Hans Erik Dyvik Husby (born 15 June 1972), also known as Hank von Helvete, … Read Full Bio ↴Hans Erik Dyvik Husby (born 15 June 1972), also known as Hank von Helvete, Hank, Hertugen and Hærtis, most famous for being the former lead vocalist of the Norwegian death-punk band Turbonegro.
While not explicitly addressed to date, the name Helvete was adopted due to its meaning "hell" or "a place of suffering" in Norwegian, He is nicknamed Hank von Hell. Though a speculative conclusion, it should not be ignored that Helvete was also the name adopted by an Oslo music store, founded by the late Euronymous of ill-fated Norwegian band Mayhem. The store and its basement record label, acted as the de facto hub for Norway's black metal scene until just before Euronymous' murder in 1993, the same year that Husby joined Turbonegro.

Husby's band is most well known for their tongue-in-cheek humor dealing with homosexual aesthetics and punk rock antics, and the formation of a genre they label "death punk". The band formed in the late 1980s and put out a few records before disbanding in 1998 when Husby's heroin addiction made him unable to perform. After going through rehab, Turbonegro reunited in 2002, but Husby and the band "laid it on ice" in 2010. The main reason for this was his new lifestyle as a sober family man.

Husby went through detox while living at the Moskenes island in Lofoten, Norway. Here he worked at Norsk Fiskeværsmuseum in Å, as well as working as a presenter at Moskenesradioen, a local radio station.

One of Husby's favorite singers is David Bowie. He is a supporter of FC St. Pauli, a German football-club.

During the Norwegian TV show "Først og Sist" in 2005 Husby was asked this question from the TV host: "Do you like plants, Hank?". On this Hank replied "No, but I've been addicted to one".

Husby is married to model Gro Skaustein . The couple have a daughter together, who was born on December 21, 2008.

In 2009, he had a joint #1 hit alongside Maria Solheim in the Norwegian Singles Chart with "Rom for alle". The song stayed at #1 for 3 weeks including the Christmas chart for 2009.

He claims to have now dealt with his drug addiction problem thanks to the drug rehab Narconon. He played the title role in Cornelis, a Swedish film from 2010 about the singer-songwriter Cornelis Vreeswijk.

On 6 June 2011, Hank, alongside his new band Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult, released their first album I Declare: Treason.
Fall 2011 he was a judge in Norwegian Idol. His biography was released in Norway october 2012, written by famous writer and poet Havard Rem, where he speaks openly about his life so far.

He entered the Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix stage in january 2013 in the second pre-selection show for Eurovision song contest 2013.

Cool Water
Hans-Erik Dyvik Husby Lyrics

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Ordna till dina glesa testar låna min kam
Och tvätta din trut dagen är slut
Festen är över fast alla festar
Talet har tystnat fast alla talar
Döden tar fatt dig i desssa salar
Håll andan en kort minut och smyg sen försiktigt ut

Kan du förstå vad som här passerar

Fattar du vad det är som sker
Död är allting du ser
Hur du än grubblar och kalkulerar
Hur du än frågar och söker minnas
Kommer den stunden att åter finnas
Gå härifrån Jag ber
Låt bli drick inget mer
Res dig Se dig nu kring Försiktigt
Gå bort till dörren som gapar ljus
Lämna ditt krus

Det som ska göras ska göras riktigt
Det som ska göras ska göras snarast
Gå dit där ljuset syns vara klarast

Glöm detta onda rus
Aldrig mer antabus

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Hans-Erik Dyvik Husby's song "Cool Water" delve into themes of reflection, mortality, and the need for self-control. The opening lines suggest a scene of a party or gathering coming to an end, with the singer encouraging someone to clean up their scattered belongings and leave. Despite the festive atmosphere, the song highlights a sense of emptiness and a hollowness in all the conversations and activities happening around. The lyrics evoke a sense of inevitability, with death lurking in the background. The singer urges the listener to take a moment to hold their breath and quietly exit.

The second verse continues with a somber tone, questioning the listener's comprehension of what is happening and their awareness of the true nature of things. It asserts that death is present in everything they perceive, regardless of their attempts to analyze or recall. The lyrics convey a sense of hopelessness, emphasizing that no matter how much they ponder or investigate, that moment will eventually come again. The song then urges the listener to leave and refrain from drinking any more. It suggests that they should stand up, look around, and gently walk towards the open door that promises light and clarity, leaving behind their empty cup.

Overall, "Cool Water" is a contemplative song that touches on the transience of life, the emptiness of excess, and the need for self-control and clarity in one's actions. The lyrics invite the listener to reflect on their own mortality and consider the importance of living with intention and awareness.

Line by Line Meaning

Ordna till dina glesa testar låna min kam
Arrange your sparse combs, borrow my comb

Och tvätta din trut dagen är slut
And wash your beak when the day is over

Festen är över fast alla festar
The party is over even though everyone is partying

Talet har tystnat fast alla talar
The speech has silenced even though everyone is speaking

Döden tar fatt dig i dessa salar
Death seizes you in these halls

Håll andan en kort minut och smyg sen försiktigt ut
Hold your breath for a short moment and then sneak out gently

Kan du förstå vad som här passerar
Can you understand what is happening here

Fattar du vad det är som sker
Do you grasp what is happening

Död är allting du ser
Death is everything you see

Hur du än grubblar och kalkulerar
No matter how much you ponder and calculate

Hur du än frågar och söker minnas
No matter how much you ask and try to remember