Knut Schreiner
As Euroboy, his blistering, rockabilly-infused guitar work became the turbocharged sonic signature of Norway's infamous 'deathpunk' band Turbonegro.
Born 1974 (age 52)·Norwegian guitarist·Birthday: December 18·Generation X
Biography
Knut Schreiner, better known by his stage alias Euroboy, is the flamboyant guitarist who helped inject high-octane rock and roll sleaze into Scandinavia's punk scene. Emerging from the garage rock revivalism of Kåre and the Cavemen, he found his true calling when he joined Turbonegro in the mid-1990s. With his pompadour and razor-sharp riffs, Euroboy didn't just play guitar; he weaponized 1950s rockabilly and 1970s glam, channeling it through a Marshall stack set to stun. His technical precision and melodic solos provided the crucial counterpoint to the band's crude punk energy, defining their 'deathpunk' sound on albums like 'Apocalypse Dudes.' Beyond Turbonegro, he has been a versatile linchpin in the Norwegian rock underground, leading the instrumental outfit Euroboys and contributing to a web of projects that keep the spirit of unvarnished guitar rock alive. He is less a sideman and more of a stylistic architect for a very particular, and very loud, strand of Scandinavian music.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Knut was born in 1974, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Knut Was Born
The biggest hits of 1974
#1 Movie
The Towering Inferno
Best Picture
The Godfather Part II
#1 TV Show
All in the Family
Knut's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1974Born
Nixon resigns the presidency
Gas: $0.53/galHome: $22,600Min wage: $2.00/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"The Way We Were" — Barbra StreisandBest Picture: The Godfather Part II
1979Started school
Iran hostage crisis begins; Three Mile Island accident
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $37,900Min wage: $2.90/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"My Sharona" — The KnackBest Picture: Kramer vs. Kramer
1987Became a teenager
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1990Could drive
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1992Could vote
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1995Turned 21
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2004Turned 30
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2014Turned 40
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2024Turned 50
AI reshapes industries; Paris Olympics
Gas: $3.31/galHome: $372,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Espresso" — Sabrina CarpenterBest Picture: Anora
2026Age 52 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- His guitar work was central to Turbonegro's seminal album 'Apocalypse Dudes,' a landmark in Scandinavian punk rock.
- Led the instrumental rock band Euroboys, which released several critically acclaimed albums.
- Was a founding member of the Norwegian garage rock band Kåre and the Cavemen.
- Maintained a decades-long tenure as the lead guitarist for Turbonegro, contributing to their international cult status.
Did You Know?
His stage name 'Euroboy' was given to him by Turbonegro's vocalist, Hank Von Helvete.
He is known for his collection and use of vintage guitars and amplifiers.
Aside from music, he has worked as a graphic designer and created artwork for bands.
He has produced albums for other Norwegian bands, including Amulet and The Lovethugs.
“Rock and roll is about energy, not about being technically perfect.”
