Refused are the band that revolutionized the hardcore genre and inspired legions of hardcore, alt-rock and metal bands to push the boundaries of artistic expression between the years of 1991 and 1998. Now they are celebrating the long overdue, 25th anniversary celebration of their 1998 record, The Shape of Punk to Come with the release of The Shape of Punk to Come Obliterated.
Pre-order The Shape of Punk to Come here.
The upcoming release is a 12-track tribute album, featuring prominent names in hardcore like ILDES, Zulu, Fucked Up, Gel and more. It’ll be available on November 8 via Epitaph Records and as part of the limited edition The Shape of Punk to Come vinyl re-issue. It’s currently available for pre-order.
Refused on The Shape of Punk to Come Obliterated:
“We asked a bunch of artists we love and respect to actually take liberties with the songs and eighter rearrange or deconstruct the material completely, to take the engine apart essentially and not be precious about it. And they weren’t. To us, this is the only tribute to our record that matters: heroes of ours, young guns as well as old friends and peers complimenting our music by uncovering new possibilities and new meaning within it. These bands are all caviar for the general and we are honored they took time to be a part of this. Thank you all.”
The Shape of Punk to Come Obliterated Track List
- Worms of the Senses/Faculties of the Skull by Gel
- The Liberation Frequency by Quicksand
- The Deadly Rhythm by Brutus
- Summer Holidays Vs. Punkroutine by Snapcase
- New Noise (Remix) by Idles
- New Noise by Ho9909
- Refused Party Program by Fucked Up
- Protest Song ’68 by Zulu
- Refused Are Fucking Dead by Cold Cave
- The Shape of Punk to Come by IGORR
- Tannhäuser/Derive by Cult of Luna
- The Apollo Programme Was a Hoax by Touche Amore
