Refused to issue deluxe 3 CD “Shape of Punk to Come”

On the heels of the announcement that the band would be reissuing their album on vinyl, Epitaph Records has announced that Refused will also issue a deluxe 3 CD version of their influential album, The Shape of Punk to Come. The reissue is due the same day as the vinyl, June 8, 2010, and will include the original album, a brand new, previously unreleased live album and the polarizing documentary, Refused Are Fucking Dead DVD. The live album was recorded at the Umeå Open festival in their hometown Umeå, Sweden on April 3, 1998.

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GOJIRA Frontman Comments On Upcoming METALLICA Dates

French progressive metallers GOJIRA will support METALLICA on the following dates: April 13 – Oslo, Norway – Telenor Arena April 14 – Oslo, Norway – Telenor Arena April 17 – Riga, Latvia – Arena April 18 – Tallin, Estonia – Saku Hall April 20 – Vilnius, Lithuania – Siemens Arena April 21 – Vilnius, Lithuania – Siemens Arena April 24 – Moscow, Russia – Olympic Arena April 25 – Mos
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Turning Rebellion into Money Part II: The Story of Harvest of Hope

The Harvest of Hope Festival recently wrapped up its second annual weekend of music in support of the Harvest of Hope Foundation. With acts ranging from Billy Bragg to Dead Prez and three days’ worth of punk bands in between, the festival has quickly found a place in the punk community as the spring break destination for charitable music fans.

Punknews interview writer, Sarah Collins, recently conducted an in-depth look at the people behind the scenes and on the stage at Harvest of Hope Festival. Yesterday’s article focused on the founding of Harvest of Hope. Today’s covers the direct and meaningful impact that the foundation has on those who benefit from it. Tomorrow’s story will explain how the festival came together.

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