Biography: Turbonegro
*Artist: Turbonegro
Genre: Rock
Period: `90s, 2000s
Members: Chris Summers, Euroboy, Happy Tom, Hank Von Helvete, Rune Rebellion, PÃ¥l Pot Pamparius
Biography:
Trashy, hedonistic, decadent fun was the focus of Turbonegro, a band that was formed in Oslo, Norway, in the `90s but had more in common with `70s and `80s pop-metal, hard rock, and glam metal than with the alternative rock that other Scandinavian bands were playing in the `90s. Blending traces of punk with such influences as Alice Cooper, Quiet Riot, Mötley Crüe, and Judas Priest, Turbonegro`s late-`90s recordings were over the top and proud of it. Although all of its members are Norwegian, all of the band`s lyrics are in English. Lead vocalist Hank Von Helvete, sings quite convincingly in English, and only the slightest traces of a Scandinavian accent come through. Other Turbonegro members of the late `90s included lead guitarist Euroboy, bassist Happy Tom, rhythm guitarist Rune Rebellion, keyboardist/percussionist Pål Pot Pamparius, and drummer Chris Summers.
In 1997, Turbonegro recorded Apocalypse Dudes, which was released in the U.S. by Man`s Ruin in early 1999. However, the group had broken up at the end of 1998; Darkness Forever!, a selection of live performances from the band`s final year, was released in early 2001. The breakup, however, was short-lived, and Turbonegro were back for tour dates in 2002, followed by the release of Scandinavian Leather in 2003. A handful of northern European dates coincided the release of the band`s seventh album, Party Animals, in 2005. A collection of remixes appeared in 2006 as Small Feces, Vol. 1, with the full-length Retox arriving in 2007.
Discography: Turbonegro Discography
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