Apocalypse Dudes
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| Studio album by Turbonegro | ||||
| Released | 1998 January 26, 1999 (US) |
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| Recorded | Autumn of 1997 by Pål Hlaast, additional recording by Christian A. Calmeyer at Endless Sound, Oslo | |||
| Genre | Glam punk, Glam metal | |||
| Length | 47:31 | |||
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Virgin Records (Norway, 1998) Boomba Records (Germany, 1998) Bitzcore Records (Germany, 1998) Man's Ruin/Sympathy for the Record Industry (USA, 1999) Burning Heart Records (Re-press) (Sweden) Epitaph Records (Re-press) (USA) |
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Man's Ruin/Sympathy for the Record Industry 1999 edition cover
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| Pitchfork Media | (8.6/10) |
Apocalypse Dudes is the fourth album from Norwegian band Turbonegro. It is the first studio album to feature lead guitarist Euroboy and the last album before the band disbanded in December 1998. Released in early 1998 in Norway and Germany, the album was a huge success for the then underground band.
Adapting a more glam-rock oriented sound, Apocalypse Dudes set the standard for future Turbonegro records and became the first part of the Apocalypse trilogy, consisting of Apocalypse Dudes (1998), Scandinavian Leather (2003) and Party Animals (2005).
Following the addition of guitarist Euroboy and drummer Chris Summers, Turbonegro had adapted a new sound with the release of their Prince of the Rodeo single, gradually moving from punk rock to glam rock. The band retreated to the studio in late 1997, after extensive touring.
While its predecessor Ass Cobra was an all-out punk rock record, Apocalypse Dudes adds a more produced, rock-oriented sound characterized by a wall of guitars and blistering solos. "The Age of Pamparius" stars out with an ascending guitar solo over piano and acoustic guitar, reminiscent of Alice Cooper, before fading into a myriad of synth noises and a whispering voice introducing the album. A plucked guitar riff is then played before the song erupts into fast-paced glam rock. "Get it On" is introduced by thundering drums and a guitar-riff in the style of The Dictators. "Rock Against Ass" and "Don't Say Motherfucker, Motherfucker" contains elements of pop rock. "Prince of the Rodeo" features conga drums while "Humiliation Street" is a dark ballad, ending with an extended guitar solo. The album's final song, "Good Head", is a cover of Schreiner and Seltzer's earlier garage rock band, The Vikings.
Apocalypse Dudes presents Turbonegro's trademark deathpunk sound, "a new resurgence of glam rock'n'roll" as the Boomba announcement put it - much due to guitarist Euroboy, who was playing with the band live since 1996.
Moshable magazine commented: "Apocalypse Dudes is the perfect mix of classic 70's US punk / rock'n'roll like The Dictators, The Heartbreakers & The Ramones... every tune on this release is fucking brilliant". Jello Biafra was quoted as saying, "the new Turbonegro record is possibly the most important European record ever."
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