Thomas and another couple of friends started another band, now called “De Dype”. Butthole Surfers, Sonic Youth, poop, Nietzsche and provocation was what they cared about. Their first concert was in the basement of Chateau Neuf, the Cirkus. They appeared drunk on-stage, none of the guitars were tuned, and they forgot the fuzzpedals, so the guitars sounded like violins. The point was to show the students at the party that they gave a fuck about them. The arrangers at last kicked them out.
Then, Turboneger became a topic.
It wasn’t worse than Pål Bøttger Kjærnes (Pål Pot Pamparius) screaming out loud: “Hey, let’s put a new band together! What shall the band name be?” Pål suggests Mindburger. Another suggests Nazipenis (which later ended up as a name of the band’s tribute band). But suddenly Pål remembers a tag he had seen under a bridge in Finstad, Ski. Turboneger. Founding member Thomas Seltzer once said, “A turboneger is a large, well-equipped, armed black male in a fast car, out for vengeance. We are his prophets.”
The six original band members were now: Thomas Seltzer, bass (Happy-Tom), Pål Bøttger Kjærnes, guitarist (Pål Pot Pamparius), Rune Grønn, guitarist (Rune Rebellion), Vegard Heskestad, guitarist, Pål Erik Carlin, vocals and Tor-Kristian Jenssen, drums (TK). Their first concert was in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1989. They smoked pot, drank beer and watched adult movies. The concert became a success for them.
After some months after the success in Denmark, they decided to make a record, “Route Zero”, including songs: “Route Zero” and “I Want You Right Now”, a cover by MC5. (TK, the drummer, plays a solo on guitar on the MC5-song, and they see that TK is a far better guitarist than the other guitarists). For the cover art, they pick a picture from the cult-horror movie “Basket Case”. The vinyl is pink. The band name is shorten to TRBNGR.
Later they made another record, the EP “Turboloid” with no success from the reviews.
Their final band consists of: Hans-Erik Dyvik Husby, vocals (Hank Von Helvete), Thomas Seltzer, bass (Happy-Tom), Rune Grønn, guitar (Rune Rebellion), Pål Bøttger Kjærnes, percussion & piano (Pål Pot Pamparius), Knut Schreiner, lead guitar (Euroboy) and Christer Engen, drums (Chris Summers).
Their fan club is called The Turbojugend. This first ‘chapter’ of the club began in St Pauli, Hamburg, Germany, with later chapters appearing throughout the world.
Following their “final” tour, in 1998 singer Hank Von Helvete underwent treatment for heroin dependency. The group disbanded, with Von Helvete returning to his childhood town in Lofoten in northern Norway where he worked at a radio station, Moskenes-radioen, where he soon became their entertainer. He also worked as a guider on a fishing museum.
In 2002 the members met to discuss possibly regrouping and touring. Following practice sessions they recorded their comeback album, “Scandinavian Leather”, and followed this with an extensive worldwide tour.
In 2005 they recorded their follow-up album, Party Animals.
In 2007 they released their latest album entitled Retox [11th June 2007].
On July 9th 2010, it was announced in Norwegian newspapers that Hank has left the band. Bassist Happy-Tom says this is the end for Turboneger as a band.
June 2011 Turboneger have called upon old friend, legendary Londoner and former Dukes Of Nothing frontman Tony Sylvester to step in as their new vocalist. Sylvester performed his first show at the Turbojugend World Days in Hamburg, Germany on July 15th. It has also been stated that Turboneger is currently working on their new upcoming album with Tony.
Albums:
Turboloid (EP)(1990)
Hot Cars and Spent Contraceptives (1992)
Helta Skelta (1993)
Never Is Forever (1994)
Ass Cobra (1996)
Apocalypse Dudes (1998)
Darkness Forever! (live) (1999)
Love It to Deathpunk - The life & Times of Turbonegro (2001)
Scandinavian Leather (2003)
Party Animals (2005)
Retox (2007)
All My Friends Are Dead
Turboneger Lyrics
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Where're your friends?
Where are your friends, man?
What? What? Where're my friends?
All my friends are dead.
All my friends are dead.
They got kicked in the head,
All my friends are dead.
All my friends are dead.
They got smacked in the head,
All my friends are dead.
I always knew that they would
end up like today.
They bought the bullet and they
played with hand grenades.
Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
All my dreams were lies.
All my dreams were lies.
Lemme see the skies,
All my dreams were lies.
All my friends are dead.
All my friends are dead.
They got dragged outta bed,
Now they're buried and they're dead.
I always knew that they would
end up like today.
They bought the bullet and they
payed with hand grenades.
Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
Fuckin' Eh!
I always knew that they would
end up like today.
They bought the bullet and they
payed with hand grenades.
Now they're buried and they're dead!
Now they're buried and they're dead!
Now they're buried and they're dead!
Dead!
The lyrics to Turbonegro's "All My Friends Are Dead" paint a bleak picture of a person who has lost all of their friends. The first few lines are filled with confusion and disbelief, as the singer questions where their friends are. This confusion is quickly replaced by the chilling realization that all of their friends are dead. The second half of the verse reveals that their friends were killed by something violent - getting kicked or smacked in the head. The chorus is hauntingly repetitive - "All my friends are dead" - reminding the listener of the weight of the loss. The verse following the first chorus reveals that the singer always had a feeling that their friends would end up this way, possibly indicating acknowledgement of their friends' destructive behavior.
The second chorus takes a slightly different turn, as the singer laments that all of their dreams were lies. They want to see the skies, perhaps indicating a desire to escape from the overwhelming grief and loss they're experiencing. The final verse, like the first, re-emphasizes how the singer knew their friends were headed towards destruction. But this time, their anger shows through. The phrase "played with hand grenades" suggests that their friends were the cause of their own demise. The song ends with a bit of a shout - "Fuckin' Eh!" - before the repetition of "Now they're buried and they're dead."
Overall, "All My Friends Are Dead" is a bleak look at the aftermath of losing multiple friends to violent means. The lyrics are repetitive, but they drive home the gravity of what has happened. While the cause of death is never explicitly stated, the implication is that the friends were somehow responsible for their own deaths. The anger and sadness seep through the words, painting a picture of a world without hope.
Line by Line Meaning
Where're your friends?
Asking where the singer's friends are.
All my friends are dead.
All of the singer's friends have died.
They got kicked in the head,
Their friends died because of being violently attacked.
They got smacked in the head,
Their friends died because of being violently attacked.
I always knew that they would end up like today.
The singer has always expected that their friends would meet a tragic end.
They bought the bullet and they played with hand grenades.
Their friends engaged in dangerous activities that put their lives at risk.
All my dreams were lies.
All of the singer's hopes and aspirations have been shattered.
Lemme see the skies,
The singer desires a better life.
They got dragged outta bed,
Their friends died from unexpected causes.
Now they're buried and they're dead!
Their friends are now buried and gone forever.
Fuckin' Eh!
Expressing strong emotion and frustration.
Dead!
Emphasizing that their friends are truly gone forever.
Writer(s): Pal Kjaernes, Knut Schreiner, Christer Engen, Rune Gronn, Thomas Seltzer, Hans Dyvik
Contributed by Aria R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@DoktorPaj
That feel when you are 36, still single and all your friends are dads.
@uK8cvPAq
Same here man, everyone's off having kids and doing what their wives say.
@madvadyogi8624
I can only +1, would give more +. FU Google Inc.
@matj3296
Holy shit...37 no kids lol
@bleddyndavies1944
or after CV19 :|
@Thesouthwillriseagain
Freedom!
@shelloz09
"Hi, I'm Johnny Knoxville, and this is the gauntlet!"
@kurtcobain1024
thats where everyone got where song from
@noesunyoutuber7680
@@kurtcobain1024 I actually caught on to this one from AMV hell. It was quite popular with that series, appeared at least 2-3 times over the course of 7 entries.
@Zudexa
Only reason I know this song XD
Badass song though