Thomas and a 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 didn't give a fuck about them. The arrangers at last kicked them out.
Then, Turbonegro became a topic.
It wasn't worse than Pål Bøttger Kjærnes (Pål Pot Pamparius) screaming out aloud: "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 (Turbonegro in english). Founding member Thomas Seltzer once said, "A turbonegro is a large, well-equipped, armed black male in a fast car, out for vengeance. We are his prophets."
The six original Turbonegros 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.
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 Hell (Hank Von Helvete in Norwegian) 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 guide 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 Turbonegro as a band.
June 2011 Turbonegro 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 as a Turbonegro at the Turbojugend World Days in Hamburg, Germany on July 15th. It has also been stated that Turbonegro 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)
Fuck The World
Turbonegro Lyrics
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Lyrics:
Turbonegro's song "Fuck The World" may seem like a nihilistic anthem, but it actually has a deeper message. The opening lines, "I don't care about anything anymore / It's just too much pain and too much bore," express disillusionment with the world and a desire to escape from it. But as the song goes on, it becomes apparent that "Fuck The World" isn't meant to be taken literally. Instead, it's a call to reject the status quo and create something better.
The chorus, "Fuck the world / And let's create some new values / Fuck the world / And let's create a new society," encapsulates this sentiment. Rather than giving up on the world entirely, the song suggests that we should work to create a new and better world. This idea is reinforced by the verses, which detail some of the problems with the current state of things (like war, pollution, and greed) and offer alternatives (like compassion, freedom, and love).
Ultimately, "Fuck The World" is a rallying cry for anyone who's fed up with the way things are and wants to make a change. It's not a defeatist anthem, but a hopeful one that encourages us to imagine a better future and strive towards it.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not sorry for the things I've done
I have no remorse for my past actions
I'm not sorry for what I've become
I have no regrets for the person I have become
I'm not sorry for anything
I have no apologies to make for anything
Fuck the world, fuck society
I reject and oppose the world and society as a whole
I owe you nothing, I don't belong
I have no obligation to anyone and don't fit in anywhere
I refuse to play, I won't compete
I reject conforming to societal norms and refuse to engage in competition
Cos I'm a high speed rebel, moving to my own beat
I am an individual who lives life on my own terms, rebelliously and with my own rhythm
I'm not sorry for the way I feel
I have no remorse for my emotions
I'm not sorry for the things that I steal
I have no regret for taking things that don't belong to me
I'm not sorry 'bout my fucked up life
I have no apologies for my chaotic and tumultuous existence
If you don't like it, you can take a hike
If you don't accept me for who I am, then you can leave and not bother me
Fuck the world, fuck society
I reject and oppose the world and society as a whole
I owe you nothing, I don't belong
I have no obligation to anyone and don't fit in anywhere
I refuse to play, I won't compete
I reject conforming to societal norms and refuse to engage in competition
Cos I'm a high speed rebel, moving to my own beat
I am an individual who lives life on my own terms, rebelliously and with my own rhythm
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: HANS DYVIK, CHRISTER ENGEN, RUNE GRONN, LARS HORNTVETH, PAL KJAERNES, KNUT SCHREINER, THOMAS SELTZER
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Interior Crocodile
this song has a badass intro im gonna learn how to play this on guitar!
domi ackermann
Jerald Smith did you learnd the intro on guitar ?
Randy Douglas
still banging this in 2019
MatteoGeno
Rest in peace, Hank. Love ya
Johnny B
would never have heard of these guys if it wasn't for viva la bam, thanks bam!
Dylan MacDonald
oh yeah me too. being a youngster watching Viva la bam and I absolutely loved their music. they could have been popular because they have so many catchy and well written songs.
Benzo BC4L
John Last I discovered a lot of great bands thanks to Bam
Cody legge
Canada's punk show on much
Rakfisk
Fuckin' epic intro !
FiercePierce86
Same here!!! In my opinion, Jackass, Wildboyz and Viva La Bam were a big boost for these guys. I wouldn't have even known about them if I weren't a fan of those shows. lol