Tony Sylvester joins Turbonegro!

Norwegian deathpunks Turbonegro have announced that former Dukes Of Nothing frontman and man-about-town Tony Sylvester has joined the band following the departure of vocalist Hank Von Helvete.

The band have been on hiatus after Helvete - whose real name is Hans Erik Dyvik Husby - left "to pursue a career in acting, the Church of Scientology and goth rock" in 2009. Helvete now fronts Oslo quintet Doctor Midnight and The Mercy Cult.

Sylvester - who was previously the President of the London chapter of the Turbojugend fan club and the band's UK press officer - will make his Turbonegro debut at the Turbojugend World Days fan club convention in Hamburg, Germany on July 15.

"Tony has the powerful, soulful voice and the presence we have always been looking for in a singer," says bassist Happy Tom. "We are stoked to have this magical gentleman or gentle thug aboard!"

"I was incredibly honoured to get the call up and blown away by the way the sound came together so quickly," adds Sylvester. "It's going to be different for sure - there's a little more filth in my pipes, but as a longtime [fan], I want to assure the Turbojugend that the legacy is in safe hands."

The band are currently working on the follow-up 2007's Retox. No release date has been set.

Photo credit: Horst Friedrichs

Tags: Dukes Of Nothing, Turbonegro

Posted by Simon at 01:10PM | June 16, 2011

Miss Hank, but this is great news! Turbonegro making new music! :D

Posted by Gary | June 16, 2011 2:32 PM | Reply to this

This is gash! Tony, just bring back Dukes of Nothing and all will be forgiven!

Oh and I presume that's the end of 33 then, which isn't a bad thing as they were pretty samey generic hardcore anyway.

Posted by Dukes of Everything | June 16, 2011 9:19 PM | Reply to this

Shame about Hank, but this is awesome news! Will be interesting to see how it turns out. Always wondered what happened to the Dukes of Nothing.

Posted by Peter | June 17, 2011 9:17 AM | Reply to this

Yawn...Sick of bands replacing their frontmen. I've been a fan of these guys for 15 years or so...hang it up now guys and start another band with your new singer. Change the name, cherish what you once were, and die a legend. Its better to burn out than fade away.

Posted by turbojugheads | June 18, 2011 3:40 AM | Reply to this

you know Hank was their 3rd singer? I love Hank best, but I think Turbo had become a cartoon or a parody of themselves. I hope the comeback is a return to darkness. This could be good, I will give him a chance.

Posted by Al | July 10, 2011 8:51 PM | Reply to this

I think this is going to be awesome, Tony´s voice fits the nergroes like beer in the belly!

Posted by Per | August 2, 2011 8:07 AM | Reply to this

foda-se, turbonegro sem hank não é turbonegro...por favor volta hank...todos os teus fãs de portugal precisam de ti...se não voltares então que os turbonegro acabem...

Posted by pepper | September 8, 2011 11:10 PM | Reply to this