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Doesn’t really do it for me. Pretty average album. Probably goes hard on a skateboard.
The Apocalypse Dudes is the collective noun that Len Houmous uses for his testicles 3.8 3/13 Get It On
It’s fine but unmemorable. I probably won’t listen to this again
Hahaha this is the thrash garage punk album I never expected to enjoy! The lyrics are sophomoric and barely make sense at times. But the energy level never drops. It’s just stupid fun. The album should be a bit shorter, as it certainly sticks to one style throughout, but I can’t deny that it’s a bop.
A rock album with rocks in its head. It's super stupid, and also super fun. Can't say I'm obsessed with it, but I enjoyed my time with it.
This was bang average. I listened twice and except the suffragette city i couldnt tell you a thing about it. Just really generic.
Perceived it as noise
# Album Name: Apocalypse Dudes # Artist: Turbonegro # Rating: 3/5 # Comments: Mid. Didnt love or hate it. # Top Tunes: # Would I listen to it again? nah
cringey homophobia and it all sounds the same
This was a fun deep dive into a band I was introduced to by Jackass, Wild Boyz, and Viva la Bam. It's irreverent punk played fast and fun and its held up well despite being almost 30 years old.
Musically good and entertaining. Lyrically meh.
regular 2
An alright high energy rock album. Not sure why it's on here though, feels pretty average. 2*
So fuckin lame
The guitars on this album are amazing! I can't remember the last time I headbanged so hard listening to a rock album. They sound like Motorhead meets Oasis. I loved it!
Loved this! Listened through I think 3 times as I was busy and wasn’t paying too much attention, but didn’t really need to, this was fun and not too serious. Overall 4.25/5 I’m sure I’ll be coming back to them
This is a bizarre album, frankly. The music is pretty good...they play well, and if this had been released between 1985-1988 it would have really stood out. For an album released in 1998, it has a bizarrely outdated sound. And the lyrics...good gravy.
Undirhaldandi fløga, ikki akkurát mín yndisstílur, men all good fun
This album was real dumb, perfect for the Wildboyz theme, a bit much for a whole album. 2.6.
This album is stupid and ridiculous and excessive and kind of perfect. Personal enjoyment: 5/5 Relevance to this list: 3/5
An inserting album. But its not selling me on owning it. Which is, after all, my entire test.
Part of the 90s noise wars. For the opening instrumental two minutes I thought I was going to enjoy the echos of Queen and The Who. What followed was the equivalent of the beastie boys and joey Ramone singing over a more talented band. It just sounds like gonzo knobhead rock with titles like ‘rock against ass’ and ‘rendezvous with anus’……..
Super creative punk band
- no one "needs" this. It's boring. It's not funny enough. Others do this and do it better. I can't even round up to a 2 because it's competent because who gives a fuck? gtfo -
It's not my favorite, but they way they combine genres of music is very talented.
I certainly didn’t think I’d be rating “Apocalypse Dudes” by “Turbonergo” five stars, but, here we are! Side-eyeing the name aside, this is incredibly up my alley. Stupid in a smart way. Profane, sophomoric, far-left(which rules, too much of modern rock ends up being conservative), catchy as all fucking hell. This just hit for me from second one and I listened to this like four times yesterday. Feels really influential to the bands that were coming in the early 2000s, the garage revival. But there’s a sincerity here that those bands lack, I feel.
It felt a bit cringey at points and the long guitar outros felt needlessly glammy. I didn't really enjoy it. I feel like the saving grace is tha tthis group avoided going with their first impulse for a band name...despite their anti-racist messaging it just feels like they kind of would suck to hang out with?
внезапно крутой альбом, изи 4
Good silly fun. I've never repeatedly gone back to the rock 'n' roll well and find it a bit boring on repeat listens. This album won't change my views, but find this album at the right age and I could see them being the kind of band that could define your youth. Not all good albums need to be earnest, some just need songs about pizza or anus.
Over the top and fun Favorite Song: Are You Ready (For Some Darkness)
Is this as important, ground breaking, or well written as Highway 61 Revisited which I reviewed just the other day? Clearly not, but it's fun and its getting the same rating
copado pero normal
me sorprendió
This is just too rad for me bro
1. age - 0 2. buzt - 0 3. get - 0 4. Ass - 0 5. Mother -0 6. Anus - 0 7. Dollar - 0 8. Rodeo - 0 9. High -0 10. Ready - 0 11. Monkey -0 12. Street - 0 13. Good -0 Piece of shit album !!!!
Ta bien
This is a pretty bizarre record really, tho it's superficially digestible. These Norwegians combine three basic aesthetics: American punk vis-a-vis the Ramones thru The Replacements, pop-rock a la Oasis, & dense hard rock via AC/DC. Turbonegro probably think of themselves as punk in essence - 'Gimme deathpunk baby, & I like it' - but they're basically just a rock band - 'That rock is such a gift so make it last.' I don't really go for the whole just-a-rock-band-vision, mostly b/c I don't know what rock music is at bottom, but that's what this is, for good & for bad. Not enuf variety here to keep me invested for nearly an hour, but it rocks out, & for that reason I can get down. I'd just take other rockin' albums over this, ahem, Definitely Maybe.
Starts of strong and quite fun
I almost loved this album, but it's also so very very dumb. The guitars are great but they promise something that just doesn't exist in the rest of the music. By the end of the hour I was weary with the album and ready to listen to something else. Favorite track: "The Age of Pamparius"
That is great fun. I also listened to Ass Cobra on the same day. Look forward to hearing more of their stuff.
Fun album
This is a very enjoyable listen, such a fun album to listen too. The lyrics a bit suspect but that is part of the joy. I might upgrade this to a 5 after a few more listens.
This could have been an early THPS soundtrack
Felt more like metal or hard rock than rock.
Oh brother. I really can’t stand this extremely cheesy edgelord shit. The drums are good but that’s my only concession. The lyrics suck, the guitar is overwrought, and frankly it’s embarrassing to listen to. I try to be generous with inclusions that just don’t appeal to me when I get why they’re on the list, but surely there were better options for representing this point in time in the genre of punk/metal. Also you can’t be saying that white baby
Visai nieko, geros gitaros.
i listened to a few songs (not all the way through) and it would be fun at a concert venue or in a car with friends and a do like the sound a lot but it stresses me out to listen on my own
Entertaining but got a bit repetitive
a bit gimmicky but I didnt mind it
Ahhhh, not great? A few tracks or choruses were okay at best.
Eh. This wasn't bad, and it gets points for their dedication to rocking out, but it's missing that je ne sais quoi. I wish I could have as much fun with this album as it sounds like they're having. 3.3
RIP Hank.
I gotta say, i absolutely loved Apocalypse Dudes. For some reason this album is tagged on Wikipedia as glam rock (as is the band) and i just don't see it since despite having a cover of a glam rock song, this is full blown punk or death punk as they call it. And it sure is really great punk. The songs all have a very fast, frenetic energy to them which is perfect for a genre like this and makes all these songs fun to listen to. I also enjoy all the little touches in the songs that aren't super prevalent but still noticeable and fun to listen to. Also gotta love that a cover of Suffragette City is here since that is one of the best David Bowie tracks and it sounds great here. This album was just nothing but a really fun time. Best Song: Are You Ready (For Some Darkness) Worst Song: Humiliation Street
Feel 6/10: I’m not as big of a grung fan but I can appreciate it Length 4/10: 14 songs that feels much longer. It’s just really not my vibe Musicality 9/10: I actually really like the instrumentation here. Very good Flow 7/10: Songs come and go. So so Lyrics 5/10: Not a Fan ngl. Scream metal ain’t my vibe Overall 6/10: So so album. Ok album with great moments
Honestly this was a fun listen for a music genre I don't normally listen to. Band name a bit suss however Fave track: Prince of the Rodeo
Unhinged band name. Has sections that rip. 3/5
Kind of generic punk with iffy lyrics. I like their sound, but nothing groundbreaking. 2.5/5 rounding to 3.
It’s catchy and fun - but it doesn’t sound like something from 1998 at all. Maybe if they had released it ten years earlier or ten years later it would have made sense
Not my style but the energy was there. 2.5/5
A definite rocker. I did like the Bowie cover.
Great music… puerile lyrics. They sound like kids but their band profile pic on Spotify is recent so it looks like a bunch of biker bar leather daddy bears.
Banger after banger, just a good thrashin punk album
This was fun and loud, but not a repeat listen for me. The lyrics sound like someone that doesn't speak English as their primary language.
I didn’t mind a couple of the songs, but a lot of the lyrics are so sophomoric, and I found it quite repetitive. The song I liked best was the cover of Bowie’s Suffragette City, and I don’t even like that song; that pretty much sums it up. Two stars, and I need a good album to emerge soon…it’s been a tough week.
Pretty mediocre. Mostly just generic punk with nothing interesting going on. Favorite Track: Prince Of The Rodeo
This started off strong but kinda tailed off for me. I will admit I was distracted while I say it was trailing off. Overall it was pretty ok. I’d probably listen to this again.
Solid.
Awful
It was simple but enjoyable
This is a rock smorgasbord
If you’d like a better album that features the Symbionese Liberation Army logo I recommend the album Pop Heiress by the Chainsaw Kittens. It’s self aware and actually funny unlike this Eurotrash singing about pizza. Fucking abysmal
There were quite a few of these glam-metal/punk throwback hybrids back in the early 2000s. This isn't even one of the good ones. Listen to The Donnas "Spend the Night" for the same thing but much better.
7 - GOOD
That was fun! Big rock, lovely big rock.
so at first I thought this was a cool Black punk album but it turns out these dudes are white scandi edgelords. jail
woof. where to begin. not a fan of the band name despite their "reasoning" but i'll concede that it IS better than their original name idea: nazipenis. the music itself is fine but nothing groundbreaking, and if you've heard 2 or 3 tracks, you've heard them all. it's just a late 90s punk rock sound with constant guitar solos on top. cool at first, then quickly outstays its welcome. their whole edgy schtick falls flat on its face when they don't have the sound to back it up. also i don't like how weirdly into crypto these guys are now? nothing says PUNK like being an insufferable fintech bro favorites: the age of pamparius, selfdestructo bust, get it on
Heavy post punk - polished but lotsa energy.
This gave me a greater appreciation for the Bam Margera extended universe
Was expecting some rhythm and blues, got some reet dull 90s rock. Ew. Not the one for me. Looked them up on Wikipedia and became more annoyed lol. Does not deserve to be on the list.
Aint listening to ts
Det e jo ingenting med det her som tilsier at det e nokka æ hadde likt, så det eneste som tale for, som sådan, e at æ e født i 1983 og dermed va på mitt mest lettpåvirkelige sånn cirka rundt Turbonegers storhetstid. Og at æ i sin tid va på den smått legendariske konserten dem avholdt på lageret til Mack i Tromsø, og etter det for evig og alltid har hatt en weak spot for voksne menn som syng "I got erection" og lignende tekstlige mesterverk. Det e så himla gøy og det gjør mæ glad på så mange vis.
Loud and fun, feels like 2000s teen music. Most songs sound pretty similar
Quite liked it.
Can some cool guitar parts make up for some terrible lyrics. Sometimes yes, but the majority of the album just isn't that great. C'mon Norway, surely you can write better than this. Decent album, but just not all that great.
Now here’s a band that used to perform in blackface and is eye rollingly cringeworthy on their music and lyrics. That’s their choice. For way more times than it should be, the author of this list has yet again included another album that is absolute dog shit. I came here to find good music. I’m shown way more bad music than good. I’m almost halfway through now and this is feeling like a chore.
The Hives, but a Poundshop, Norwegian version. I've never encountered this band before, which I find odd. It's OK...if a little obvious, contrived and lyrically naive in places, but I wouldn't turn it off, equally it's not making the 'buy' list. I would question it's inclusion in the process; there's nothing original or outstanding here. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit 🫳 ★★★☆☆ (6/10) Total reviewed : 269 Already owned : 62 Purchased : 15 To buy : 1 Nope : 191
Bom álbum!
Who? A Norwegian hard rock band? Honestly, it was a lot of fun. I don’t even like hard/glam rock, but found myself enjoying it. Definitely not a fiver, as the style of music diverges too far from my preference, but it was a pleasant surprise. Also funny to get this right after Ziggy Stardust since it includes a bonus track version of “Suffragette City” (which rocks). 4/5
with the name I wasnt expecting much but damn there are some hitters on this
This is not for me.
OK. Norwegian punk metal for angry tween skaters! This was important to many, I'm sure. Not me then, not me now.
No more metal!!!! Yuck
If I had heard this album in my teens I probably would have liked it. These days I just don't have the patience. Every time I would start to enjoy a song, something would happen musically, vocally, or lyrically that would make me think--nah this isn't working.
Imagine the Hives, but as well as playing semi pastiche stooges songs also throw in a line of Motley Crue riffs and woah-woah choruses and possibly the most ridiculous lyrics ever. It’s as stupid as it sounds, but in a good way
Fun, but also cookie-cutter punk music.
This is pretty great rock. Raucous, messy rock. Is it parody, is it serious? rock. It will work on you. 3.5/5. Does it belong on a list of 100? nope, but 1000? it's a long list.
This was a weird one to rate. Musically this would probably be a 3 or even a 4, cause it's got some extremely solid hard rock jamming. On the other hand, the lyrics are goofy and even childish at times (though never as infantile as, say, Limp Bizkit), and apparently a lot of the riffs are outright ripped off from earlier hard rock acts. So I'm gonna have to settle it out at a 6/10, or just barely a 3-star.
Some of the most cringeworthy lyrics I’ve had the displeasure of hearing but if you ignore that and just rock out then it was pretty cool
Give it up for another two-star punk album‼️‼️🔔🔔🔔 I swear there are nuggets of potential here in the form of headbanging rhythms and sick guitar shreds, but they're diluted to hell by the 50min runtime. I somehow made it to the end, but I was just about done with the album right around Rendezvous With Anus. Standouts: Get It On • Humiliation Street
Cautious 3? Was not a fan of this on the first listen but was really rocking out on the second so if I ever feel the urge to listen to this again it's probably a 4.
Pretty fun!
(69/100)
This was a lot of fun. Melt ya face off!
I am sorry?? Pizza?? What is happening?? Okay, so the instrumentals slap. We can all agree on that 100%. Those lyrics tho omg i cannot look past that hahahah
I wonder what qualifies some of these hardcore punk albums to make this list. As a punk fan, I've always been familiar with Turbonegro, but their music never really stood out that much to me. It's a fun record all the same, but not one that I feel really fits the whole "must hear before you die" narrative
Some solid alternative hard rocking. The war between Rock and Ass was a victory. Top tracks: "The Age of Pamparius," "Good Head," "Rock Against Ass"
This kinda rocked. Here for it.
-Fun rock opener. This probably rips live -\m/ -This is tons of fun but not sure they can keep my interest in this for ten tracks. Great fastball, but does this group have a curveball? -I have nothing against ass -Meh -Do they like or hate butts? -I’m thinking these guys don’t have a curveball and we’re only half way through -at least this one has more a southern rock vibe. Just when I thought I was out… -not interesting until the end -Going a little goth -This LP probably would’ve made a fantastic EP. Pretty much every song is fun but it’s too samey -Checking my watch now -What does everybody want
I can’t believe “Good Head” has SIX credited lyricists. Honestly this wasn’t as bad as I expected. Though I am admittedly charmed by the randomness. They really got me with the calzone stuff.
Fine. Just good rock. Nothing exciting here for me.
Solide 3
This was decent, didn't love it, didn't hate it.
Not bad
Kinetic af
I found it pretty repetitive, but understand the appeal
Never heard of this band before, but was honestly expecting either Euro electronica or European death metal based on the band/album name and album cover. Pleasantly surprised to find it's just generic rock. It was fine. I wasn't blown away, and I think I could have died without hearing it though.
Turdo
This feels like it was made by fourteen year old boys who think they're "edgy". Even the name of the band, since I found out Turbonegro were white men from Norway, comes across as pathetic. Musically, I didn't like it, but I didn't hate it. Songs like Rendezvous with Anus and lyrics like "Do you want to suck the cock tonight? And taste the outer space truth!" push it down to a one.
Nineteen-year-old me probably would have loved this a lot more than my current self. This is fine, but mostly forgettable punk from the 90s.
Fun shock rock from the era of Jackass, not a detractor in my mind. However I felt the track length a bit self indulgent, take 30 seconds off every track or make it a 35-40 minute album and packs more punch.
Sounds pretty good but those lyrics were just horrible.
Corn
Nah, I’m good, thanks Stand-outs - Zillion Dollar Sadist - Humiliation Street
Solid fun rock, but holy goofy lyrics. "Rock against ass" ??
It was awful and fowl and had no talent. Starting to believe AI is generating this list. No way anyone would value this album.
Good fun, reasonably problematic band name...???! Nothing revolutionary, just a fun punk/glam album.
Feels kind of reheated, but its fun.
Shame on passing over their first name.
This is incredibly mid. The music is not bad, but the lyrics are god awful. 2/5
Complètement con mais pas désagréable.
Nothing too groundbreaking, but seeing these reviews... some of y'all need to loosen up. Sometimes music is fun.
Meh
I tried to like this. But it's bang average rock n roll which actually isn't very good.
So, when this popped up this morning, it was definitely a band and album I'd never heard of. I have to say that when I looked it up and realized it was a Norwegian punk/hard rock band that had a questionable band name (the alternative name they considered was worse), a questionable album cover (which is why I'm posting the back of the album cover - you can look up the front on your own if you choose) and names of songs that might get me thrown in FB jail... I have to say I wasn't looking forward to my daily listen. I'll start by saying this music is just not for me. I felt like I should be listening to it in a mosh pit with a bunch of people that I don't want to be around. But, I always try and stay as objective as possible when listening to something new. It's musically solid and good for what it is and the listening audience it's intended for, just not for me.
Interesting - new for me, thx!
Probably could’ve died before listening to this one. 1.9
Kinda edgy just for the sake of being edgy, but there’s a couple good songs on there that made it worth listening to. Not something I’d put on a playlist of my own, but I don’t regret listening to it.
Really fun album today. Classic punk metal from the 90s. Enjoyed the full play through. Not rated higher though as nothing too stand out individually, but overall a great album.
No thanks
Did not enjoy
Man this was awesome, will definitely revisit
While I found some of the song titles such as Rock Against Ass pretty amusing I did not like this. I bet this is a fun band to be in and maybe they are good live, but not so great on the album for me.
Basic
It's amazing when you can hear music you've never heard before and pinpoint almost the exact year it came out.
A descendant of T-Rex and Ziggy Stardust-era Bowie and an ancestor of Cloud Nothings and Pup. Juvenile but fun.
Are they Green Day? Are they The Hives? Are they The Ramones with a more polished sound? Beats me, but the music wasn't bad, although a bit mundane. Lyrically, and vocally, it bored the hell out of me.
meh
I quite liked this album and will have to listen to their others. Yes it’s juvenile, but it’s also fun and irreverent. Not sure why it’s on this list though. 3.5/5
Honestly wasn't terrible but definitely not for me. Didn't hate it, but also didn't enjoy it.
A racket
Two words; clap trap.
3.5
3.5. First listen. Was surprised in a good way. This might be better than the initial review. Its a keeper, no doubt
Ok, this wasnt the smartest album ive ever heard, but drunken me will love this. Sober me: 3 stars Drunken me: 5 stars
The music is great, with jamming guitars and solid percussion. The lyrics try to be provocative but land on adolescent, and the delivery seems to be from guys whose native language isn't English.
Inoffensive but nothing special. Standard-issue 90s punk-lite? 2.5?
maybe a bit too hard of rock for me, very high energy and more aggresive than i typically listen to
Holy “Regional-Norwegian-Battle-of-the-Bands-Losers-Keep-on-Trying(-to-no-good-end)-Despite-Getting-to-the-Age-of-Drugstore-Seniors-Discounts-without-any-memorable-output-that-will-live-beyond-the-generational-turnover-of-their-prostate-heavy-fanbase”
it's been a while but the list has delivered a banger that I was unaware of, essentially the pre cursor to The Hives
Not my favorite, but did enjoy the 90s version of punk that wasn't pop punk.
Eh, it was alright.
No sabía que eran noruegos. No los había escuchado, son más soportables que otros grupos punk heavies??.
Different than I expected when I saw the song titles. Didn't expect the glam rock sound. Liked it but didn't love it.
Punk rock Every song very close to grinding on the eardrums. Glad when it was over.
I know it might sound cheap, but personally, it was an album I really liked. I think it hits the sweet spot between punk and hard rock.
Fun to get to know this band and their weird sophomoric euro shit.
Cansativo, não consegui ouvir tudo
Sigh no. 2
Goede gitaren
Super goed! Nog nooit van gehoord
Listened to the first couple of tracks, and I was bewildered how this uninteresting nonsense got to be on the list - especially given my discovery a couple of days ago that less than 20% of the albums on here are by women. Is there really no album by a woman that deserves a place more than this? I looked up the band to see if I was missing something, and learned that they used to regularly play in blackface because they thought it was 'edgy' or something. So I'm done here. Second album on the list that I haven't bothered finishing.
I don't like revivalism. too close in spirit to how The Darkness sounds like bad Queen with more swearing. the way this millennium has gone is as solid an argument as you need against contrarian edgelords even if they claim their aims are progressive. 1 star.
On season 2, episode 3 of WildBoyz, Chris and Steve-O visit the Aghori, a monastic order who believe that the path to enlightenment is ego death via nasty, anti-social behaviour. Throughout the segment, the Boyz become increasingly uncomfortable as the Aghori become increasingly fucked up on homemade booze and do increasingly disturbing things. It’s a tough watch. The last shot of the segment features Chris and Steve-O looking at the camera while one of the Aghori hangs off of them, trying to bite them, and Steve-O says, “If you think this was bad, imagine the stuff we WON’T be allowed to show you!” I give that line delivery: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Also I actually liked this album more than I expected. It was dumb and kind of fun.
Sound like the male Donna’s
8/10 Favorites: The Age Of Pamparius Good Head
Electric guitars, pummelling drums and screaming vocals make for a non stop album that kicks you in the teeth from the opening song. The tempo continues throughout the whole record and is so much fun to listen too. Was a mistake to listen before bed
childish
I had never heard of this band. I had no idea what to expect. This is an awesome album and the reason I started doing this project (to find hidden gems.) This is great punk rock music. The only negative is the lyrics... I'm not sure about some of these lyrics. I can't tell if they're trying to be funny, ironic or weird. I kinda feel like I'm someone that first listens to Ween. Great music but what the heck are they singing about? But if I listen to this more I will still like the music a lot and may begin to dig the lyrics. I really enjoyed this album.
“Turn off this heavy shit”
Sounds like the angst of some young "dudes" from a (car dependent) US suburb alright.
I was really confused until I checked Wikipedia and realized the band is Norwegian. Straightforward high-energy Glam/Punk in 1998, guitarist who knows his classics, perfect technical execution, goofy and ironic but not performative, theatrical without patronizing the audience. In hindsight, Scandinavia should have been my immediate guess. The lyrics being undecipherable on first listen despite being sung pretty clearly also gives it away (and you just know they were so proud of their cool English lyrics). Overall, a very fun album. Is this stuff central to music history? No. Is it worth making and listening to? Ten times more so than another whiny Indie record.
90’s Punk ⭐️Are You Ready (For Some Darkness)
Good energy. The guitarwork is pretty good. Not very melodic vocals though. Nice outro on Humiliation Street!
This would be much better if the song lyrics and titles weren't written with such empty, petulant, teenage angst.
Kinda cool but not a very special punky rock album. Some songs like the first couple are great but in the middle to the end it gets a little boring. Has a nice energy though
Bardzo anachroniczny album. Nikt liczący się nie grał już takiej muzyki w tamtych czasach. A mimo to brzmi w jakiś sposób świeżo. Ma mnóstwo mocy i energii, czysty hard rock bez kompromisów.
Nah, not for me (1.5)
Always tend to find that bands that play at a fast tempo are hiding their lack of talent. Classic example here
Fun, energetic, incredible, explosive, enrapturing, and so much more! Big big fan of this. Weird band name, but I suppose I can let that slide? 8/10
Over the top, offensive, outlandish and ridiculous. Everything good punk music should be.
It’s pretty clear that you’re not supposed to take this music seriously. It’s just a bunch of Norwegian dudes making stupid punk rock music with pretty terrible lyrics. It was kind of fun, but I have no desire to listen to this again. Overall, I don’t hate it, but I definitely don’t love it either.
black
HArdfrock, Schreigesang, keine Ahnung finde das zu HArt
It's some punk music for the background. I don't think this needs to be on the list.
While being fun with its punk energy, energetic guitars and vocals, this album has some corniness and cheesiness (while endearing to an extent) to it. It’s alright, just not the most compelling or substantial listen.
Had some fun vibes and it surprised me but mid, 5/10
Fun glam punk that doesn't take itself too seriously - although they could have taken another leaf out of the Ramones book and kept it a bit shorter.
01) The Age of Pamparius - 5,5 02) Selfdestructo Bust - 5,0 03) Get It On - 5,0 04) Rock Against Ass - 5,0 05) Don't Say Motherfucker, Motherfucker - 5,0 06) Rendezvous with Anus - 4,5 07) Zillion Dollar Sadist - 4,5 08) Prince of the Rodeo - 5,5 09) Back to Dungaree High - 5,0 10) Are You Ready (for Some Darkness) - 5,0 11) Monkey on Your Back - 4,5 12) Humiliation Street - 5,5 13) Good Head - 5,5 TOTAL: 5,04 (50/100) Current ranking: 746/801
Never heard of these guys before. I dig it. ACDC, Norwegian punk rock.
Not sure what distinguishes this album or group to make it nowhere worthy enough to be on this list. Unless maybe you’re trying to make sure that as many countries as possible are included with diverse selections from each of them.
Rokettirollia
Hyvää tykitystä. 3,5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Ihan menevää, hieman itseään toisti kylläkin. ⭐⭐⭐
In the battle of rock against ass, ass won. This album is ass
Pass
Very much in thrall to the Dictators, and the Ramones. A refreshing change from the standard indie fare that is so prevalent across the books. It's not the future of anything but it rocks along pretty joyfully
Not bad.
Decent, without standing out
I don't get the hype. Totally overrated.
wasn't sure what i was expecting but i sort of enjoyed this, even though it felt a bit immature at times
it’s good for what it is - not one for me
Enjoyed "Get it on"
"Rendezvous with anus", indeed!
Not my thing but good fun.
Not sure what to make of this one - sort of metal, sort of rock, sort of punk.
I should be all over a slab of Norwegian punk / hard rock which surely acted as a key influence towards the likes of Kvelertak; however, whilst I'm acutely aware of the unserious vibe they were going for here, this just felt a bit too silly. Really daft, corny lyrics, over the top glam-esque flavourings, excessive swearing which blunts its impact and the production on this just sounds like absolute arse. If I want arse sounding production, I'll cut the middle man out and just listen to black metal.
Aivan energistä meininkiä, prince of the rodeo hyvä esimerkki
#242/1001. Music for all those, who have mentally and socially stayed a teenager - including the stupid joke that their fan club is called Turbo Jugend. I admit listening to similar music in the 80s as a teenager: Mötley Crüe, Wasp, Kiss, along with countless other heavy and hard rock bands, but at least I moved on. This is perhaps a bit more punk rocky, but that just makes it worse: think longer Ramones songs with guutar solos and a masculine cis white hetro male rock god attitude, yuck.
I appreciate a generic “rock” band that isn’t pretentious about what they do. The sheer simple honesty of this makes it so much more appealing than so many other generic “rock” albums that have been on this list. I also appreciate the levity in the lyrics.
Well… completely caught me off guard. I expected obnoxious shock-punk and instead got big riffs, sticky hooks, and a band that’s way more self-aware than it lets on.
Nope. Sounds to me like utterly ordinary & forgettable punk rock. Lyrics are smart & entertaining. Song/album titles great. Band name cool too. Musically tho… let’s try a different direction
pretty cheesy and lame. a lot to take in after aerosmith/slightly more of the same but even less technically skilled.
Utterly dead album. And a horrible band name that stinks of a time when GenXers decided it was funny to be overtly racist
Ja jävlar. Gick in med lätt skepsis. Aldrig lyssnat på Turbonegro. Han von Helvete har skrämt bort mig :) Men jävlar vad piggt och lattjo rock det var. Varierat, melodiskt, bra tempo. Texterna är ju töntiga men skitsamma. Najs!
Jag känner förstås en naturlig skepsis mot kulturyttringar, eller egentligen alla tänkbara yttringar men i synnerhet kulturyttringar, sprungna ur Norge - och har aldrig lyssnat på Turbonegro tidigare. Har svårt att förstå och bestämma mig för om texterna bara är episkt töntiga eller ironiskt roliga, men väljer att hoppas på det senare. Är det nån typ av könsrock a la Onkel Kånkel? Oavsett har Turbonegro onekligen en talang för att producera catchy och lättsmälta låtar, om även med något begränsad verkshöjd. Tror inte detta är en platta som jag kommer slänga på i framtiden, men jag hade ändå oväntat stor behållning av att lyssna på den och är glad att jag nu har bättre koll på Turbonegro, så det blir en stark trea.
The world needs as many "pretty fun at 4PM at a festival" bands as it can get.
I was not previously familiar with the artist or album. This is some hard, distorted rock. While ultimately mostly forgettable, I did enjoy while listening. I would listen again I suppose but would not go out of my way to do so.
A very strong 4.
Loud (LOUD) skate punk. Like getting hit with a wall of decks. And like getting hit with a skate deck over and over, it gets more tired with every strike.
Gostei. Não conhecia.
Nothing special, not sure why they've made the list.
THAT WAS HILARIOUS
eh
I don’t like
Punchy, punky sound with deliberately macho-offensive lyrics. Niche market.
This reminds me of music that's made to be in a TV show, by the band from the local school. Like high school musical and school of rock got their scripts mixed up in the hall. Not awful if it's a room away and you can just hear the bass and the top notes, or if you're doing something else while it's on and can't quite hear it. The second you tune in... Bad. And whatever bad is in Norwegian.
Not really my cuppa, but not a bad sound.
The results are in from the juries all across Europe, and it appears as though Norway has scored nul points... Utter shite. Sounds like a punk band created by AI.
Not my thing
Bunch of white guys making unremarkable music with an obvious attempt to gain attention through shock factor. Why is this on 1001?
I don’t mind this, but there are problems to my ears. It’s like when you blur a picture to make it "better". Its lost the punk grit and gained a cartoonish rock polish. I have no issue with a silly edge, but I’m just not sure the worlds have aligned here to add anything. The "Across the Pond problem" dogged me their cover of "Suffragette City" was nothing special, and it highlighted a recurring theme for me, the distinct difference between British and American punk (yet not what it seemed). It’s not that I like British and hate American. I enjoy most mainstream US stuff including stuff like Green Day or Blink-182. But this is different. British punk typically sounds like exactly what it is, a gritty reflection of the place it comes from. The American style is often more exaggerated, theatrical, and driven by a specific type of direct humor. I was so confused by my thinking that I looked the band up, only to find they are actually Norwegian. This explains why it feels like a US-style "show" but with an odd, detached viewpoint. It sounds like a "bad accent" or a simulated version of Americana. It feels like a band taking its cues from the US and performing a sound to appeal to an audience, rather than actually feeling it. Sorry this is a waffle fest but I do like the band but didnt want to take a stab at American punk as I didnt beleive that so the only way to redeem myself was go deeeeeeeep. Anyway wow that was a hard one to wrap my head around! On balance I had to chuck it in the middle of the road.
Given the name and the Wikipedia article, I went into this with high hopes of hearing some off-the-wall, outrageous punk, perhaps with some Norwegian heavy metal elements thrown in. I ended up being slightly underwhelmed. It does have some cool metallic guitar solos but otherwise it's a fairly standard Americanised punk style. This is a solid punk record and it's a fun listen, but I think they promise something they don't quite deliver.
Heard their song about erections before so I kinda knew what it's gonna be like. But honestly, listening to an hour of same-y songs with lyrics that sound like a 15 year old horny boy wrote them is just boring. Who the hell needs to listen to this 2/5
Pretty fun album. Elements of metal and punk with some pretty killer guitar riffs. Good melodies. Stand out songs: - The Age of Pamparius - Prince of the Rodeo - Humiliation Street
When I signed up for this project, I did not expect this album to be here. To me, it's such a specific core memory for me of spending my early 20s in Copenhagen. Turbonegro was one of the bands that'd play punk clubs like Stengade 30 and antifa HQ Ungdomshuset. My on-off girlfriend's baby brother liked them. I must've heard this album during one of our parties, because I got goosebumps a couple of times. It's really weird to have this slice of 90s Scandi subculture here. I live somewhere else, the on-off girlfriend ended up marrying a guy who wasn't good to her, and her baby brother is no longer with us. But this album, man. It just takes me back to a specific time in my life. And it's so incredibly local Scandi glam-punk. It's fine if you don't like it or get it, but I'm glad Apocalypse Dudes caught me this morning.
Interesting
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OK. I see, Scandi-Spinal-Tap. I'm getting echoes of Cheap Trick, The Ramones, Hair Metal and Enya. OK, not Enya. It's alright, but I'm not itching to relisten.
Scum
Loved this. Totally new to me, and it's great chunky, grimy punk
somewhere between glam metal and punk from norway. interesting listen.
I love this album. Just dumb punk that knows exactly what it is. Some great riffs here.
Really dumb rock n roll, but a lot of fun.
He can’t sing a song.
ok
Music alright but lost a star for singing/lyrics
A band you don't hear about much anymore, for obvious and not so obvious reasons. Other bands like Green Day or Offspring had better success with a radio friendly sound, but this album is decent mindless fun. 3.5/5
Helt okej! Bättre än vad jag trodde, otroligt töntigt musik men spelat väldigt seriöst. Inget jag skulle lyssna på igen, men väldigt kompetent och bra attityd, särskilt dumma texter
Great song titles(!) but not such great songs. Good filthy fun for a while but sounded like the same song repeated.
Just really didn’t need to listen to this one before I died. Boring more than anything
yay jackass
These lyrics are so juvenile it's hard to enjoy the rest of the song
It was alright
Hey it's the song from Jackass!
Warm, lightly chaotic rock ’n’ roll excess built from blown-out guitars, swaggering bass lines, stomping drums, glam-punk flourishes, and sneering, theatrical vocals folded straight into the racket pushes this punk-rock album forward like a beer-soaked parade float barreling downhill—loud, trashy, and irresistibly gaudy, yet so over-the-top and jokey that much of its impact splashes by before it can really land.
The first track slaps but the rest of the album doesn't live up to it
Meh. I neither disliked or liked this. Would I listen to it again? No.
not bad, nice sound
Norwegian punk rock sounds about how you think it sounds
The lead guitar player was great… go on…. the lead guitar player was great. Gotcha. Track I will listen to again: Goodhead.
One of the best intro songs ever, which leads into one of the best butt-rock punk albums of all time. Leave it to the Norwegians to completely nail the concept that first-wave NYC punk bands like the Dictators started. I want this album played at my funeral.
I love music that's just the artists having a bunch of fun being their kickass selves
𝘈𝘱𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘺𝘱𝘴𝘦 𝘋𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘴 delivers a loud, swaggering mix of glam, punk and hard-rock attitude, built around big riffs and an exaggerated sense of theatrical excess. The album has solid energy and a few catchy, over-the-top moments, but it doesn’t push far beyond its own formula. Once the initial shock-value humor and stylized bravado settle in, the songs start to feel interchangeable, relying more on attitude than strong writing. Entertaining in bursts, but nothing particularly striking or memorable.
Fucking fun. This was a good does of high I twin, balls to the wall punk rock. I will definitely be spinning this during my next meth binge.
This was really fun. It did get a bit long for me, maybe because its not my preferred genre. If it was a little shorter, 4.
I like it but why this album over any other punk album? I don't see why this one stands out.
I enjoyed their sound- I had never heard of this band before so I had no preconceived notions. I enjoyed the punk rock vibes.
Pretty rocking! Never heard of these guys but this wasn’t bad at all.
Tepid
Right from the opening track The Age of Pamparius I'm asking what are these lyrics? Lol. So you think you had a calzone? Well fuck yeah, I've had a calzone. What do you mean "not like this?" There's some serious shredding and I'd dig on the music more if the lyrics weren't so goofy. I'm not above novelty acts or tongue-in-cheek bands (hell, I love The Vandals) but it's clear these guys think they're cool with their funky names. A tremendous debt owed to the Misfits as well. Wikipedia says this is when the band turned glam and dialed down the punk, but it still sounds fairly punk (not claiming it's hardcore or anything.)
With a name like "Apocalypse Dudes", you gotta know you're going into an album that doesn't take itself seriously. Starts strong with a satisfying combination of punk, rock'n'roll, and lighthearted songwriting, but kind of goes downhill. The album is mostly front-loaded. The mixing is lacking, it sounds quite flat and too compressed, even for a heavy music. Sounds nitpicky, but the mixing makes it impossible for me to listen to more than a few songs in a row.
In a way, it sounds older than it is, but not that bad. The lyrics though, they are just soooo stupid and hilarious somehow. That's what we were saying and laughing in 5th grade.
I think 13-year-olds thought they had made a great album. Parts of it sound quite funny, but overall it's boring and not enjoyable. 3/5
Catchy, but I just don't like the vibe of those guys
Pretty pop punk tunes hampered by tendency to solo.
Nothing special but it rocks and I like it. 2,5
the age of pamparius- 4. i was not expecting this band to be white. i understand theyre from norway but bro... selfdestructo bust- 4 get it on- 4 rock against ass- 4 dont say motherfucker, motherfucker- 4 rendezvous with anus- 4 zillion dollar sadist- 4 prince of the rodeo- 4 buck to dungaree high- 4 are you ready- 4 no more incredibly dull
I'd probaby have loved this if had come out when I was considerably younger but, listening to it as a grumpy older bloke, it's not as interesting.
Another band I'd never even heard of! It was fun for a lot of it... not totally my scene, but props to the quite good Suffragette City cover at the end.
Not bad. "Prince of the rodeo is a fun one (I think I liked the bonus track more). Lots of good shredding. Surprised to find a Suffragette City cover.
Best album ever made, probably not. But I enjoyed the heck out of it. Had a pleasure of listening to some Turbonegro suggested in my algorithm. The album is solid from beginning to end, but lacks a bit of creativity here and there.
A bit generic
these are deadass the worst lyrics i've ever heard holy shit. i would bet a good bit of money that the ones who defend these lyrics are the same ones who say that "mumble rap" is a purge on society. the guitar work is the only thing saving this album but apparently they stole riffs as well.
Not ground breaking but perhaps the most fun I've had with a new record in a long time
2 Stars (5/15)
A surprisingly catchy album. Regularly found myself head-banging along and enjoying pretty much every song. Lyrics were a bit childish and crass for my taste, but musically there's a lot to love here. Very good hardcore punk album overall
Whatever. Not good
I had never heard of this band nor this album. I loved it! Sounded like The Damned meet Cheap Trick!
Maybe harsh, but wouldn't listen to it again
begon zeer goed... op het einde sleepte het zich een beetje voort... maar al bij al best te pruimen