Quiet Riot, Heavy Montreal, Tim Ripper Owens and Ron Keel - a podcast by Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon

On this episode of Westwood One's Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon - all new interviews with Quiet Riot's Frankie Banali, Tim 'Ripper' Owens and Ron Keel. We also discuss the HEAVY MONTREAL with Nick Farkas from Evenko (promoter). Alan Niven co-hosts.In our first interview, drummer Frankie Banali discusses how live their new One Night In Milan album is, playing the Heavy Montreal Festival, how does the current lineup compare to past lineups, James Durbin's vocal abilities, his epiphany in choosing to play the drums, the parental support of his career choice, the special moment with his dad, finally making it, already at work on the next new album and more.  In our second talk up - Heavy Montreal's Nick Farkas explains the challenges of mounting festivals in North America, the site, the bands and why you should come to this year's event. Visit: www.heavymontreal.com/en Our second in-depth interview is with singer Tim 'Ripper' Owens. We discuss the various bands he's involved with, why he's not Tim 'Ripper' Owens solo artist, Keeping his voice in shape, Rob Halford, Dio Disciples vs. Last In Line (approx. 1hr 16), holograms, Dio Disciples/Hologram is nothing more than a cash grab, Judas Priest (approx 1hr 25), plans to re-record his two Priest albums and much more.  And this marathon episode ends with singer Ron Keel. He discusses KeelFest 2019, his new album Fight Like A Band, making new albums, being in the business of 'pleasing Ron Keel', the KISS tribute he took part in 2013, Metal Cowboy Reloaded, EMP&David Ellefson, Yngwie Malmsteen (approx 1h54), his time with Black Sabbath, Ronnie James Dio and much more.  

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