Turboneger plans to invite Hank von Helvete again in 2023, writes Thomas Seltzer.
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Thomas Seltzer, in the Turboneger context known as Happy Tom, was a bandmate with Dyvik Husby from 1993 until Husby left the band in 2009.
Background: Hans-Erik Dyvik Husby is dead
Since then, Turboneger has moved on with a new vocalist, and Husby is still alone. In the memoir Thomas Seltzer writes on Facebook and Instagram, he makes it known that the band is planning reunion – with Hank von Helvete as vocalist.
In the last year, Rune (Grønn, journ.anm) Knut (Schreiner) and I have secretly planned a celebration of “Apocalypse Dudes” 25 years anniversary in 2023, something we have looked forward to presenting to you, Chris (Christer Engen ) and Pål (Bøttger Kjærnes) over the next few months. That did not happen, writes Seltzer.
– I’ve never been sadder than I am tonight. Crushed, writes Seltzer.
Rest in peace my mad, charming, devilish, tormented, lovable and smart little brother. Ever since you were a little boy, you have always had a strong desire to be reunited with your mother. I hope you are now.
–Turboneger has also via his official channels expressed grief after Hank von Helvete’s death.
It is with great sadness that we received the tragic message that Hans-Erik “Hertis” Dyvik Husby has passed away, the band writes in a Facebook post.
– We are grateful for the moments and magic we shared with Hans-Erik in Turboneger in the years 1993–2009.
He describes the band as a warm and generous person, and as a spiritual and intellectually searching person who loved to have a conversation with anyone.
– We are proud of what we created together as rock brothers in Turboneger.
– As a charismatic frontman who channeled both humor and vulnerability, Hans-Erik was crucial to the band’s appeal, the band writes.
– Hank von Helvete remains an iconic figure in Norwegian rock and popular culture and he also made a name for himself in rocknroll internationally. Actor, romantic artist and entertainer – during his life Hank swept aside all doubt that he was a man for the stage, he loved the spotlight and attention.
Guitarist Knut Schreiner, who joined the band in 1996, has also written a long memoir about his old band colleague.
– «Bablinga til Hertis» .. a prominent character trait. On a tour date, he could sit in the afternoon in intense conversation with some Scientologists in the nightliner, then have a deep conversation with the Linkin Park vocalist backstage, before chatting “hollow in the head” on the bus driver in the wee hours – the only one left who could talk after everyone had gone to bed. It actually affected the voice quality at the next concert. But he made many friends, writes Schreiner.
– He was an artist’s soul, a storyteller, actor and game maker. A stage personality who missed the “smell of sawdust” if he was away from the manege for too long. Too bad he doesn’t get more rounds now.
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