Hank von Hell

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Hank von Hell
Hank von Hell at Coachella 2009
Hank von Hell at Coachella 2009
Background information
Birth nameHans Erik Dyvik Husby
Also known asHank von Helvete, Hank, Hertugen, Herr Tugen, Hertis
Born (1972-06-15) 15 June 1972 (age 49)
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Associated acts

Hans Erik Dyvik Husby (born 15 June 1972), also known as Hank von Helvete and Hank von Hell, is a Norwegian musician most famous for being the former lead vocalist of the punk rock band Turbonegro.[5][6]

Career[]

Von Hell's former band Turbonegro is most well known for their tongue-in-cheek humor dealing with homosexual aesthetics and punk rock antics, and the formation of a genre they label "death punk". The band formed in the late 1980s and put out a few records before disbanding in 1998 when von Hell's heroin addiction made him unable to perform. After going through rehab, Turbonegro reunited in 2002, but the band went on an indefinite hiatus in 2010.[7][8] The main reason for this was his new lifestyle as a sober family man.

In 2009, he had a joint No. 1 hit alongside Maria Solheim in the Norwegian Singles Chart with "Rom for alle". The song stayed at No. 1 for three weeks including the Christmas chart for 2009.

Von Hell played the title role in Cornelis, a Swedish film from 2010 about the singer-songwriter Cornelis Vreeswijk.

On 6 June 2011, von Hell, alongside his new band Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult, released their first album I Declare: Treason.

In late 2011, he was a judge in the Norwegian TV series Idol. His biography was released in Norway October 2012, written by writer and poet Havard Rem, where he speaks openly about his life so far.

Solo career[]

On 31 August 2018, von Hell released his first single, "Bum to Bum", from his forthcoming solo record Egomania. The album was released on 2 November through Sony Music/Century Media worldwide.[9]

He wrote the album with the help of guitarist and band member Eric Bachman, also known as Cat Casino. Von Hell was asked why he decided to return and produce a solo record in an interview in 2018, stating: "The timing was just right. I was done with others "angels" in life, and it felt like it was time to go back and do what I always should’ve done – ROCK. And shake ass."[10]

On 25 January 2019, the song "Fake It" was chosen for competition in the Melodi Grand Prix 2019 to represent Norway at the Eurovision Song Contest in Israel.[11]

Personal life[]

Von Hell went through detox while living at the Moskenes island in Lofoten, Norway. Here he worked at Norsk Fiskeværsmuseum in Å, as well as working as a presenter at Moskenesradioen, a local radio station.

He claims to have now dealt with his drug addiction problem thanks to the Scientology drug rehab program Narconon.[12]

Von Hell was married to model Gro Skaustein (b. 1980) from August 2009 until October 2014. The couple have a daughter together who was born on 21 December 2008.[13]

Discography[]

Hank von Hell in 2005

Turbonegro[]

Albums[]

Live albums[]

Compilations[]

  • Love It to Deathpunk (Australian best-of compilation, 2001)
  • Small Feces (Box set of rarities, 2005)
  • This Ain't No Fucking Melodic Punk 7" (Probe Records, 1995)

Splits[]

EPs[]

Singles[]

Solo[]

Albums[]

  • Egomania (2018)
  • Dead (2020)

Singles[]

  • "Fake It" (2019)

Other solo albums[]

  • 2009: "Rom for alle" (duo with Maria Solheim – #1 hit in Norway in 2009)

References[]

  1. ^ TURBONEGRO, MARILYN MANSON, SATYRICON, EXTOL Members Join Forces In New Supergroup. Roadrunnerrecords.com. Retrieved on 29 June 2011.
  2. ^ Former/Present Members Of Turbonegro, Satyricon, Celtic Frost, Extol Join Forces In Doctor Midnight And The Mercy Cult. Bravewords.com. Retrieved on 29 June 2011.
  3. ^ Dr. Midnight Prescribes Evil Sounds for 2011. Fearnet.com (6 December 2010). Retrieved on 2011-06-29.
  4. ^ Members of Marilyn Manson, Apoptygma Berzerk, KMFDM form new supergroup Doctor Midnight And The Mercy Cult. Side-line.com (8 December 2010). Retrieved on 2011-06-29.
  5. ^ Turbo charged Sydney Morning Herald – 3 October 2003
  6. ^ Turbonegro Bring Boners Back to Times Square – Vulture. Nymag.com (26 September 2007). Retrieved on 2011-06-29.
  7. ^ "Lyssna på intervjun med Hank von Helvete igen! (P3 Populär - Tisdag 09 november 2010 kl 12.10)".
  8. ^ Tim Cashmere Hank Von Helvete Leaves Turbonegro. Undercover. 12 July 2010
  9. ^ "Century Media Records -".
  10. ^ "INTERVIEW - Hank Von Hell - I stole the idea from Gandalf..." November 26, 2018. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  11. ^ Melodi Grand Prix entry: Hank von Hell
  12. ^ Hank von Helvete endelig rusfri (Hank von Helvete is finally off drugs) P4.no, 25 March 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2009.
  13. ^ [1] Seher.no Retrieved on 17 July 2015.
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