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Hank von Helvete was at the microphone at Turbonegro for a total of 17 years
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The former singer of the Norwegian band Turbonegro, Hans-Erik Dyvik Husby, is dead. The musician, who was also known as Hank von Helvete or "Hank von Hell" - as Hank from Hell - died at the age of 49.
This was announced by his manager Boye Nythun to the Norwegian broadcaster NRK on behalf of Husby's family.
The death was also announced on Husby's Instagram page:
"We are very sad to announce that Hans-Erik Dyvik Husby, who is also known to the world as Hank von Hell, passed away on November 19, 2021," it says.
"We ask for your condolences to family and close friends at this tragic moment."
No information has yet been given about the cause of death.
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In 2005 Hank von Helvete appeared as the singer of the band Turbonegro at a music festival in Spain
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Husby was the singer of the Norwegian band Turbonegro for over 17 years.
The band has existed since 1989. In 1998 the group broke up.
At the time, the band members gave Husby's heroin addiction as the reason.
In 2002 - after a successful withdrawal - the musicians got together again, and in 2010 Husby left the band for good.
Husby was considered a versatile artist: Among other things, he had taken on the lead role in a production of the musical "Jesus Christ Superstar" in the New Theater in Oslo.
"We are grateful for the magic"
The band expressed their mourning for the former front man in a message: "We are grateful for the times, the moments and the magic that we were able to share with Hans-Erik for Turbonegro between 1993 and 2009".
Husby was central to the group, a warm and generous person.
"We are proud of what we have created together as rock brothers in Turbonegro - the music, the characters, our whole universe."
The music style of the band Turbonegro is often described as a mixture of heavy metal, rock and punk.
The band itself speaks of »Death Punk«.
Tony Sylvester has been the singer since 2011.
The group is also known for its fans: the »Turbojugend« often appear conspicuously dressed and with make-up.
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