Neil Turbin
lead vocals
b. 1963 in Brooklyn
Neil Turbin (born December 24, 1963) is an American singer known for being the first vocalist for thrash metal band Anthrax, in which he appeared on their first studio album and two special collectors edition songs (Soldiers Of Metal, Howling Furies) included on some versions of Armed And Dangerous. He is the current lead vocalist of DeathRiders, and a member of hard rock band Bleed the Hunger.
Death
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, 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-famous Whisky 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 alongside Michael Angelo Batio, Faster Pussycat, and Phil Lewis of L.A. Guns at Rainbow Bar & Grill's 41st anniversary outdoor party on April 21, 2013. They also performed at NAMM Metal Jam at Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood, California on January 23, 2013, which featured many well-known metal artists including current and past members of Queensrÿche, Dio's Disciples, Racer X and Michael 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. …
Every band they have passed through, with what they played and when — and whether they were there at the start.
Songs Neil Turbin is credited on, oldest first — music, words, or both.
- Metal Thrashing MadAnthrax · Fistful of Metal (1984)Writer
Where they came from, where they are, and who they are to other people.
- Born
- 1963-12-24 · Brooklyn
- Schooled at
- Bayside High School
- Also works as
- singer, singer-songwriter
- Plays
- voice
Where to hear from them lately. These are live searches, not a list somebody froze — so they stay current.
- Wikipedia →the full article
- Interviews on YouTube →newest first
- Recent news & comments →Google News
- Blabbermouth →metal press
Portrait: Wikimedia Commons