Watch HAMMERFALL performing with former ANTHRAX singer Neil Turbin as a special guest ‘Hector’s Hymn’ at The Whisky Go-Go, on September 7th, 2019.
Watch HERE on The Metal Voice Facebook Page.
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.
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!
More information at
BAND: https://www.facebook.com/Skanners-319842227237 | http://www.skanners.it
MANAGEMENT: https://alphaomega-management.com | https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlphaOmegaManagement
Ex IRON MAIDEN Blaze Bayley played last night at the famous Whiskey a Go Go on May 2, 2019 and joining him on stage for the encore a version of the Iron Maiden song “Man on the Edge” Ex ANTHRAX singer Neil Turbin.
Watch the Performance and Interview at this location.
Jimmy Kay From Canada’s The Metal Voice recently spoke to bassist Frank Bello (ANTHRAX, ALTITUDES & ATTITUDES). Bello talked about his new Debut Full length album with Altitudes and Attitude Album called Get It Out (release Jan 18 2019 Megaforce) which he collaborates with Megadeth‘s David Ellefson, being inducted into the Hall of Heavy Metal History on January 23 2019, as well what stage Anthrax is at writing their new album. Plus NEW Ellelfson Coffee Brand called Altitudes & Attitude.
Watch the interview here:
When asked about the new Altitudes and Attitudes new album Get it out
“We’ve worked on this thing so much and so hard. We have been getting the feedback from people and it’s really exciting to hear that people are digging the songs they’ve heard so far, we couldn’t be happier. Everybody knows this is a heavy rock record it’s not a metal record, we just wanted to put out good songs and have fun with it.”
When asked about the inspiration of the lyrics on the album
“I don’t try to be somebody I am not. I just feed off my life experiences and I find it like a therapy that I need to Get It Out hence the name of the record. I really felt like I had to get a lot of things out of me lyrically. Song wise there is a lot of passion in there I’ve had anger issues forever and it’s from growing up. My dad left my family of 5 when I was 10 years old he left us with no money and I grew up poor. I’m hoping I can connect to those people that have had the same hardships in their lives as me and hopefully they could rise above it all like i did. It’s really important to me is to pass the torch. Different kinds of topics on this album like losing my brother who was murdered when he was 23 years old at the prime of life and that obviously had a lot a big effect on me and my family. There’s a lot of my life experiences in this record so it’s just things that I needed to express.”
When asked about singing on the alum
“The only reason why I wanted to sing on this record was because it was just easier to create the songs the way I wanted them to come across. I’ve been studying singing with Melissa Cross for quite a while now in New York and she’s teaching me the whole thing of breathing and all that stuff I didn’t realize the dedication you needed to be a singer and I really appreciate it.”
When asked about his upcoming inducted into the Hall of Heavy Metal History on January 23 2019
“It’s pretty awesome at the end of the day I have been doing this for a long time and then to have a group of people acknowledge what I have done it’s humbling, it’s a great thing and I’m really honoured and I’m really grateful for it.”
When asked if Gene Simmons would be upset over the cover of the Anthrax new live album which looks like the Kiss Rock and Roll All Over
“Well we’re friends, kiss long-time fans plus we got Genes approval. ”
When asked about the new Anthrax album and what stage they are at
“In terms of Anthrax’s new album everybody has their own collection of ideas. Scott ,Charlie and I will get together in two and a half weeks and we will start going through the ideas and we will start putting something together. We start right at NAMM (Jan 24-27) week. We will be getting together as Anthrax and writing songs. I am very excited to see what we will come up with. We have lots of good energy right now and this is good for a new record because it’s an angry place and I could you just feel it. I’m very excited to see what we come up with because I don’t know quite yet what it will sound like. We’re just going to bounce ideas off of each other and I’m sure every body’s going to bring it but I do know there will be angry and it’s going to be intense.”
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