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Ronni Le Tekrø Ronni Le Tekrø (born Rolf Ågrim Tekrø, 5 October 1963) is a Norwegian guitarist best known for playing with the Norwegian hard rock band TNT and as a solo guitarist cooperating with guitarists Terje Rypdal and Mads Eriksen as "N3". LeTekr ...

Trondheim Trondheim ( , , ; sma, Tråante), historically Kaupangen, Nidaros and Trondhjem (), is a city and municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. As of 2020, it had a population of 205,332, was the third most populous municipality in Norway, an ...

Dag Ingebrigtsen Dag Ingebrigtsen (born 12 December 1958) is a Norwegian musician who had his debut in 1977 with the group Subway Suck. Ingebrigtsen was born in Trondheim, Norway. He got his breakthrough in 1980 with the rock band The Kids, who had the hit "Fo ...

Ronni Le Tekrø Ronni Le Tekrø (born Rolf Ågrim Tekrø, 5 October 1963) is a Norwegian guitarist best known for playing with the Norwegian hard rock band TNT and as a solo guitarist cooperating with guitarists Terje Rypdal and Mads Eriksen as "N3". LeTekr ...

Steinar Eikum Steinar Schanke Eikum (born 6 October 1958 in Drøbak, Norway) was the original bassist in the Norwegian hard rock band TNT Trinitrotoluene (), more commonly known as TNT, more specifically 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene, and by its preferred IUPAC na ...

Diesel Dahl Morten "Diesel" Dahl (born 19 June 1959 in Trondheim, Norway) is the drummer and co-founder of the Norwegian hard rock band TNT. He started playing the drums at the age of 15, and played in bands like Burn, Edge and Hotlips before he formed TNT ...

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Morty Black Morten Skaget (born on 12 August 1960 in Trondheim, Norway), most commonly known by his former stage name Morty Black, is a bassist best known for playing with international bands like JORN, Ken Hensley, Terje Rypdal and TNT. and the following year

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vocalist

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replaced Ingebrigtsen, making his debut on TNT's second album, ''

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''. His unique and powerful 4 octave range was the final element the band needed to break out of Norway and into the world market. The album was a huge success in

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and the band then was offered a worldwide deal with Mercury/Polygram worldwide out of New York. ''Knights of the New Thunder'' was then released in the U.S. in 1984 and the video for "Seven Seas" got heavy rotation on MTV and the album entered the billboard charts. Ronni Le Tekrø

TNT's third album, ''

Tell No Tales ''Tell No Tales'' is the third studio album by the Norwegian hard rock band TNT. It was the best-selling TNT album in the U.S., according to their bass guitarist Morty Black. This album diverted from the power metal style of '' Knights of the N ...

'', was released in 1987 and produced the band's biggest hit, the single "

10,000 Lovers (In One) ''"10,000 Lovers (In One)"'' is a hit single by the Norwegian band TNT, taken from their 1987 album, '' Tell No Tales''. It was written about a girl who TNT's vocalist at that time, Tony Harnell, knew. The single reached the ''Billboard'' Hot 10 ...

". ''Tell No Tales'' marked a slight change in sound from melodic Euro-metal to a more palatable hard rock style, with Le Tekrø and Harnell gaining a reputation as a talented duo. The album was the best selling release in Norway and Sweden that year (outselling hugely popular artists like

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and

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). ''Tell No Tales'' also saw the band establishing a mainstream following in Japan and the U.S. Promotional Videos for "Everyone's a Star" and "10,000 Lovers (In One)" were featured on both European and American

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. They were also featured on ''

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''. The band supported Stryper on a sold-out arena tour in the U.S. followed by a tour with Twisted Sister and Great White as well as headlining shows in large clubs in the U.S.. In the fall of 1987 Diesel Dahl parted ways with TNT due to personal and professional differences and made his last public appearance with the band at the

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awards in January 1988, where TNT received the Best Rock Album award for ''Tell No Tales''. Kenneth Odiin became TNT's new drummer and played on TNT's fourth studio album, ''

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'', which was released in 1989. This release marked a more AOR-oriented sound, still maintaining a little of the hard rock edge of the previous album. ''Intuition'' was another huge success in Scandinavia and Japan. It was also the band's best received American release and saw the band embarking on their first headlining tour of the U.S. which broke attendance records across the country in small theaters and large clubs, thanks to the prominent display of the video for the title track on MTV. After the ''Intuition'' tour, Odiin left the band and was replaced by

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. The band negotiated a new (and generous) record contract with

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, and released the studio album '' Realized Fantasies'' and the live recording '' Three Nights in Tokyo'', both in 1992. However, Atlantic did a poor job of promoting the album in the States (assuring that TNT would never find huge success in America) and also the rest of the world. The same year they decided to take a break, choosing to focus on various solo projects. In 1996 the compilation ''

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'' was released, and Harnell, Le Tekrø and Black reformed TNT with session drummer Frode Lamøy. That line-up recorded two albums, ''

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'' in 1997 and ''

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'' in 1999.

2000s

Diesel Dahl returned to TNT in 2000, and the band started working on new material. The Japan only EP Taste was issued April 2003which included a TELL NO TALES outtake DESTINY as well still unreleased in most regions Magic Little Nightmare. Their eighth studio album, '' My Religion'', was released in 2004. Months after the album release, Morty Black decided to leave the band due to personal and professional differences, and

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took his place for the following concerts and the album ''

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'', which was released in the fall of 2005. A single, "Sometimes" was released on 25 July in Norway. At the end of the year

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became TNT's new permanent bassist. Tony Harnell left the band in April 2006 for both personal and professional reasons, although his final show was on 30 June, when TNT played the Polar Rock Festival in Storsteinnes, Norway. He was replaced by British hard rock singer Tony Mills (of UK act Shy, ''coincidentally'' supporting TNT for Harnell's farewell show). Despite leaving the band, Harnell collaborated with iMagic Films and producer Darren Paltrowitz on a live DVD featuring his performance with the band in Madrid, Spain from 1 April 2006. The '' Live in Madrid'' CD + DVD package was released in Japan in August 2006 and elsewhere in the world in September. In 2007 TNT released their tenth studio album, '' The New Territory'' to mixed reviews and controversy amongst the fans. Their eleventh studio album, ''

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,'' was released on 22 September 2008 in both Norway and Japan. The album was influenced by

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and

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, and was mixed by Tommy Hansen, who also worked on ''My Religion'' and ''All the Way to the Sun''. On 12 December 2008, the original TNT line-up, consisting of Dag Ingebrigtsen, Ronni Le Tekrø, Steinar Eikum and Diesel Dahl, did a one-off reunion during a concert that was done to celebrate Ingebrigtsen's 50th birthday.

2010s

TNT's twelfth studio album, ''

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'', was released in Japan on 15 December 2010. Diesel Dahl has said that the album is an attempt to recapture the old TNT sound. Bård Svendsen, who provided keyboards and backing vocals on ''Knights of the New Thunder'' and ''Tell No Tales'', worked on the album as well. The album was mixed by Tommy Hansen, and has been described by him as "

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on

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". It was released in Europe in January 2011. The album has been retitled as ''Engine'' for the Scandinavian and American release. In Norway the album was released as an exclusive joint publishing deal between the

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chain of convenience stores and TNT on 27 December. In an interview on the Norwegian radio show ''Stjerneklart'' in January 2011, Ronni Le Tekrø stated that it might be TNT's last album. "I can promise that it will be the very last TNT album," he said, "It might not be fully decided, but we might feel that this album is an honorable end to albums eing releasedfrom the band. TNT will not split up, but I can't see that we're going to make a new studio album for many years." On 27 April 2011 keyboardist Dag Stokke, who had toured with TNT since April 1987 and appeared on every album from ''Realized Fantasies'' to ''A Farewell to Arms'', died of cancer. He was replaced by Roger Gilton. TNT's concert at Sala Heineken in Madrid on 17 September 2011 was filmed for a future DVD release. TNT celebrated its 30th anniversary by playing one concert at the Clarion Hotel in Trondheim on 2 June 2012, where they performed with the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra as well as both former vocalists, Dag Ingebrigtsen and Tony Harnell, and one concert at Rockefeller Music Hall in Oslo on 17 November 2012, where they performed with Ingebrigtsen and original bassist Steinar Eikum. The Trondheim concert will be released on DVD in the fall of 2013. Victor Borge left TNT in December 2012 to pursue another project. In March 2013 TNT announced that bassist Sid Ringsby was back in the band. In August 2013 Tony Mills announced that he had decided to leave TNT to pursue solo projects, stating, "For most of this year we have barely played iveand have not written or recorded anything new. To me that's not how it's supposed to be when you're in a band." In a personal statement published on his official website, Mills stated, "There are other contracts I need to fulfill and a different focus I have to maintain in the coming years. I wish Ronni and his team all the best for their future, however it may shape itself. I shall be fulfilling all the previous engagements booked by the band and expected by the public, with great pleasure." Baol Bardot Bulsara

At the same time, Tony Harnell confirmed that he had had discussions with Ronni Le Tekrø and Diesel Dahl about a reunion. "It's true that the three of us have talked about it, but there are still details that remain to be discussed before I will make any commitments." When asked whether this would only be a one-off reunion, Harnell answered, "I've considered doing a show or two, but those are very imminent and have already been booked with Tony Mills as the vocalist. I've decided that it's best if he carries out as planned, and then the band and I can sit down and discuss if we're going to do anything in the future - with enough time to do it right." On 17 October 2013 Harnell confirmed that he had rejoined TNT, stating, "I'm very proud of all we accomplished over the years and proud to have written and recorded all those great songs with my brother from another mother, Ronni Le Tekrø. Sometimes it's just time to give the fans what they're asking for." Shortly after Harnell's return, long-time bassist Victor Borge also rejoined the band after a year's absence. The band announced several dates in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Germany and Japan from January through to August 2014 and these shows would be the first with Harnell since 2006. In January 2015 Harnell announced that he had left TNT again, but on 21 May 2016, he announced his return to TNT. In 2017 TNT embarked on an anniversary tour to celebrate the 30th anniversary of ''Tell No Tales'' with a line-up consisting of Harnell, Ronni Le Tekrø, Diesel Dahl, live keyboardist Roger Gilton and new bassist Ove Husemoen. A new TNT album was said to be released by Frontiers Music Srl. in the spring of 2017, however on 11 October 2017 TNT issued a press release confirming that Harnell had once again parted ways with the band. The press release also stated that TNT would continue with a new vocalist. TNT officially revealed their new and fourth vocalist, Baol Bardot Bulsara, at their opening act gig for Scorpions at Oslo Spektrum on 22 November 2017. TNT's thirteenth studio album, '' XIII'', was released via Frontiers Music Srl. on 8 June 2018. On 16 September 2019 TNT was inducted into the

Rockheim Hall of Fame Rockheim (also called ''Det nasjonale opplevelsessenteret for pop og rock'', The National Discovery Centre for Pop and Rock, and ''Det nasjonale museet for populærmusikk'', The National Museum for Popular Music) is Norway's national museum f ...

, the Norwegian equivalent of the

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. A week before the induction ceremony, it was revealed that Dag Ingebrigtsen would not be inducted, which caused Rockheim to receive backlash from the public. The following day Rockheim announced that Ingebrigtsen would be inducted after all, together with Ronni Le Tekrø, Diesel Dahl, Morty Black, Tony Harnell, Victor Borge and Tony Mills, all of which attended the ceremony with the exception of Mills, who was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer in April 2019 and had become too ill to attend, but Rockheim was able to give him the award a week before the ceremony. Mills died on 18 September 2019, at the age of 57. On 8 November 2022 the band officially announced Harnell would return and would perform at the Tons Of Rock festival in Oslo, Norway on 22-25 June 2023.

Band members

;Current line-up *

Ronni Le Tekrø Ronni Le Tekrø (born Rolf Ågrim Tekrø, 5 October 1963) is a Norwegian guitarist best known for playing with the Norwegian hard rock band TNT and as a solo guitarist cooperating with guitarists Terje Rypdal and Mads Eriksen as "N3". LeTekr ...

- lead guitar, guitar synthesizer, keyboards, talkbox, backing vocals (1982–1992, 1996–present) *

Diesel Dahl Morten "Diesel" Dahl (born 19 June 1959 in Trondheim, Norway) is the drummer and co-founder of the Norwegian hard rock band TNT. He started playing the drums at the age of 15, and played in bands like Burn, Edge and Hotlips before he formed TNT ...

- drums, percussion (1982–1988, 2000–present) *

Tony Harnell Tony may refer to: People and fictional characters * Tony (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Gregory Tony (born 1978), American law enforcement officer * Motu Tony (born 1981), New Zealand international rugby leagu ...

- lead vocals (1984–1992, 1996–2006, 2012, 2013–2015, 2016–2017, 2022–present) *

Sid Ringsby Øystein "Sid" Ringsby (born 16 February 1961) is a Norwegian bassist best known for playing with Road, TinDrum, The Snakes, TNT, Ken Hensley, Wild Willy's Gang and JORN, Jørn Lande's solo band. His recording rock career started 1984 as he be ...

- bass guitar, backing vocals (2004–2005, 2013,2022–present) ;Former members *

Dag Ingebrigtsen Dag Ingebrigtsen (born 12 December 1958) is a Norwegian musician who had his debut in 1977 with the group Subway Suck. Ingebrigtsen was born in Trondheim, Norway. He got his breakthrough in 1980 with the rock band The Kids, who had the hit "Fo ...

- lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1982–1984, 2008, 2012) *

Steinar Eikum Steinar Schanke Eikum (born 6 October 1958 in Drøbak, Norway) was the original bassist in the Norwegian hard rock band TNT Trinitrotoluene (), more commonly known as TNT, more specifically 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene, and by its preferred IUPAC na ...

- bass guitar, backing vocals (1982–1983, 2008, 2012) *

Morty Black Morten Skaget (born on 12 August 1960 in Trondheim, Norway), most commonly known by his former stage name Morty Black, is a bassist best known for playing with international bands like JORN, Ken Hensley, Terje Rypdal and TNT.Kenneth Odiin - drums, percussion (1988–1989) *

John Macaluso John Macaluso (born January 21, 1968) is an American drummer who has played for bands such as Ark, TNT, and Yngwie Malmsteen. Born in Commack, New York, Macaluso started playing drums at age 11. He has recorded over 200 records and played multi ...

- drums, percussion (1990–1992) * Tony Mills - lead vocals (2006–2013; died 2019) *

Victor Borge Børge Rosenbaum (3 January 1909 – 23 December 2000), known professionally as Victor Borge ( ), was a Danish-American comedian, conductor, and pianist who achieved great popularity in radio and television in the North America and Europe. His ...

- bass guitar, backing vocals (2005–2012, 2013–2016) *Ove Husemoen - bass guitar, backing vocals (2016–2022) *Baol Bardot Bulsara - lead vocals (2017–2022) ;Session/touring members * Dag Stokke - keyboards, piano, backing vocals (1987–1992, 1996–2011; died 2011) * Frode Lamøy - drums, percussion (1996–2000) *Roger Gilton - keyboards, piano, backing vocals (2011–present) ; Timeline

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1980s and 1990s

2000s

2010s

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