Well, its been 15 months since the last Turbonegro tour of So Cal but it was worth the wait. Fullerton Dad and his long time concert buddy Gordon M------- headed out to the HOB. The line to get in was long and security checked everyone with metal detectors, it was allright because we live in a different America now (Dimebag RIP). Inside the place was packed and when The first band, Eagles of Death Metal hit the stage the large fan base for this band went wild. This is Josh Homme from Queens of the Stone Age's side band. They were a cross between Neil Young's Crazy Horse, The Darkness and BTO. Two guitarists and Josh on Drums and they were great. A must see live band.

After a short wait it was time for Darkness to descend on Hollywood and it did in a BIG way. The Blizzard of Flames blared from the speakers while Turbonegro hit the stage and tore into Just Flesh. Hank was wearing a big White Fur Cape and had his eyes painted. The Best Band in the World was whipping the crowd into a frenzy with a take no prisoners approach. Here are the songs that followed:

- Selfdestructo Bust
- Dungaree High
- All My Friends Are Dead (from the new CD)
- Sell Your Body (To The Night)
- Ride With Us
- Don't Say Motherfucker, Motherfucker
  (Hank dedicated it to the record industry people and said they were looking for a US   record contract. This song should really help with that?)
- Wasted Again (from the new CD)
- Get It On
- FTW
- Prince Of The Rodeo
  (Euroboy stepped into the crowd and stood on their shoulders while playing the solo)
- Good Head
  (funny to watch cheerleader type girls singing along. Radio friendly?)

Turbonegro leaves the stage and the crowd wants an encore. The Age of Pamparius is played on the PA while Turbonegro comes back out. Hank is now dressed like Santa, I bet that is how Santa in Norway looks, black hair and heavy set. They encore with:

- The Age Of Pamparius
- Blow Me (Like The Wind) (from the new CD. Another radio friendly song?)
- I Got Erection (who else can write this many radio friendly songs?)
- Bloodstains

Turbonegro can do no wrong. The crowd sings along or puts their arms or fists in the air in unison with them and it is amazing. Here is a band from Norway that ends their show with a song by Orange County's own Agent Orange. Trash from Orange County's past is alive and well.

- Fullerton Dad | thelubedgrunion.com