Name: Freedom
Brand: Refused

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375 Media

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Release date

2015-06-26

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5112442

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Refused

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Epitaph Europe

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Alternative / Modern

Refused is a Swedish hardcore band formed in 1991. The band consists of vocalist Dennis Lyxzén, guitarist Kristofer Steen, drummer David Sandström, and bassist Magnus Flagge. Their lyrics often reflect non-conformist and politically far-left views.
In 2012, Refused announced their reunion after a hiatus and embarked on a world tour for nearly a year. They released five EPs and three full-length albums before originally splitting up in 1998. Their fourth full-length album "Freedom" was released in 2015.
Known for their energetic live performances, Refused has played at various renowned music festivals including Coachella, Rock am Ring, Roskilde Festival, Primavera Sound, Hellfest, Fuji Rock Festival, and more.

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Newest Listed Items

Refused came to an end in front of 50 kids at a basement show in a Virginia college town in 1998, just as their release of the same year, 'The Shape of Punk to Come', was taking its first steps toward becoming an acknowledged classic and a massive influence on a generation of bands. 'Refused Are Fucking Dead!' became the slogan, as kids discovered Shape and its breakout track 'New Noise' only to find their new heroes disbanded. Refused Are Fucking Alive!  After a 2012 invitation to reform for the Coachella festival, Refused followed its first shows in 15 years with a triumphant tour, as every kid who had discovered them after death came out to see them reborn. Now comes 'Freedom', the first album in almost 20 years, on Epitaph, the label that released 'The Shape of Punk to Come' all those years ago. 'Freedom' explodes out of the speakers with opening track 'Elektra,' as frontman Dennis Lyxzen's throat-shredding declaration that "nothing has changed" catapults Refused into the 21st century. If Shape blasted apart the constraints of the punk and hardcore worlds with which Refused had long been associated, 'Freedom' goes a step further by incorporating the wide-ranging influences that have shaped each band members' personal tastes. Produced by Nick Launay (Gang Of Four, Public Image Ltd., Nick Cave, Arcade Fire) with additional work by fellow Swede and longtime Refused fan Shellback, 'Freedom' is not just a follow-up to Shape, but a living breathing snapshot of a band, alive, now. "It's not a reunion anymore," Lyxzen insists. "This is one of the most radical things we've ever done, both musically and lyrically."LP - 180 Gram Vinyl with Download and housed in a Gatefold Sleeve.

Freedom

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