:: REGISTRATION NOT NEEDED FOR WEBCAST!

:: Registering for the webcast is no longer necessary and is now open to all! The producers have also decided NOT to air the opening acts and will instead start the webcast with Tore Torell (the opening act just prior to Turbonegro.).

:: WEBCAST TIMETABLE!

:: May 31, 2003 - This Saturday!
- Remember you must sign up before you can log on to this event!

West Coast:

09:00am - 10:30am: Dj Goatboy

10:30am - 11:00am: J.R. Ewing

11:30am - 12:10pm: Surferosa

12:30pm - 12:45pm: Tore Torell

12:45pm - -------: Turboneger

East Coast:

12:00pm - 01:30pm: Dj Goatboy

01:30pm - 02:00pm: J.R. Ewing

02:30pm - 03:10pm: Surferosa

03:30pm - 03:45pm: Tore Torell

03:45pm - -------: Turboneger



:: WEBCAST GOES ENGLISH!

:: Listen up all you yanks! There is now an English guide up on the NRK website that makes signing up a breeze. Come Saturday you'll be rockin' eyes closed with forked fingers pointed skyward!

Follow the yellow brick link: NRK Upunkt

thanks to Morten Fæste



:: THE VERDICT IS IN!

:: Apocalypse Dudes was selected as the best norwegian album of all time by 27 of Norways best music journalist. Ass Cobra came in at 21st place on the same list!!

See the complete list here: NRK

thanks to my newly adopted info person: Black Denim Rabbit

:: TURBOJUGEND TRONDHEIM TONIGHT!

:: Tonights the night Turbonegro will play Trondheim, Norway. And local chapter heros have decided to throw a party, Turbojugend style! This shindig will be held at a club called Blaest. Word is you best be there by 6 pm.

The insanity doesn't stop there! These cats have also worked out an after show party. The malay for this romp starts after the Turbo-show around 10 pm. The Trondheim-Dudes will arrange give-aways, dress-up competitions and other wacky shit. So without question this is the place to be in Trondheim tonight!

And don't miss this outlandish sub culture of Turbojugend Trondheim, The Turbotubbies!



:: HALLOWEEN DARKNESS!

:: Mark your calenders because this Halloween darkness descends on Seattle, Washington. The greatest turbo-tribute act ever assembled will perform in its entirety - Darkness Forever!

The Place: Seattle, Washington.

The Time: Halloween 2003

The Players:
Dave (Scared Of Chaka, Broadcast Oblivion): Euroboy
Coady (The Murder City Devils): Chris Summers
Droo Church: Rune Rebellion
Bambi (The Apocolypsticks): Happy Tom
Avel ("roadie extrordinare" from The Renegade): Hanky
Joe (Holy Ghost Revival): Pål Pot Pamparius.

Details to follow...!



:: LTD EDITION ETCHING!

:: The mysterious etching issue that many of you were wondering about has been solved. According to Turbojugend St. Pauli's El Presidente the "etching was left out due to severe technical problems." The stamper "has to be delivered dust-free and within 24 hours to the pressing plant and the risk in that short time we had was too big....

:: Also there is an extra small edition of un-numbered white-colored boxes which will be used as give-aways.

:: Plus the pressing plant seems to have forgotten to number at least 25 boxes from the 2000."



:: ABRACADABRA!

:: The following info is referring to the 05/27/03 show at Stavanger, Norway and was posted on the msg board:

Absolutely brilliant. The intro was class. A magician made himself dissappear and guess who popped up in his place? Hertis himself!!! They played brilliantly, seemingly free of any nerves, with Hank giving ther locals some cool verbals. Highlights for me were Sell Your Body, Denim Demon, Fuck The World and Pamparius. The band just seem to be getting better and better.

Dagbladet review (Norwegian) -

:: VOTE FUCK THE WORLD!

:: Turbonegro's video "Fuck The World" will be the challenger on MTV Nordic this week! This means you vote - they win, hopefully. So starting tomorrow (Thursday - 05/29/03) you can cast your vote online and increase their chances of taking home the gold.

Vote here: http://www.nordic.mtve.com/shows/upnorth/links.asp



:: TURBONEGRO LIVE AT STAVANGER!

:: Norwegian newspaper, VG, reviews Turbonegro live at Stavanger -

    thanks to Sindre

:: TURBONEGRO SUMMER FESTIVAL MANIA!

:: Festivals abound on the European continent! Check these dates and be there!

:: MAY 'GIV-A-WAY' WINNERS!

:: Joe Griffin
Newport, Rhode Island. USA
- Fuck The World (F.T.W.) - CDEP

:: Chris Piper
Sacramento, CA. USA
- Fuck The World (F.T.W.) - CDEP

:: Karen Utter
Los Angeles, CA. USA
- Chuck Loose Gig Poster

:: INBOX DELETED!

:: All inbox e-mail for TJUSA was accidentally deleted. Any e-mail sent in the past 72hrs (05/20-22/03) should be re-submitted. Thanx.

:: SELFDESTRUCTO BANGS THE VEIN!

:: Turbojugend Potsdam have done it again! By introducing exclusive downloads through their message board these cool cats have solidified their strangle hold on the region and thus demand respect!

Up for grabs now is a live 'Selfdestructo Bust'. Taken from the recent show in Hamburg, Germany its bound to be the freshest turbo sounds on the cyber U-100. So go get yourself a shot courtesy of the Potsdam gang!

:: HAPPY-TOM ON WEB-TV!

:: Reminder: The german music-site Triggerfish.de will air tonight (Monday, May 19th) an interview with Happy Tom that was done two weeks ago in Hamburg, Germany. The stream will start at 8pm (MET).

From now until then I would suggest sitting by your computer so as not to miss a single thing!



:: CHART TOPPERS PART DUEX!

:: The latest from the Norwegian album charts:

Scandinavian Leather is down to 3rd place.
Apocalypse Dudes is at the number 32 slot.
Fuck The World (F.T.W.) is holding strong at 17 on the singles charts.
Turbonegro: The Movie is up to 2 in the dvd music charts.

:: TURBOJUGEND POTSDAM LIVE!

:: Next Thursday Captain Taste and DOK from Turbojugend Potsdam will be giving the low down on Turbonegro, the Turbojugend and other topics live on a huge Berlin radio station, UniRadio!

Not in Berlin? Not to worry my brotha's and sista's because this special will be available via live media-stream. This makes it possible for everyone to listen live!

The Time: 7-8 pm
The Place: Uniradio - 87.9 CET!
Info: information@turbojugend-potsdam.de

:: TURBO WEB CAST!

:: NRK Upunkt and Loop are happy to announce a big web-cast with Turboneger at Oslo Spektrum Saturday, May 31. The streaming will be available to both broadband-users and people with ordinary bandwith.

The web-cast also includes the Norwegian bands JR Ewing and Surferosa, and not least the Norwegian magician Tore Torell! Before you can see the stream all users must register in NRK's multimedia-player.

thanks to Stein Helge Sjaastad



:: CAUSTIC TRUTHS!

:: Get the latest issue of Caustic Truths for Hanky interview by Turbojugend USA. This issue (#90) should contain parts not on this site or anywhere else for that matter.

:: TURBO ON MTV!

:: For all who can receive German MTV: Monday, May 19th MTV Germany will broadcast an one hour special on the Denim Demons! The hour will be packed with interviews, clips, live shots from the show in Hamburg, Turbojugend and competitions with a lot of cool prizes to win. So don't miss it if you can!

Seeing as I have so many friends in Germany lately maybe one of you could record this event for the TJUSA.

Details: May 19th at midnight (MET)
source | Felix Turbojugend St. Pauli



:: TURBOJUGEND AUSTIN MEET TONIGHT!

:: The first official Turbojugend Austin meeting is tonight. They will discuss rules, drinking procedures, signing people up, and their game plan. They've also scheduled the first Turbojugend Austin sponsored show at Room 710 for Sat. May 31st! They will meet every Tues. or so of every month at their official club of choice: Room 710.

For more info contact R. Admiral RAWBGE



:: FUCK THE WORLD 7"!

:: Fuck The World (F.T.W.) has now been issued by BHR on 7" vinyl in the UK! I snagged a copy off EBAY for 3.00 GBP (that's 6 bucks for us westerners) and already they've gone up to 5.00 GBP. So if you hurry you can grab one before the price goes through the roof.

:: UPDATE!

Fuck The World (F.T.W.) 7" is available from the BHR web site. I would suggest buying it there!
(SWE: Burning Heart Records BHR1074)

thanks to brother Jungmann from Turbojugend Kristiansand for the update!

:: TURBO ON PYRO!

:: NRK's (Norwegian national radio) weekly smash hit radio show, PYRO, has many a feature on our best buddies of the denim cloth including interviews and audio and video! - (mostly in Scandinavian dialects.)

These trinkets of darkness are both old and new - so go get absorbed!

:: GOLD DEBATE UPDATE / TURBO CHART TOPPERS!

:: To receive a gold record in Norway you have to sell 20,000 copies, platinum is 40,000. It used to be 25,000/50,000, but the numbers were changed June 2002. Turbo received gold records for Scandinavian Leather on the day of release after Sonet distribution had shipped 20,000+.

:: Apocalypse Dudes is now also very close to reaching 20,000 and gold. We'll let you know as soon as it does!

:: Scandinavian Leather will be at #1 for the second consecutive week when the Norwegian charts are published tomorrow. The Movie is at #3, Fuck The World (F.T.W.) is at #17 on the singles charts.

thanks to Asbjørn Slettemark

:: SCANDINAVIAN LEATHER E-CARD!

:: Dig the latest e-card over at Scandinavian Leather.com, where else!

:: PRICK!

:: Turbo Tattoos and Reviews by way of Prick online -

:: Q THE ROCK SOUND!

:: The May issues of Q and Rock Sound both features some turbo related feature. Q's being focused on the Turbojugend while Rock Sound has a 3 page article on the mountain men of Norway. Both available at your local Barnes and Noble!

thanks to Joyce Sakai



:: TURBO WILL ALWAYS BE PLATINUM!

:: It seems the way in which a 'gold record' is measured varies from country to country. For instance, in Norway if an album hits sales of 50,000 (which it has.) it qualifies as 'gold', according to the great Vidar Haga! But here in the United States that figure must reach 500,000 to achieve 'gold' status. Either way turbo will always be platinum in our hearts!

The Gold Story:

The RIAA has established the benchmark for a Gold Record as the sale of 500,000 units. Units are defined as sales through retail outlets, record clubs, rack jobbers, and all ancillary markets that legally distribute music. Sales of a million units is recognized by a Platinum Record and, if appropriate, a Multi-Platinum Record. In 1998 the RIAA initiated the Diamond Record awards which honor sales of 10 million copies of an album or single.

To be certified with a Gold Record the record label must request an independent sales audit for each title. An accounting firm employed by the RIAA then calculates the number of records or albums shipped for sale versus those distributed free for promotional purposes and then begins tracking sales and store returns for the life of the release. When a title's sales reach the requisite number of 500,000 sales, a Gold Record is awarded. More...

:: GRUNNENROCKS!

:: The 'Ass-Rocket' delights the multitudes in attendance at Amp-sterdams 'De Melkweg'! Read about this and more from international super-hero-of-all-that-rock, Evert and his ultra-resourceful website: Grunnenrocks!



:: EBAY RIP-OFF!

:: Lately I've seen the Fuck The World (F.T.W.) CDEP on EBAY going for crazy money. If your in the market for this little gem don't get fucked by those outrageous bids. Instead check this out and save some dough: www.zailor.no

  Note: This is the 3 track CDEP and not the 5 track that Burning Heart was giving to pre-party jugends.

:: TURBONEGRO GOES GOLD!

:: The first step for world domination has already been achieved!!!. Our favorite denim demons have rocked their motherland like never before and their brand new album 'Scandinavian Leather' which was released on April 28th is already on top of the Norwegian album charts. Selling twice as many copies as #2 Madonna. The band has also recently received their first ever Norwegian gold record. So salute the lords of darkness...

Tonight they will be destroying London on their first gig in the UK. If you are one of the lucky ones who managed to get hold of a ticket before they sold out, congratulations!, you're in for an experience of a lifetime. If you didn't get a ticket, don't worry. They have added a second London date on May 12th and some tickets are still available. But probably not for long...In LA tickets on E-bay charged were 300 dollars, and scalpers outside the jam-packed sold-out venue were almost killed by fanatic fans wanting tickets.

And right now our neighbors across the Atlantic are getting their first smell of 'Scandinavian Leather' as it is being released in the United States and Canada by Epitaph today. And there's some talk about a possible North American September tour.

source | Burning Heart Records

:: THE TURBOJUGEND POTSDAM DO HAMBURG!

:: Catch the latest adventures of Turbojugend Potsdam as they attend the show in Hamburg, Germany!

:: THE LEATHER DUDES BLAST THE CHARTS!

:: Turbonegro went straight to the Top of the VG-List! The VG list is Norway's version of the US Billboard. Did they do the impossible topping the likes of Madonna, Ozzy 'fucking' Osbourne and the legendary Pink Floyd? I know six guys that think so...

Other turbo chart topping mania:
Fuck The World (F.T.W.) is #17 on the single charts!
Apocalypse Dudes has entered AGAIN, (was also there last summer..) now at #34 -

thanks to Vidar Haga



:: POTSDAM, BERLIN, ITALY AND THE WORLD!

:: Hank lost his voice at the 2nd Hamburg concert and Turbonegro ended up cancelling the Potsdam show. This hits like a hammer but we all hope Hank will be ok and that the rest of the tour will go on as planned. At this time the Berlin gig is supposedly not in danger and so there is still "light at the end of the tunnel". A detailed review from the 1st show in Hamburg is going to follow at the end of the week.
thanks to Turbojugend Potsdam



:: TURBOJUGEND LOS ANGELES!

:: I just got the e-mail back from Mr. Dream of the Garage fame and he has ok'd the world famous Garage as the home of Turbojugend Los Angeles!

We will have our get togethers there and there will be lots of cool shit going on, as for the show at the Troubadour on the 25th with Pistol Grip, St. Sebastian... I urge you all to go and see our vice prez Mel give his all.

Rodrigo Chavoya

:: TURBONEGER PLAYS ITALY!

The place to be on June 2, 2003 is the Flippaut Cornetto Free Music Festival
City: Bologna
Venue: Made in Bo

For more check out: www.independentdaysfestival.com or www.indipendente.com

:: THE ALL ELUSIVE TURBO DOC!

The Turbonegro documentary that everyone is all excited about will be out this winter on DVD as a extended version with lots of live material.

:: MAY GIV-A-WAY!

Congratulations to our April winner Marius Johansen from Tromso, Norway!!!
Check out the items for May!



:: LIVE VIDS FROM BIZARRE!

Our dear brothers Turbojugend Potsdam have some more great videos for you! Taken from turbos performance at Bizarre '02 you get: Sailor Man and Just Flesh!



:: San Francisco Pre-Listening Party!

Listen up all you bay area turbo fanatics! Your local Turbojugend chapter has set up a pre-listening party that you'll need to attend. Click this for more!

:: Giv-A-Way In One Day!

Remember that there's still time, although not much, for you to get in on winning an original copy of 'Never Is Forever'!
More...



:: Uncle Sally Goes Denim!

Accompanying the current release of Turbonegro's reunion-Album 'Scandianavian Leather', unclesally's decided to join the Turbomania and released 50 limited edition-denim-issues, two of which are available on ebay from may 8 until may 18. The limited edition-cover is 100% denim, unclesally's-logo and 'Turbonegro' are stiched on the frontcover, so is the original cover-portrait-photo from Hank Van Helvete (Photographer: Erik Weiss). The back of the envelope is signed in gold and silver sharpie by all six members, the limited edition codes 1/50 to 50/50 are stiched on the left downer side of the denim-backcover. -



:: Turbos Sonic Seduction!

German goth music magazine Sonic Seducer has an interview with Turbonegro in their latest issue -



:: Rune Has Been Found!

Our bestest buddy and big toe, Happy Tom, tells all in statement -



:: Scandinavian Leather Info!

New Turbonegro album "Scandinavian Leather" is out NOW!
Worldwide release date is April 28th on Burning Heart/Epitaph.

---

1) - Available are 4 different formats:

  a) Scandinavian Leather LP (Burning Heart)

  b) Scandinavian Leather CD (Burning Heart)

  c) Scandinavian Leather CD Deluxe Edition (Burning Heart)
      (This is a strictly limited CD version with a special leather cover       and a bonus DVD.)

  d) Scandinavian Leather LP Deluxe Box Set (Bitzcore)

This is a limited special "Deluxe" vinyl edition (2.000 copies with: extra leather folder box,triple-gatefolded cover, bonus 12" w/ extra track, poster, heavy vinyl, inserts and more).

The demand is very high for the limited items so better order soon if you really want the box set.

Be aware, that this is the only source to buy it.....

To place an order on other titles please visit turbonegro.com

2) - Turbojugend.net

The ultimate platform for the global Jugend is online now!.

Please visit: turbojugend.net

Attention Presidents: Please take care that you deliver the content for your local Jugend to:

porno@bitzcore.de



:: Turbonegro Plays Potsdam!!!

Turbonegro will play in Potsdam, Germany on the 5th of May! There's a limited amount of tickets available for this show and the ones that are can only be won or are given away to Turbojugends!

For more check out Turbojugend Potsdam!!!



:: Turbojugend.net Online!

The much anticipated turbojugend.net is up and running with lots of news for all you turbojugend out there!

:: Where's Rune Rebellion!?!?

There was an article in the paper edition of VG (news paper) which included a picture of Turbonegro without Rune Rebellion. Furthermore on Zone 2 norwegian tv chanel TV2 yesterday Happy Tom and Pål Pot were fooling around and Tom said that they have sacked Rune Rebellion cause he was close to 40!

Stay tuned for more on this...
thanks to Erik | TJ ¯rsta

:: So What'cha Lookin' At...?

Starting in May Scandinavian Leather.com begins a new with the 'Hank Staring Contest' with lots of prizes to win! Get out your Visine!

:: Turbos Latest Efforts Receives Pitchfork In Ass!

The denim dudes along with their Scandinavian Leather get assaulted by Pitchfork Media!

:: Scandinavian Leather - Deluxe Editions!

You can pre-order Scandinavian Leather both Deluxe Edition CD and LP! These are both limited pressings so I would get a move on now!!!

Scandinavian Leather Deluxe LP (Bitzcore)
With the limited 2000 handnumbered copies and extra leather folder, cardboard tri-gate-fold cover, bonus 12" containing an unreleased track and etching on the flipside, 200g heavy vinyl, fan collage poster and more surprises, the crew over at Bitzcore have really outdone themselves with this masterful release! Yanks are looking at a cool $50.00 to add this baby to your trendy record collections!

Scandinavian Leather Deluxe CD (Burning Heart Records)
This little gem comes with an extra leather folder and contains an extra DVD with various footage from festivals etc. This is also a ltd. edition so don't hesitate!

:: FREE GIV-A-WAY!

Turbojugend USA now brings you itÕs first ever giveaway contest aimed at getting you, Turbojugend, the coolest cache of Turbo related artifacts ever!

:: Back In The USA!

Turbonegro will be back on tour in North America in September/October. details to follow...



:: Old Interview, New Zine!

Canadian noise punk zine, Caustic Truths, has picked up our interview with Hank, 'Beyond The Darkside'.

While the interview(s) was conducted back in August, 2001, CT will put to print most of what's not been posted here. And due to the length of the chats with our denim daddy, it will be presented in monthly installments with pt.1 running in the current issue (#89).

Go get it!

:: Free Good Head!

Don't miss out on some 'Good Head', especially when its brought to you by our brothers, Turbojugend Potsdam!

The footage was shot during last years Res-Erection tour at Quart in Kristiansand, Norway. Find this and other aural exciters located in the 'stuff' section and learn how to properly behave!

:: Vote - 'Fuck The World'!!!

German music channel ONYX TV will air 'Fuck The World' on the show 'Rock On'.

This means 4 plays per week (starting Thursday, April 22nd @ 6pm plus 3 times during the following week.) and an additional 20 extra plays if the video gets voted 'the most' by telephoned ballots.

You can find more information (in German) and the phone number, which to vote by, here: ONYX TV


:: Vote - 'Fuck The World'!!!

The video will also be in the voting pool for the VIVA plus show 'ROCK'. If the video makes it into the Top 50, it will be played once during the show on Sunday, April 20 at 9pm - 3am. But if voted into the #1 slot the video will be shown once every hour. So get voting!!!

You can that on the internet or by telephone starting next Monday, April 14 at 9am through Friday, April 18 at 2:30 pm.

For more information: viva plus.tv


:: Those of you who've sent things in over the last couple of weeks please note, I haven't forgotten you. Time is the biggest thief of all and will not allow me the table I need. But, never fear for everything will be back to normal when the 'make over' is done. Until then I will continue to keep you up to date with the latest on the greatest!

Thanks for your patience,

suburban

:: Hank releases his account of the incident in New York City.



:: JACKASS-DRAMA FOR TURBONEGRO:

The shooting of Turbonegro's video for their song 'Sell Your Body (To TheNight)' from the upcoming album 'Scandinavian Leather' almost ended in disaster for the band as well as the Jackass-gang.

The Jackass-gang have for several years been big fans of Turbonegro, frequently using Turbonegro's music in their famous tv stunts. Jeff Tremaine the director of 'Jackass - The Movie' was co-directing the video in LA with Spike Jonze. Many of the gang participated in the shoot, including front man Johnny Knoxville who said "Turbonegro is the best band in the world. That's just the way it is". Also appearing in the video was 'Wolfboy' Jesus 'Chuy' Aceves. 'Wolfboy's face is completely covered with hair - as well as his 22 other family members.

Problems arose when the grizzly bear appearing in the video went berserk in a tunnel in LA's urban jungle. The bear's trainer had warned up front that the bear was not in the best of shape. When the grizzly began to behave strangely in the tunnel, the message from the trainer was clear: Do not move! Hank von Helvete had the bear in a leash, and the arduous task to calm down the huge animal.

But it was only the Turbonegro-members that froze - the Jackass-gang ran to the emergency entrance. "We wondered if we didn't catch the drift when the Jackass-guys started to run and we stood still... At that point we had a bad vibe about the situation" admitted the band.

Yeah, it was a bit tense for a while. The Grizzly kills with one blow. But it was not a problem. Me and the bear had became good friends, and we managed to calm each other down" said Hank Von Helvete after the shoot. Turbonegro were in LA on the final leg of their US tour where they appeared as special guests of Queens Of The Stone Age. Their own headline shows sold out in minutes!

source Dagbladet / BHR

:: Jeff Tremaine, of Jackass fame, directed the latest video for Sell Your Body... and not Spike Jonze as reported yesterday. Spike was operating cameras. He also did some of the photo direction with some guy named Whitey.

thanks to Rita the Free Agent for the info!

:: I just talked to Rita, who is in charge of the casting for the video from last weekend. She confirmed that Spike Jonze was directing the video shoot for Sell Your Body.... The shoots happened over 3 days. The first shoot was before the early show at the Troubadour. I was there for that one. Only about 50 people were there. They let James, one of the guys in the audience, sing Self Destructo Bust with Hank during sound check, and they were chatting with everyone and having a good time. Someone was asking Hank about the New York bottle incident, and Hank was saying that whoever hit him with the bottle in New York ended up getting his ass kicked so bad that he lost all his teeth.

The actual shoot finally started about 5 pm, and all the extras had to be rounded up from a bar down the street and brought back to the club. The band ran through the song about a dozen times as the cameras were rolling. Then the sound men played a speeded up version through the amps, like almost double time, for some more shots. The band was cracking up and it seemed like they were having a hard time keeping up with the super speeded up version.

The next days shooting was in downtown LA, but the grizzly bear they were using in the shooting wouldn't cooperate and it took until almost midnight until the crew could start getting shots.

On Saturday, a group of girls selected from the previous shoots went into studio and shot the rest of the video. I have no idea when it will be coming out. I did talk to the band before the Troubadour shows, and they were saying that they will be coming back to America for many more dates in the Fall.

thanks to Linda M. Dominic for the info!

:: Its rumoured that director Spike Jonze was at the GAMH in SF filming the entire show. For whatever that's worth...


:: The new Turbonegro site is up and running! The site will include updated news about the band, tours, pictures and exciting competitions with exclusive prizes!


:: The filming for the latest video Sell Your Body (To The Night), takes place within the downtown slums of Los Angeles. This latest endeavor features one of America's most beloved house pets, the almighty Grizzly Bear.

A Grizzly Bear, camera crew, animal trainers, video staff, and about 30-40 extras all assembled under the Santa Fe bridge, in the very seedy side of Los Angeles. Around 5:00pm, the Denim Demons arrived at the shoot. As they began to put on their dark blue attire and make-up, Hank replies to a fellow turbojugend asking him what's up with the bear? and says "...I think I am (supposed) to rape the bear....hmmm...I've never done that before. How am I supposed to rape a bear?"

As the night continued, and after a "bear management" meeting, all turbojugend were instructed to keep all conversation to a whisper and refrain from making any loud noises. This worked to a point, until Bam-Bam became freaked out by all the shadows in the tunnel which held up production shooting....for about 7 hours. With over half of the extras drunk, fellow city dwellers now joining in on the bon fire that was started to keep the extras from freezing, and the rest huddled in a trailer eating McDonald's hamburgers and pizza supplied by the video director, many started losing faith in the "we'll be ready in 20 minutes" phrase that was repeated throughout the day and decided to call it a night.

I'm sure everything turned out......

Until then don't miss the current video for Fuck The World!

Saturday, April 26 NRK (Norwegian TV) will air a documentary about Hank starting with the break up in '98 and on to the present come back.

thanks to Erik S Follestad for the info!

It appears Hank is alright. According to a fan in attendance, Hank, more or less, made light of the incident by referencing it as an intro to Good Head.

Last night in New York while playing at the Mercury Lounge someone threw a beer bottle at hank and hit him in the stomach during the first song. They warned the crowd not to do that. After the second song someone hit Hank in the head with a bottle and he started bleeding. He left the stage and a few minutes later they said he went to the hospital and turbonegro wouldn't be playing anymore.

Other accounts said: 'People started beating the shit out of him.. I didn't realize how serious Hanks injury was.. Even worse some idiot through a bottle at the drum set then a couple of assholes through beer all over the merch people and t shirts.. Good news was that the cops chased those guys down Ludlow street..."

"...Hank got hurt and instead of being worried about him. People were bitchin' about how the band wasn't playing."

Tonights show has been moved from the Mercury Lounge to Bowery Ballroom, all tickets will be honored to Sunday and Monday.

Stupid bald guy and his 2 ugly friends. GUNJI IS HUNTING YOU!!! It is a small town ya know.


Submitted story from last nights show in New York:

"I was at the NY show--right up against the stage directly in front of Hank, so I saw everything that happened up there. After waiting awhile, the crowd was pretty hyped-up, and there was a charged energy. But it seemed positive. This was gonna be a great fucking show. We gave in to the temptation to read the set-list which included so many great songs: Self Destructo, Get It On, Motherfucker, NAMBLA, Erection.....

Finally the show started. The intro to 'Age of Pamparius' started playing over the speakers; wanking in all its glory. Enter the band in full regalia, Hank donning his top hat and cane, denim cape and Alice Cooper make-up. Everyone went crazy--fists shot up and everyone was chanting together--fucking incredible. The band was in top-form, Hank's presence--he looked and sounded fucking incredible. Then they segueyed into Hello. (you know...it's good to be back...) Pol Pot was posturing madly on keys, Euro Boy was just getting warmed up. Happy Tom's bass was slapping my bitch-ass.

So what happened?--During the first (or 2nd?) song, a plastic cup of water hit Hank, and splashed across him. Whatever. Then quickly afterward a beer bottle hit him pretty hard, right on the collar bone. He looked a little taken aback--but not really. He said a bunch of cool shit which I can't remember as he leaned into the mic, I could see denim, sweat, leather and crotch as he hung on the mic, black leather gloves gripping.

Then they busted into Death Time. Maybe this is when the 1st bottle was thrown---I was too excited to remember exactly. But I DO know that after this 3rd song, Hank was real cool about it. He threw off his denim cape, and said sneeringly into the mic something about he got hit with a bottle, and anyone do it again is naughty or will be punished and don't throw any more---it was real funny, he was making a joke of it and in control---but barely as the words left his mouth, before you could even register how fuckin cool he was, a bottle flew straight at his head and smashed really hard, beer pouring all over his face and hair. How fuckin disgraceful and disrespectful to do that. This slammed the brakes on the Rock Machine. We all just stood there shocked, waiting to see what would happen---Hank's face was a mixture of being both pissed and astonished. I'll never forget his face and how he looked. He yelled who threw the fucking bottle! Happy Tom got on the mic and said it too, whoever threw the fucking bottle, someone must have seen something, c'mon.. Nobody spoke. The band kept asking. Then I see Hank standing, and see the blood pouring down his face and hair, down his chest. I don't think he knew he was bleeding yet. (But I never saw any bottle hit Hank's stomach, maybe i missed it??) There was a fucked up tension in the air. People started yelling, Hank went off stage--then after some stand-still, Euro Boy took off his guitar, and the band left the stage. We waited to see if they'd come back. A guy got on the mic and said, "Come on---we waited six fucking years for this. This is the best band in the world, don't ruin this! If I see anyone throw bottles at my favorite band, etc. etc."

So basically we were on edge seeing if Turbo would come back on. Our doomed fate was pretty much sealed when another bottle went flying at great force and hit the drum kit. What the fuck????? Our hearts sank. Finally the house lights came on, and we were told that Hank had to go to the hospital cos his head was split wide open.

Some mother fucking asshole ruined the show, seriously hurt Hank and stopped everything. Thanks a lot asshole, I hope you rot in hell. I read here that this asshole got beat up--I didn't see anything, but I hope he did. I really hope he did.

I was taking pictures, but I didn't take one of Hank with the blood. It was a very fucked up moment, and he didn't need to be made anymore a spectacle of. This shouldn't have happened at all, but the fucked thing is, it happened at the worst moment---right at the start of what should have been the best show of our lives! I took pics later of the bass and guitar leaning there, and of the blood on the floor....To document how sad it looked, with Turbo's instruments laying idle.

There was a lot of bitching---I can understand being pissed and disappointed. but comments I heard were, C'mon, it's just a little blood. Come on and play, you OWE it to us. This attitude sucks asshole, fucking selfish ingrates. Another guy was saying that if you think logically, it doesn't make sense for one asshole to stop the show. Well, YOU try to think logically in a moment like that! When I'm pissed off, I experience blind rage and can't think logically at all. It shouldn't have happened, and all these panty-wipes can do was bitch. I felt bad for another guy, who just said simply "Pleeease play. Pleeease play." as the band left the stage. After awhile, he told me that he'd been seeing shows in NY for 10 years and never saw anything like this. There was such a good vibe at the show, and when the bottles started flying, the mood changed to violence and aggression. That's not what this band is about! This band is as great as the original Ramones--possible greater. Well, they rock harder. If someone split Joey's head open at a show, do you think he would be "punk rock" and keep playing? The poor guy woulda been too stunned.

I tell ya--as MUCH as I wanted them to get back onstage and play, some fucked shit went on and the vibe was ruined. IF they even did get back up and play, the mood was fucked, and it wouldn't have rocked as much. We hope you are better Hank.

I saw them in Norfolk, VA the week before, so I was lucky. Their set blew my ass away---seeing Turbo live made me love them even more--the greatest band in the world."

:: More tickets are available for the show at the Troubador. Better hurry!!!

:: The April 28 show in New Jersey has been moved to the Concert Hall in Asbury Park

:: Norway's master artist/designer Are Kleivan has done it again! His latest work for the upcoming San Francisco gig on April 2nd is truly amazing. Signed posters will be available at the show, along with some limited edition t-shirts!

:: Ebay sees the price for a pair of tickets to turbos performance at The Troubadour pass $120 USD
Read what some people had to say about recent turbo gigs here in the states.
More reviews

:: Listen to the new Turbonegro song, 'Fuck the World', on the net- radio station NRK Upunkt! The world premiere is Monday, March 17th @ 2pm (Norwegian time)

:: There seems to be some conflicting US tour schedules going around on many different sites. The one provided here, was sent by BHR as 'final updates and additions to tour dates', so it should be as accurate as its gonna get.

:: Rumour has it that the new Turbonegro video is being shot in Buda pest.

Well, its looking like the show on April 2 is going to be an event that could very well launch the turbos into the American spotlight. Among the multitudes that will be on hand is none other than, big wigs, MTV. FUCK MTV! The greatest user of musical talents to ever walk the earth. The epitome of 'Johnny-Come-Lately'. Good for the band, bad for dedicated Turbojugend!

:: Just to let all you fans out there know: the turbonegro is on the move. This saturday, in a seedy jazz club in Oslo, Turbonegro singer Hertis warming up for the forthcoming tour, for the first and probably last time ever, sang a norwegian version of the classic I got erection. In norwegian called 'Jeg har ståpikk'. Rumour also has it that the first single from the new album will be the G-N-R-classic 'Paradise City' inspired song Sell Your Body (To The Night).

- info posted on msg. board.

:: Turbo plays The Great American Music Hall on April 2, 2003.

San Francisco's oldest and grandest nightclub, the Great American Music Hall carries guests back to an earlier, more elegant era, with its ornate balconies, soaring marble columns and elaborate ceiling frescoes. Long-time customers and newcomers alike feel at home in the 5,000-square-foot concert hall that symbolized renewal and optimism when it opened in 1907. Today, a professional sound and lighting system, two full bars, a modern kitchen and a spacious oak dance floor help to blend contemporary quality with turn-of-the- century graciousness. More...

:: The Turbojugend USA web site version 3.0 will roll out later this month.

:: The scheduled QOTSA/Turbonegro show at The Lincoln Theatre has been moved to THE RITZ Tickets will go back on sale on Friday, Feb. 21. All Tickets that have already been purchased will be honored.

:: The upcoming show in March 2003 that was scheduled to be held at the Vanderbuilt in NY has been moved upstate to Northern Lights in Clifton Park, NY.

Check all US dates - European dates

:: Ass Cobra (tribute band) are at it again 02/15/03 at the Melody Inn, Indianapolis, IN - don't miss it!

:: Tony Slug says: The new NITWITZ album on Dead Teenager will contain THREE songs that have been co-penned by none other than Happy-Tom himself. I want you all to buy it so we can pay the studio.

:: Legendary artist Klaus Voormann has signed on to design the cover for 'Scandinavian Leather'. Some of his best known work includes The Beatles 'Revolver' LP.

:: German music site, Laut, has listed Scandinavian Leather for sale.
Ass Cobra (tribute band) plays live 01/16/03 @ Patio

:: Turbonegro will be joined by Oslo's new rock-n-roll sensation Silver on some upcoming European dates.

This five piece offspring of Hanoi Rocks will be a nice addition to an already rockin' show, if your lucky to be near one of the select cities pinned for a stop.

- www.thesilverband.com

:: Happy Tom on their upcoming album:

It'll be the most destructive party-album you've ever heard. Scandinavian Leather will end up four or five times better than Apocalypse Dudes.

Joe Baresi, whose resume includes Queens of The Stone Age, Hole and Satyricon albums will produce Scandinavian Leather in Sweden's legendary Polar Studios.

:: Title of the new turbo record will be
'Scandinavian Leather' Release date: April 28, 2003
Search And Destroy has us as 'site of the week'

:: Turbo confirmed for next years Øya Festival
Anyone with the means to convert video to Quicktime and willing to help out please contact

:: New posters are available at turbonegro.com
- Although the images are old and the designs could have been much  better, they're new none the less

:: Find out what Turbonegro is to some people

:: Turbojugend Stavanger has got some super merchandise available for all you eager young sailors! Included among others: Clocks, mugs, boxers and multiple tee designs.
A must see for sure

:: Congratulations to Pål Pot Pamparius and his new bride Torill Haugen who were wed on September 7, 2002 - thanx to TS for the info

:: Photo gallery of the turbo-tribute band, Ass Cobra is now up A new Happy-Tom interview is on the way

:: I've received a video featuring the New York tribute act 'Ass Cobra'. Among other mentionables is that the line up includes at least 3 girls. I'll try and get some mpegs up soon because they Rock

:: The performance turned in by Turbonegro at Hultsfred festival back in June will be aired on Swedish radio P3 Live in September. For details click the link above

:: Turbonegro sign with Burning Heart Records making my prediction half way true!
Press release: here

:: TRBNGR and GLUECIFER play the big 3 day BIZARRE festival (one of the biggest open-airs in Germany) and at the MUtiis's Booking night at the Underground on Sat. They will be special guests to play 3-4 songs. They played the club before and you can see some backstage footage on the video (the one with the 2 punk girls)

:: To dispel the rumor that turbo will be playing Gearfest, the answer is no

:: Broken Violence has interviewed the Oslo Motherfuckers

:: Read what Scared Of Chaka have to say about the turbos...

:: Happy-Tom talks ( Norwegian ) of new material, rehearsal and a new turbocumentary... - Nettavisen

:: Sweden's Lo-Fi Riders have done an excellent job on their version of Screwed And Tattooed Find out more @ - here