Refused and Epitaph Records are celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of The Shape Of Punk To Come, originally released by Refused in 1998. In addition to a deluxe repackaging, the label is also releasing The Shape of Punk To Come Obliterated, a tribute album featuring new cover song interpretations. The label shares a drawn-out and heavy AF "Tannhäuser / Derive," courtesy of Cult of Luna, below.
Cult of Luna tells us:
We felt very honored when Refused asked us to cover one of their songs. Not only are they a band that we grew up listening and looking up to but they also were the pinnacle of Umeå hardcore. The scene that was the birthplace of our band. After the recording of The Shape Of Punk To Come I remember Dennis boasting about this 6 min epic song, their “Tannhäuser”. That’s the reason why I picked the song. If you want “epic” Dennis, we’ll give you epic!!! And thanks for the trust.
Refused recently announced that the band will cease upon a final tour in 2025. Other artists on the tribute include GEL, Quicksand, Fucked Up, Idles, and more.
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
Refused Farewell Tour Dates
(2025)
Supported by Quicksand
March 21 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
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
Pictured: Cult of Luna
