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Neil Turbin | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | (1963-12-24)December 24, 1963 (age 61) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Website | deathriders |
Neil Turbin (born December 24, 1963) is an American singer known for being the first full-time vocalist forthrash metal bandAnthrax. He is the current lead vocalist and songwriter ofheavy metal band DeathRiders[1][2] and a member ofhard rock band Bleed the Hunger.[3]
When Turbin was first contacted byAnthrax he was already in a band called AMRA, but left after a few months, which prompted him to answer Anthrax's advertisement. He attended the same high school asScott Ian andDanny Lilker,[4]Bayside High School in New York City, and was in a class with Ian in his freshman year. Turbin earned the position as the first official band vocalist in August 1982. His first performance with Anthrax was atGreat Gildersleeves on September 12, 1982.[citation needed]
He performed and recorded with the band on the original demo recordings[5] and their first studio album,Fistful of Metal. Turbin wrote the lyrics to all songs on that album (with exception of the cover ofAlice Cooper's "I'm Eighteen").[2] He also has writing credits on five of the seven songs on the band'sArmed and Dangerous EP, as well as two songs onSpreading the Disease,[6] both of which were recorded by third Anthrax vocalistJoey Belladonna, who replaced second Anthrax vocalistMatt Fallon.[7]
Turbin's exit from Anthrax came two weeks after the band's first North American tour, "Anthrax US Attack Tour 1984", ending with a show atRoseland Ballroom on August 3.[8]
In 2009, the video gameBrütal Legend was released, featuring the Anthrax song "Metal Thrashing Mad" on its soundtrack, with Turbin's vocals.[9] Some of the songs Turbin wrote and recorded with the band have been re-recorded with different vocalists and appear on multiple albums and DVDs.
In 2021, Turbin along with other former members and music elite participated in "Anthrax 40th Anniversary Celebrations", which aired on Anthrax's officialYouTube channel on May 3, 2021.[10]
DeathRiders is a band named after one of Turbin's songs and was formed in 2001 by Turbin to support his debut solo album,Threatcon Delta.
Deathriders toured Monterrey Metalfest, Mexico in 2005; Sweden Rock in 2006; Tokyo, Japan,[7] and the US in 2008; Rocktower 2009 Germany; Nightmare on St. Pauli Festival Germany 2009; Headbangers Open Air Germany 2009; and Expo Rock Tijuana 2010. They performed eight shows at the world-famousWhisky a Go Go in Hollywood in 2010. DeathRiders' Stay Screamin 2011 European Tour took them to Metal Bash 2011 in Germany; Highway To Dokk'em Open Air Festival 2011; and other venues throughout Tilburg, Netherlands, Vienna, Austria and Berlin, Germany.
DeathRiders were featured alongsideMichael Angelo Batio,Faster Pussycat, andPhil Lewis ofL.A. Guns atRainbow Bar & Grill's 41st anniversary outdoor party on April 21, 2013. They also performed at NAMM Metal Jam atWhisky a Go Go in West Hollywood, California on January 23, 2013, which featured many well-known metal artists including current and past members ofQueensrÿche,Dio's Disciples,Racer X andMichael Schenker Group.
In 2014, the band toured Europe Headbangers Open Air Brande-Hoernerkirchen, Germany, and the Headbangers Open Air 2014 warm-up show at Lauschbar in Itzehoe, Germany. DeathRiders' Fistful of Metal Alive 2014 European tour included numerous dates in Netherlands including inDynamo Eindhoven, with an all-Dutch touring lineup.
In 2015, the band performed at NAMM Metal Jam and Neil and Michael's Metal Jam, with Michael Angelo Batio joining the band on guitar at The Slidebar in Fullerton, California.DeathRiders featuring Neil Turbin - Vocals, Jonas Hornqvist - Guitar, Richard Svard - Bass, Matt Thompson (King Diamond) - Drums,Andy LaRocque (King Diamond) - Producer released Never Surrender video and single on June 21, 2021 on BandCamp and DeathRidersChannel official Youtube as well as Rayzor Distro.[11]
Bleed the Hunger[3] was formed by Turbin and DeathRiders recording guitarist Jonas Hornqvist in January 2015.
Screamin Soul Demon Neils Rock N Soul band performed live on mainstream radio stations with Screamin Soul Demon in 2020 on Real Talk With GLove - Florida Man Radio Orlando FM 105.5 / 660 AM and The Answer San Diego FM 96.1 / AM 107.1Neil Turbin - Vocals, GuitarErik Stone - BassPatrick Johansson - DrumsGeff Becerill - KeyboardsNate Montalvo - Guitar[12]
Sticky Wicked[13] is a side project band that includes Turbin,Rowan Robertson, Jay Singh and Clackers Kay. The band actively toured in California in 2015.
Co-host and music journalist since 2015, Turbin has been on 80+ episodes and interviewed icons of rock, metal and film forThe Metal Voice, with Jimmy Kay and Alan Dixon based in Montreal Canada.[14]
In 2019, Turbin received an officialred carpet induction into the Metal Hall of Fame by Pat Gesualdo, President of the Metal Hall of Fame, at theBowl for Ronnie charity event, on November 7, 2019, held at Pinz Bowling Center inStudio City, California.[15][16]
In 2020, Turbin offered one-on-one master vocal lessons,Vocal Firepower, online and in-person through vocalfirepower.com[17] One of Neil's early students was Rick Rangel, guitarist/vocalist of Fueled by Fire. Other students included known singers in heavy metal, soul, and pop genres.
Turbin was included in a regular lineup rotation at Ultimate Jam Night[18] (now called Soundcheck Live) at Lucky Strike Live Hollywood in February, March, April and May 2015. He performed onstage on a regular weekly basis withBilly Sheehan,Monte Pittman,Chuck Wright,Jason Sutter, Jonathan "Sugarfoot" Moffett, Mitch Perry,Ira Black, Debby Holiday, Reinhold Schwarzwald, Howie Simon, Mayuko Okai, Tzusumi Okai,Rowan Robertson,Francesco DiCosmo,Anthony "Tiny" Biuso, Louis Metoyer, Sam Bam Koltun,Sean McNabb,Jeff Duncan, Shawn Duncan,Matt Duncan,Joe Lester, and The Atomic Punks.
In 2003, Turbin released his first solo album,Threatcon Delta, on American record label "Metal Mayhem Music". The album contains 14 songs, including a cover of aJimi Hendrix song and anAC/DC cover. Prominent guest musicians on the album includeClaude Schnell,Jeff Scott Soto,Vernon Anderson, andPaul Shortino.[19]
Turbin is known for his high-pitched screams in his natural voice up to C6. He is the only earlyBig 4 vocalist[20] to sing in this range, as demonstrated on the songs "Death from Above", "Deathrider", and "Metal Thrashing Mad" onFistful of Metal.
Turbin citesheavy metal andNWOBHM vocalists from bands such asJudas Priest,Deep Purple,Black Sabbath,AC/DC,Motörhead,Accept,Riot andSaxon as influences of his vocal style, although he was also heavily influenced by the New Yorkpunk scene of the 1970s–1980s including bands such as Generation X,Ramones, Niki Buzz, The Bullets,Vendetta,Mayday, Steve Johnstad,Son,Wayne County & the Electric Chairs, Neon Leon,Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers,The Clash,The Sex Pistols andMC5.
Turbin spent time at the infamous punk clubCBGB's and worked at other important punk scene venuesRitz when it first opened and alsoMax's Kansas City, from 1979 to 1980. He has stated that he favors writing with aneo-classical,rhythm and blues, and soulfulhard rock influence.[21]
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