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)
The Midnight NAMBLA
Turbonegro Lyrics
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I am the two inch gambler -
The fondler of the nobbler -
The Nemesis of the toddler -
I look just like your father but I am -
The midnight NAMBLA -
I am the nude pube bangler -
The dark fandangler -
The fondler of the nobbler -
The nemesis of the toddler -
I look just like your father but I am -
The midnight NAMBLA -
That's what I am -
I'm a nambling man -
I am gonna namble your asshole -
Tonight
The lyrics to Turbonegro's song The Midnight NAMBLA are incredibly disturbing and evoke feelings of disgust and horror. NAMBLA stands for the North American Man/Boy Love Association, which is a pedophilia and pederasty advocacy organization in the United States. The term "midnight" implies that the singer is engaged in these activities secretly and under the cover of darkness.
The lyrics are filled with disturbing imagery and euphemisms for sexual abuse, such as "fondler of the nobbler" and "the nemesis of the toddler." The lyrics also suggest that the singer is proud of his actions, as he states that he looks "just like your father." The repeated phrase "I am the midnight NAMBLA" reinforces the idea that the singer is taking pleasure in his deviant behavior and feels powerful in his ability to manipulate and abuse young children.
Overall, the lyrics to The Midnight NAMBLA are shocking and disturbing, and it is difficult to understand why the band would choose to write a song about such a taboo and heinous topic. The lyrics may be intended as a critique of the NAMBLA organization and its supporters, or they may simply be an attempt to shock and offend listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
I am the midnight NAMBLA
I am a member of the North American Man/Boy Love Association (NAMBLA) who operates during the night
I am the two inch gambler
I like to engage in sexual activities with young boys with small penises
The fondler of the nobbler
I like to touch and caress young boys' genitalia
The Nemesis of the toddler
I am a threat to the safety and well-being of young children
I look just like your father but I am
I may appear trustworthy and familiar but I am actually a danger to children
I am the baby snake handler
I like to touch young boys' penises, which are sometimes referred to as 'baby snakes'
I am the nude pube bangler
I enjoy having sexual encounters with young boys who have not yet reached puberty
The dark fandangler
I engage in sexual activities with young boys that are considered taboo and inappropriate
That's what I am
I am a predator who preys on young children
I'm a nambling man
I am committed to the goals and beliefs of NAMBLA
I am gonna namble your asshole
I plan to sexually assault and abuse a young boy tonight
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BENGT AGNOB CALMEYER, HANS DYVIK, RUNE GRONN, PAL KJAERNES, THOMAS SELTZER
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