Former Anthrax Singer Neil Turbin and The Metal Voice journalist joins Canada’s The Metal Avenger Thor on stage on March 12, 2020 at the Whisky in L.A. for a rendition of the Classic Thor song ‘Let The Blood Run Red’.
Thor’s backing band consisted of Ted Andre Jedlicki (Bass, Back vocals) and Josephus and The Heorge Jonestown Massacre.
Watch performance on The Metal Voice Facebook page, Video by Ed Gage.
The Canadian Metal Avenger Thor released his third single, a new metal sports anthem,’The Game Is On’ off his new album Rising (Cleopatra Records) Feb 28 2020.
Video was produced by Jimmy Kay Editor-in-Chief of The Metal Voice. Camera by Perrin Wolfson The Metal Voice and Lisa Freakrock. Song Written by Thor and Frank Meyer. Hockey Player Lukas Wolfson. Production Kevin Stuart Swain.
Rising, the new album, features Thor’s classic ’80s metal sound combined with modern influences, creating a potent blend of old and new that has kept this metal Viking thriving for over 4 decades.The album will be available on both CD and on limited edition GOLD vinyl starting February 28 courtesy of Deadline Music, a division of Cleopatra Records, Inc.
For The Metal Voiceformer Anthrax Neil Turbin makes metal history by interviewing Ex Anthrax singer (Armored Saint singer) John Bush at Ronnie James Dio 10th Anniversary Memorial Awards Gala at The Avalon in Hollywood, on February 20, 2020. In the interview John Bush tells The Metal Voice about the preparations and recording of the new Armored Saint album and the bands touring plans.
Watch the interview Here:
When asked about the new Armored Saint Album
“We are doing a new record and we are just about done, I have maybe a couple of more songs to sing and the deadline is the end of February 2020. The pressure is on I don’t like that necessarily but we will finish. ”
When asked about the musical direction on the new album
“For me it’s always about pushing the (musical) boundaries, we are always going to be a hard rock, heavy metal band , that’s what we started as, and I love. But I always want to push the boundaries, challenge the fan base and take a chance. ”
When asked if he gets along with current Anthrax singer Joey Belladonna
“Me and Joey have always been fine with each other, it has always been a cordial circumstance. People think automatically that singers who were in the same band in different years should hate each other but that is not necessary how I feel and i don’t think Joey does either.”
HAMMERFALL “Dominion” was released August 16 via Napalm Records. For “Dominion”, HAMMERFALL re-teamed with James Michael to do vocals at Red Level Three studios, and Fredrik Nordström of Studio Fredman at Castle Black Studios for the instruments on the 12-song collection.
For The Metal Voice former singer of Anthrax, Neil Turbin sat down with original co-founding AC/DC singer Dave Evans in Los Angeles at the Whisky on August 16 2019. Dave Evans spoke about his North and South American tour and the early days in AC/DC, the bands formation, success and him leaving the band.
(At the end of the interview watch Dave Evans and Neil Turbin perform together on stage the AC/DC classic Highway to hell by AC/DC at the Whisky in L.A. August 16 2019)
Watch the interview here:
When asked about AC/DC initial success in the early days
“In the beginning, we were a real band and we all had an equal say. When we first started gigging Malcolm older brother the famous George Young from the Easybeats, was the A&R guy for a new record label, Albert MUSIC (along with Harry Vanda) George came along to listen to us rehearse. Then George said we will sign you up for a record and George Young and Harry Vanda produced our first record/ single ‘Can I sit next to you Girl’. We had a hit record immediately and it just raced up the charts. At the end of the year it was named best Australian group record of the year. We were playing to the biggest crowds in Australia and we also toured with Lou Reed. ”
When asked about touring with Lou Reed
“Lou Reed was pretty out of it, when he toured it was a bad time for him. We was helped on the stage with a person on each arm, I thought that was just a stage act but when we had breakfast in the mornings he had a person on each arms just to get breakfast. Lou was not in good shape and when he toured we really couldn’t have a conversation with him. ” (in this period it was known that Lou Reed was having issues and dependencies with drugs and Alcohol).”
When asked about the relationship between Malcolm Young and original Drummer Colin Burgees
“Malcolm and I were very close, we wrote songs together and we used to hang out together. But he did get a little jealous with the AC/DC drummer at the time Colin Burgess. Colin would walk into a club with a girl on each arm, I thought it was great but Malcolm really didn’t like it, he was a bit jealous. After Colin left the band Malcolm was like that a bit towards me. Which was sad because I thought a lot of Malcolm.” (Note-Colin was fired for being out of it on some kind of drug after he collapsed while playing his drums on stage).
When asked why he quit AC/DC
“The reason why I left the band was because we had a hit record and we were doing so many shows, sometimes we were doing three shows a day and I was not getting paid. We were on TV on radio but we were not getting any money. Plus were pretty unhappy with our third manager. I had to pay rent back at my apartment in Sidney, I was paying off a car, working my ass off and not getting any money. We had a meeting one night with the manager and he smart mouthed me, so I punched him. I had enough so I was going to leave the band after the tour unless I got a certain amount of money, which I didn’t, so I left. Strictly economics”
When asked about band arguments and fights
“Angus lost his temper one time, next thing you know he goes flying into Malcolm, Malcolm fought back, little fists going all over the place but none really landed and it just broke up. The rest of us were shocked at first and then we were just laughing. Angus had a bit of a temper. One time Angus came at me backstage, cause he loses his temper and I put my hand on his head so Angus couldn’t reach me and they took him away. Angus is known to lose his temper. ”
When asked if he would consider writing a book on the early days of AC/DC
“Well if the right publisher approached me, with an advance I would write the story, the fans would love the story, it’s a story that has never been told. “
On July 28 2019 Legendary New York Thrash band ANTHRAX were inducted into the Hall of Heavy Metal History by Pat Gesualdo, Hall Of Heavy Metal History founder/CEO, along with Jimmy Kay board member of the Hall (EIC-The Metal Voice) at a press conference at this years Heavy Montreal Festival in Canada.
Watch here
Drummer Charlie Benante said at the press conference, “this means a lot to us because we take out music very serious, we are very passionate about Heavy Metal and many people here in Montreal are very passionate. The first time we came up here to Montreal we just felt this vibe and we never stopped coming over here.”
Hall of Heavy Metal History Founder/CEO Pat Gesualdo stated, “We are so proud to induct Anthrax, one of The Big Four (Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax) for the band’s pioneering of a genre and continuous contribution to Heavy Metal for the past 38 years.“
Over its nearly four‐decade career, Anthrax has been a pioneering band with its unique style, sound and heavy brand of thrash metal. Anthrax has sold in excess of 10‐million units, received multiple Gold and Platinum certifications, six Grammy nominations and a host of other accolades from the media, industry and fans, including 2016’s inaugural “Innovator Award” presented at the the Epiphone/Revolver Music Awards. From the race and genre barriers Anthrax helped break down in 1988 when they collaborated with Public Enemy on “Bring The Noise,” to becoming a card‐carrying member of The Big Four ‐ with Metallica, Slayer and Megadeth ‐ as one of the four bands that defined the speed/thrash metal genre, to being the first metal band to have its music heard on Mars when NASA played “Got The Time” to wake up the Mars Rover, Anthrax continues to break ground and innovate.
The Hall of Heavy Metal History is a non-profit organization dedicated to enshrining forever, those iconic musicians and music industry executives who are responsible for making rock and metal music what it is today. Their contribution to the genre is invaluable, and they keep inspiring fans throughout the world, from generation to generation.
Hall of Heavy Metal History – Hard Rock & Heavy Metal Music – Hall of Fame, Bands, Musicians, & News
The Hall has an annual Gala and inducts bands at Festivals and Shows, last year JUDAS PRIEST and ‘The Metal Queen’ Doro Pesch were inducted at Wacken Open Air.
Inductees awarded in previous years include Ronnie James Dio, Randy Rhoads, Lemmy Kilmister, David Ellefson, SCORPIONS, Mike Portnoy, SAXON, Lita Ford, Bill Ward, Billy Sheehan, Jordan Rudess, Nick Menza, Munsey Ricci, EXODUS, Jon and Marsha Zazula and many more.
The Hall of Heavy Metal History is part of the D.A.D. Program to help children fight disabilities on a Global basis, and joins with the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund annually.
Italian Legendary Heavy Metallers SKANNERS are confirmed for Metal for Emergency Festival, taking place on August 4th in Bergamo, Italy! Free entrance. The festival will be headlined by ANTHRAX. Get more information here: http://www.metalforemergency.it
SKANNERS released their new album “Temptation” on April 26th in Europe via Self Distribuzione Milano and CODE 7 /Plastic Head UK for ALPHA OMEGA Records! The album is available for streaming and orders at: Bandcamp – Spotify
Just recently SKANNERS unleashed a new video for the song “In Flammen 666”, taken from the band’s new album “Temptation”! Watch “In Flammen 666” video here:
Next SKANNERS shows:
July 11th-13th – In Flammen Open Air – Germany
August 4th – Metal For Evergecy Festival – Italy
More dates TBA.
Bolzano, Italy based heavy metal legends SKANNERS were formed in 1982. In 1986 they released the debut LP “Dirty Armada”, in Germany the band won widespread public approval and critical acclaim, becoming pioneers in the New Wave of Italian heavy metal. SKANNERS have shared stages with legends as DEEP PURPLE, IN FLAMES, SAVAGE, DARK FUNERAL, VADER, METAL CHURCH, GIRLSCHOOL, MOTORHEAD, HALLOWEEN, SAXON, MANOWAR, DIO, TWISTED SISTER and many other. SKANNERS’ latest, eighth album (CD/DVD) “Eins Zwei Drei Metal Party Live” came out in 2015 (dedicated to their former guitarist and founding member, Max Quinzio, who died in February of 2014). The band’s new album “Temptation” is set to be released in Europe on April 26th via Self Distribuzione Milano and CODE 7 /Plastic Head UK for ALPHA OMEGA Records!
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