Refused Recent News

Refused Reuniting For Coachella Music & Arts Festival

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:01:00 -0800

The groundbreaking, highly influential Swedish hardcore band Refused have announced a series of shows scheduled for summer 2012. This is the band’s first appearance since their breakup in the late ‘90s and will include performances at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 13th and 20th and the Way Out West Festival in Sweden Aug 9-11.

Refused have released the following statement and the full statement can be found here: www.officialrefused.com

...It's been a motley 14 years since our band came apart. We've all kept busy in our respective endeavors but we've all remained friends and kept in touch. There have been offers, and lots of jokes about these offers. We've sort of looked down from our high horses and made fun of people who've just wanted to share the psychopathic intensity that we would deliver on a nightly basis in our post-pubescent prime. A reunion has just seemed irrelevant to us. Too much other shit to do…

…We never did "The Shape of Punk To Come" justice back when it came out, too tangled up in petty internal bickering to really focus on the job. And suddenly there's this possibility to do it like it was intended. We wanna do it over, do it right. For the people who've kept the music alive through the years, but also for our own sakes…

Originally released in 1998, The Shape of Punk to Come “blurred the lines that separate punk, metal and hardcore, while peppering this brutal fusion with bits of techno percussion, jazzy rhythmic change-ups and long, complex song structures that support politically-charged messages,” (CMJ,1998). Refused’s most critically acclaimed and final album exploded on the scene with the jaw-dropping hardcore anthem “New Noise,” which helped change the game forever by influencing a range of genres to this day, which includes being named “Best New Re-issue” by Pitchfork.com in 2010.

Refused declines any interview requests at this time. Additional dates will be made official and can be found by going to www.officialrefused.com and Epitaph.com .

Refused Get Hall Of Fame Treatment On The Cover Of Decibel

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:07:00 -0700

The groundbreaking, highly influential and sadly extinct Swedish hardcore band Refused has been honored by Decibel, the country’s leading extreme metal magazine, with the prestigious “Hall of Fame” installment on the cover of their September issue in celebration of the recent Deluxe reissue of the group’s classic album The Shape of Punk to Come.

Beginning today, fans can purchase a copy on newsstands or order online Decibel.

In an unprecedented worldwide exclusive, Decibel delves deep in the psyche of one of the most important hardcore bands to discuss the making of their prophetically titled album. For the first time since their breakup in the late ‘90s, the entire band has come forward to talk about the trials and tribulation of recording the album that ultimately led to the demise of the band.

Decibel’s visually striking cover re-creates the album’s landmark artwork for a never before “Hall of Fame” feature on the front of the magazine.

Decibel Excerpt:

After the breakup, the quartet issued a legendary press release that demanded that newspapers burn all their photos of Refused and vowed not to “give interviews to stupid reporters who still haven’t got anything about what we are about.” Now, 12 years after the release of The Shape of Punk to Come, they’ve finally agreed to revisit the most painful chapter in the band’s history.

Pick up your copy of Decibel Magazine’s special Refused “Hall of Fame” issue and the Deluxe Edition of The Shape of Punk To Come today!!!

Refused 'The Shape Of Punk To Come' Deluxe Edition Available Now

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:06:00 -0700

Refused The Shape Of Punk To Come Deluxe Edition is now available in stores everywhere! In addition to the original CD, the Deluxe Edition features the long-rumored about unreleased, incendiary live album that was recorded at the Umeå Open festival in their hometown Umeå, Sweden on April 3, 1998 and the 80 minute DVD documentary Refused Are Fucking Dead that includes interviews, backstage footage and live performances that chronicle the rise and fall of one of hardcore’s most revered bands. Get it on iTunes or at the Epitaph Store today!

The Shape of Punk To Come (Deluxe Edition) CD Tracklisting:

Disc 1: CD Track Listing
1. Worms of the Senses / Faculties of the Skull – 7:05
2. Liberation Frequency – 4:08
3. The Deadly Rhythm – 3:34
4. Summerholidays Vs. Punkroutine – 4:01
5. Bruitist Pome #5 – 1:25
6. New Noise – 5:08
7. The Refused Party Program – 2:38
8. Protest Song '68 – 4:32
9. Refused Are Fucking Dead – 5:08
10. The Shape of Punk to Come – 5:31
11. Tannhäuser / Derivè – 8:07
12. The Apollo Programme Was a Hoax – 4:13

Disc 2: “Live” Bonus Disc Track Listing
1. Shape Of Punk To Come - 4:38
2. Refused Party Program - 1:28
3. Circle Pit - 2:48
4. Worms Of The Senses / Faculties Of The Skull - 5:31
5. Hook, Line And Sinker - 2:51
6. Summer Holidays vs. Punk Routine - 3:54
7. Rather Be Dead - 3:42
8. Burn It - 2:33
9. The Deadly Rythm - 4:05
10. Coup d'Etat - 5:10
11. New Noise - 4:48
12. Tannhäuser - 7:30

Disc 3: "Refused Are Fucking Dead" DVD

The Shape of Punk To Come (Deluxe Edition) Digital Tracklisting:

1. Worms of the Senses / Faculties of the Skull – 7:05
2. Liberation Frequency – 4:08
3. The Deadly Rhythm – 3:34
4. Summerholidays Vs. Punkroutine – 4:01
5. Bruitist Pome #5 – 1:25
6. New Noise – 5:08
7. The Refused Party Program – 2:38
8. Protest Song '68 – 4:32
9. Refused Are Fucking Dead – 5:08
10. The Shape of Punk to Come – 5:31
11. Tannhäuser / Derivè – 8:07
12. The Apollo Programme Was a Hoax – 4:13
13. Shape Of Punk To Come (live) - 4:38
14. Refused Party Program (live) - 1:28
15. Circle Pit (live) - 2:48
16. Worms Of The Senses / Faculties Of The Skull (live) - 5:31
17. Hook, Line And Sinker (live) - 2:51
18. Summer Holidays vs. Punk Routine (live) - 3:54
19. Rather Be Dead (live) - 3:42
20. Burn It (live) - 2:33
21. The Deadly Rythm (live) - 4:05
22. Coup d'Etat (live) - 5:10
23. New Noise (live) - 4:48
24. Tannhäuser (live) - 7:30

The Shape of Punk To Come (Deluxe Edition) LP Tracklisting:

Side A - 14:47
1. Worms of the Senses / Faculties of the Skull – 7:05
2. Liberation Frequency – 4:08
3. The Deadly Rhythm – 3:34

Side B - 10:34
1. Summerholidays Vs. Punkroutine – 4:01
2. Bruitist Pome #5 – 1:25
3. New Noise – 5:08

Side C - 12:18
1. The Refused Party Program – 2:38
2. Protest Song '68 – 4:32
3. Refused Are Fucking Dead – 5:08

Side D - 17:25
1. The Shape of Punk to Come – 5:31
2. Tannhäuser / Derivè – 8:07
3. The Apollo Programme Was a Hoax – 4:13

- Includes DVD Refused Are Fucking Dead
- Includes LP Download card will include the live album

Refused Live Album From 'The Shape Of Punk To Come' Deluxe Premieres On MySpace!

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:06:00 -0700

Refused The Shape Of Punk To Come Deluxe Edition hits stores everywhere on June 8th and right now you can stream the previously unreleased live album (featured as a bonus disc on the Deluxe Edition) on the bands MySpace page! After you check out the live album, head over to the Epitaph Store to order your copy today!

Refused's 'The Shape Of Punk To Come' To Be Released As Deluxe Edition

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:04:00 -0700

Epitaph Records has announced plans to release a Deluxe Edition of one of the most influential hardcore albums of all time, The Shape of Punk to Come, from groundbreaking Swedish band Refused on June 8.

The Deluxe Edition of The Shape of Punk to Come will be released as a three disc collection that will include the essential full-length CD, a never-before-released mind-blowing live album and the classic yet bittersweet documentary Refused Are Fucking Dead on DVD.

Watch the trailer www.officialrefused.com and pre-order the Deluxe Edition here.

Originally released in 1998, The Shape of Punk to Come “blurs the lines that separate punk, metal and hardcore, while peppering this brutal fusion with bits of techno percussion, jazzy rhythmic change-ups and long, complex song structures that support politically-charged messages,” (CMJ, 1998). Refused’s most critically acclaimed and final album exploded on the scene with the jaw-dropping hardcore anthem “New Noise,” which Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello once described as “one of the great rock jams of all time” (Filter, 2006), and helped change the game forever influencing a range of genres still to this day.

In addition to The Shape of Punk to Come, the bundle also includes the long-rumored about unreleased, incendiary live album that was recorded at the Umeå Open festival in their hometown Umeå, Sweden on April 3, 1998 and the 80 minute DVD documentary Refused Are Fucking Dead that includes interviews, backstage footage and live performances that chronicle the rise and fall of one of hardcore’s most revered bands.

While Refused remains fucking dead for now, their music lives on in a must have collection of the most crucial hardcore ever created.

The Shape of Punk To Come (Deluxe Edition) CD Tracklisting:

Disc 1: CD Track Listing
1. Worms of the Senses / Faculties of the Skull – 7:05
2. Liberation Frequency – 4:08
3. The Deadly Rhythm – 3:34
4. Summerholidays Vs. Punkroutine – 4:01
5. Bruitist Pome #5 – 1:25
6. New Noise – 5:08
7. The Refused Party Program – 2:38
8. Protest Song '68 – 4:32
9. Refused Are Fucking Dead – 5:08
10. The Shape of Punk to Come – 5:31
11. Tannhäuser / Derivè – 8:07
12. The Apollo Programme Was a Hoax – 4:13

Disc 2: “Live” Bonus Disc Track Listing
1. Shape Of Punk To Come - 4:38
2. Refused Party Program - 1:28
3. Circle Pit - 2:48
4. Worms Of The Senses / Faculties Of The Skull - 5:31
5. Hook, Line And Sinker - 2:51
6. Summer Holidays vs. Punk Routine - 3:54
7. Rather Be Dead - 3:42
8. Burn It - 2:33
9. The Deadly Rythm - 4:05
10. Coup d'Etat - 5:10
11. New Noise - 4:48
12. Tannhäuser - 7:30

Disc 3: "Refused Are Fucking Dead" DVD

The Shape of Punk To Come (Deluxe Edition) Digital Tracklisting:

1. Worms of the Senses / Faculties of the Skull – 7:05
2. Liberation Frequency – 4:08
3. The Deadly Rhythm – 3:34
4. Summerholidays Vs. Punkroutine – 4:01
5. Bruitist Pome #5 – 1:25
6. New Noise – 5:08
7. The Refused Party Program – 2:38
8. Protest Song '68 – 4:32
9. Refused Are Fucking Dead – 5:08
10. The Shape of Punk to Come – 5:31
11. Tannhäuser / Derivè – 8:07
12. The Apollo Programme Was a Hoax – 4:13
13. Shape Of Punk To Come (live) - 4:38
14. Refused Party Program (live) - 1:28
15. Circle Pit (live) - 2:48
16. Worms Of The Senses / Faculties Of The Skull (live) - 5:31
17. Hook, Line And Sinker (live) - 2:51
18. Summer Holidays vs. Punk Routine (live) - 3:54
19. Rather Be Dead (live) - 3:42
20. Burn It (live) - 2:33
21. The Deadly Rythm (live) - 4:05
22. Coup d'Etat (live) - 5:10
23. New Noise (live) - 4:48
24. Tannhäuser (live) - 7:30

The Shape of Punk To Come (Deluxe Edition) LP Tracklisting:

Side A - 14:47
1. Worms of the Senses / Faculties of the Skull – 7:05
2. Liberation Frequency – 4:08
3. The Deadly Rhythm – 3:34

Side B - 10:34
1. Summerholidays Vs. Punkroutine – 4:01
2. Bruitist Pome #5 – 1:25
3. New Noise – 5:08

Side C - 12:18
1. The Refused Party Program – 2:38
2. Protest Song '68 – 4:32
3. Refused Are Fucking Dead – 5:08

Side D - 17:25
1. The Shape of Punk to Come – 5:31
2. Tannhäuser / Derivè – 8:07
3. The Apollo Programme Was a Hoax – 4:13

- Includes DVD Refused Are Fucking Dead
- Includse LP Download card will include the live album