Refused Shape Of Punk To Come

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 onto 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 wide range of genres still to this day.

In addition to The Shape of Punk to Come, this 2LP also includes a download card featuring the long-rumored, unreleased, incendiary live album recorded at the Umeå Open festival in their hometown of Umeå, Sweden, on April 3.