview, Ray Shulman of Gentle Giant discusses the recent special edition rerelease of the band's landmark album The Power And The Glory, the involvement of Porcupine Trees' Steven Wilson, the band's history and much more.

German Metal Queen, DORO joins Mitch in a special intimate one hour chat in Episode 56 of One On One with Mitch Lafon. Killer Dwarfs' frontman RUSS DWARF cohosts. In this show's only interview, DORO talks about all her years in Metal, rerecording Only You for the A World With Heroes KISS tribute CD, her current tour, the destruction that hurricanes Irene and Sandy brought into her life, the loyalty of her band, plans for her next album, WARLOCK and much more.

METAL WRAPS Episode 3 with hosts Mitch Joel, Mark Strigl and Mitch Lafon. In this episode, the hosts discuss Van Halen, Gary Cherone, Hurtsmile, Def Leppard, Vivian Campbell, Pete Willis, Trixter’s Steve Brown temporary replacement of Vivian Campbell in Def Leppard, Alan Tecchio, Symphony X, Malcolm Young and AC/DC.

In episode 54 of One On One with Mitch Lafon, Ace Frehley assistant John “Ostronomy” Ostrosky co-hosts. In this episode we welcome JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner, PHILM’s Dave Lombardo and Alto Music’s Jon Haber. We also talk Ace Frehley tour dates, KISS’ Eric Carr and more with co-host John Ostronomy.

In episode 53 of One On One with Mitch Lafon, Zetro of EXODUS and Al Barr of the Dropkick Murphys join Mitch. Talking Metal's Mark Strigl cohosts. In our first segment, Steve Zetro Souza of EXODUS gives track by track rundown and description of the band's new BLOOD IN BLOOD OUT album. He also gives a brief recap of the band's performance at this year's Heavy Montreal Festival. Our second interview is with the Dropkick Murphys, Al Barr. The interview was recorded backstage at Heavy Montreal and talks in general terms about the band.

ROB HALFORD and KING DIAMOND join Mitch for Episode 52 of One On One with Mitch Lafon. In our first interview, The Metal God, Rob Halford, joins Mitch to talk the band's REDEEMER OF SOULS album, his plans for new solo material, Judas Priest's upcoming tour, John 5's recent comments about the 2wo Voyeurs album, and more. In this episode’s second interview, KIND DIAMOND calls in to talk about his new three album record deal, his upcoming tour, his health, his philosophies and a lot more.

Episode 51 of One On One With Mitch Lafon features an exclusive chat with the L.A. KISS managing partner and co-owner, BRETT BOUCHY. This episode was cohosted by Talking Metal's Mark Strigl.