17 Facts About Neil Turbin

Neil Turbin was born on December 24,1963 and is an American singer known for being the first full-time vocalist for thrash metal band Anthrax.

Neil Turbin is the current lead vocalist and songwriter of heavy metal band DeathRiders and a member of hard rock band Bleed the Hunger.

When Turbin was first contacted by Anthrax he was already in a band called AMRA, but left after a few months, which prompted him to answer Anthrax's advertisement.

Neil Turbin attended the same high school as Scott Ian and Danny Lilker, Bayside High School in New York City, and was in a class with Ian in his freshman year.

Neil Turbin earned the position as the first official band vocalist in August 1982.

Neil Turbin performed and recorded with the band on the original demo recordings and their first studio album, Fistful of Metal.

Neil Turbin wrote the lyrics to all songs on that album.

Neil Turbin has writing credits on five of the seven songs on the band's Armed and Dangerous EP, as well as two songs on Spreading the Disease, both of which were recorded by third Anthrax vocalist Joey Belladonna, who replaced second Anthrax vocalist Matt Fallon.

Some songs Neil Turbin wrote and recorded with the band have been re-recorded with different vocalists and appear on multiple albums and DVDs.

Co-host and music journalist since 2015, Neil Turbin has been on 80+ episodes and interviewed icons of rock, metal and film for The Metal Voice, with Jimmy Kay and Alan Dixon based in Montreal Canada.

In 2019, Neil Turbin received an official red carpet induction into the Metal Hall of Fame by Pat Gesualdo, President of the Metal Hall of Fame, at the Bowl for Ronnie charity event, on November 7,2019, held at Pinz Bowling Center in Studio City, California.

In 2020, Neil Turbin offered one-on-one master vocal lessons, Vocal Firepower, online and in-person through vocalfirepower.

Neil Turbin was included in a regular lineup rotation at Ultimate Jam Night at Lucky Strike Live Hollywood in February, March, April and May 2015.

In 2003, Neil Turbin released his first solo album, Threatcon Delta, on American record label "Metal Mayhem Music".

Neil Turbin is known for his high-pitched screams in his natural voice up to C6.

Neil Turbin spent time at the infamous punk club CBGB's and worked at other important punk scene venues Ritz when it first opened and Max's Kansas City, from 1979 to 1980.

Neil Turbin has stated that he favors writing with a neo-classical, rhythm and blues, and soulful hard rock influence.