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| Apocalypse Dudes | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 23, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | Autumn 1997 | |||
| Studio | Endless Sound, Oslo | |||
| Genre | Glam punk, hard rock, punk rock | |||
| Length | 47:31 | |||
| Label | Virgin (Norway, 1998) Boomba (Germany, 1998) Bitzcore (Germany, 1998) Man's Ruin/Sympathy for the Record Industry (US, 1999) Burning Heart (re-press) (Sweden) Epitaph (re-press) (US) | |||
| Producer | Pål Klaastad | |||
| Turbonegro chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 Man's Ruin/Sympathy for the Record Industry 1999 edition cover | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Austin Chronicle |  [2] |
| Mojo | [3] |
| Pitchfork | 8.6/10[4] |
| Q | [5] |
| Record Collector | [6] |
| Spin | B+[7] |
| Uncut | [8] |
Apocalypse Dudes is the fourth album by the Norwegian band Turbonegro. It was released on February 23, 1998, and is the first studio album to feature lead guitarist Euroboy and drummer Chris Summers, and the last release before the band disbanded in December 1998.
The album saw the band move towards a more glam rock-oriented sound mixed with punk and proved to be a breakthrough record for the underground band. It is the first part of the Apocalypse Trilogy, consisting of Apocalypse Dudes (1998), Scandinavian Leather (2003) and Party Animals (2005).[9] The snake on the cover art is taken from the American militant far-left organization Symbionese Liberation Army's banner/flag.
- ^ Henderson, Alex. "Apocalyse Dudes – Turbonegro". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ^ Renshaw, Jerry (4 April 2003). "Turbonegro: Ass Cobra (Burning Heart) / Apocalypse Dudes (Burning Heart)". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ^ "Turbonegro: Apocalyse Dudes". Mojo. No. 114. May 2003. p. 118.
- ^ Stosuy, Brandon (16 March 2003). "Turbonegro: Ass Cobra / Apocalyse Dudes". Pitchfork. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ^ "Turbonegro: Apocalyse Dudes". Q. p. 119.
[P]erversely entertaining in every sense.
- ^ "Turbonegro: Apocalyse Dudes". Record Collector. p. 96.
[W]ith a tighter, more commercial sound overlaying the innuendo, and the band acknowledging more melodic influences such as Alice Cooper and 70s glam.
- ^ Gross, Joe (June 2003). "Turbonegro: Ass Cobra / Apocalyse Dudes". Spin. Vol. 19, no. 6. pp. 106–08. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ^ "Turbonegro: Apocalyse Dudes". Uncut. p. 106.
[A] quantum leap forward, a glam-metal classic built for fans of everyone from The Glitter Band to Black Flag.
- ^ Blabbermouth (12 January 2018). "Listen To New TURBONEGRO Song 'Hurry Up & Die'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 17 November 2023.