Old Friends / New War

Freedom (Deluxe Edition), Refused

Contributors
Drums: David Sandström
Vocals: Dennis Lyxzen
Guitar: Kristofer Steen
Bass: Magnus Flagge
Lyrics

I clutch the worn out year of my birth · Herded with the herd · I whisper through anemic lips: I was born · And the centuries surround me with fire Aortas fill with blood to cleanse my head, to clean this feed · Commit to memory failures past and our petty needs · Suppress the crime of time and the names that map our identity · ’Cause when the fighting stops our damned souls will rot · we’ll never be set free I’m all out of appeals now · I’m just going to scream now Old friends / new war – Stuck in an uneven fight · Old friends / new war – Not dumb enough to close my eyes · Old friends / new war – Still dancing to defective rhymes · Old friends / new war The silence of the herd, apologetic words, is all I ever find · And there’s no other choice but to create some noise and sharpen up my mind · ’Cause when the cages shrink I’ll be the weakest link on every fucking chain · Can never pacify this constant war inside, all the hate and pain I’m all out of appeals now · I’m just going to scream now Old friends / new war – Stuck in an uneven fight · Old friends / new war – Not dumb enough to close my eyes · Old friends / new war – Still plotting ’til the end of night · Old friends / new war

Upcoming Shows

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  1. 3.21.2025
    Brooklyn, NY
    Brooklyn Paramount
  2. 3.23.2025
    Toronto, ON
    HISTORY
  3. 3.25.2025
    Chicago, IL
    The Salt Shed
  4. 3.27.2025
    San Francisco, CA
    The Warfield
  5. 3.28.2025
    Los Angeles, CA
    Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall

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Swedish rock band Refused wasn’t just ruminating about the lasting impact of popular culture when it began its 1998 album The Shape Of Punk To …

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‘Not Fit For Broadcast - Live at the BBC’ exclusive @recordstoreday available now at you local record store! #RSD20 https://t.co/fpNLeNzpfH

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Hey everyone, unfortunately due to the ongoing restrictions imposed by COVID, we have no choice but to cancel our u… https://t.co/GzIub5gGlB

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Introducing: The Ballad Of Buck Ravers. The latest track from our colab with @CDPROJEKTRED for the upcoming… https://t.co/I0iP0Nlt19

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@refused

We needed to make a record that reflects the times we live in
Read it on @consequence https://t.co/iN8BIuUGhh

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Loved this show! Our full performance from @Primavera_Sound 2012 streaming now https://t.co/w6H7Iv4NC1 https://t.co/MlQjOqePZa

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MUSIC TO WASH YOUR HANDS TO, here's 'the Refused Quarantine Playlist on @Spotify

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Due to the continued situation with COVID 19, we regret to announce that our planned shows in May, both headline an… https://t.co/UjdVEZ4HPt

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