Refused ‘The Shape Of Punk To Come’ 25th Anniversary Vinyl Re-Issue Out Now
Watch Music Video For “The Deadly Rhythm”
Listen To Touché Amore’s Cover Of “The Apollo Programme Was A Hoax”
Tribute Album Streaming Now
Final North American Tour Dates Start March 2025
Today, Swedish punk legends Refused are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their seminal 1998 record ‘The Shape Of Punk To Come’ with the first batch of its limited-edition vinyl re-issue out now via Epitaph Records. A second pressing on an exclusive opaque purple variant is expected to ship in March 2025. With only 2000 copies worldwide, you can still pre-order exclusively through the band’s webstore: HERE
In addition to the vinyl, a limited run of the re-issue is available on cassette tape starting today! Limited to just 1,000 copies, you can order exclusively via Tapehead City here.
Part of the physical release, the 12-song tribute album ‘The Shape Of Punk To Come Obliterated’ is also available to stream now via Epitaph. Following the request to “rearrange or deconstruct”, Refused presents Touché Amore’s sprawling rendition of “The Apollo Programme Was A Hoax”. Listen below:
Touché Amore “The Apollo Programme Was A Hoax” Cover HERE
Touché Amore comment: “There’s only a handful of records that are so singular and unique that few ever attempt to replicate. ‘The Shape of Punk to Come’ is the highest echelon of what’s being described. Over twenty years later this album stands alone, so, when Dennis approached us about covering a track, we knew we were up for the task. We chose the closing track because we heard elements of what TA could pull from to create a new song out of the foundation they had laid. Our instructions were to make it our own, and luckily with the song being so avant-garde and unique, we found it inviting. Thank you to Refused for the opportunity and to you for listening.”
Refused also unearth the previously unseen music video for “The Deadly Rhythm”: WATCH HERE
As the band prepares to take their final bow, their North American farewell tour has quickly sold out in Vancouver, NYC, Toronto, Seattle, and Portland, with low ticket warnings throughout multiple other cities. A new date has now been added for Saturday, March 22nd in Buffalo, NY - tickets available here: www.officialrefused.com/live.
The Shape Of Punk To Come Obliterated Tracklisting
1. Gel - Worms Of The Senses / Faculties Of The Skull
2. Quicksand - The Liberation Frequency
3. Brutus - The Deadly Rhythm
4. Snapcase - Summer Holidays Vs. Punkroutine
5. Idles - New Noise (remix)
6. Ho99o9 - New Noise
7. Fucked Up - Refused Party Program
8. Zulu - Protest Song '68
9. Cold Cave - Refused Are Fucking Dead
10. IGORR - The Shape Of Punk To Come
11. Cult Of Luna - Tannhäuser / Derive
12. Touche Amore - The Apollo Programme Was A Hoax
Artists On The Shape Of Punk To Come Obliterated
Walter Schreifels of Quicksand: “I’m honored that Quicksand was asked to be on this compilation. Liberation Frequency and The Shape Of Punk To Come are monuments to heavy music with a message and aesthetic that transcend the genre.”
Anaiah Lei of Zulu: “I’ve always been a Refused fan and even had the chance to tour with them back in 2012 with my old band. This record was definitely top 10 in my list of favorite hardcore albums and it was an honor to get to play a song off it. Especially this one because I’m like, y’all made this in the mid 90s? Way ahead of its time!”
Snapcase: "We were super excited when Refused asked us to take part in this project and it was a quick decision to choose Summerholidays vs Punkroutine. It’s collectively one of our favorite songs on the record and presented us with a unique challenge to get outside our comfort zone while mixing in elements of our own musical identity. Thanks for including us!"
Sami of Gel: “Refused was one of the first shows I went to and the first time I was up front. It was a charismatic performance and rowdy crowd and it definitely contributed to my love of heavier music and the live shows that demonstrate the energy of the music authentically.”
Refused Farewell Tour Dates
(2025)
Supported by Quicksand
March 21 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
March 22 – Buffalo, NY – Electric City *NEW
March 23 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY
March 25 – Chicago, IL – Salt Shed
March 27 – San Francisco, CA – The Warfield
March 28 – Los Angeles, CA – Shrine Exposition Hall
March 29 – Del Mar, CA – The Sound
March 30 – Phoenix, AZ – Marquee Theatre
April 1 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
April 2 – Salt Lake City, UT – Union Event Center
April 4 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
April 5 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox
April 7 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre
April 8 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall
April 10 – Sacramento, CA – Ace Of Spades
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