Following the announcement on January 9, 2012 that they were indeed, “Not Fucking Dead!”, legendary Swedish hardcore punk band Refused are now going to demonstrate to Australian audiences just how alive they are.
Reviving themselves from their original 1998 break-up, following the reissue of their influential the quartet have spent this year wowing audiences and pumping the blood of fans with a series of reunion shows, striking back with the fervour that first forged them over two decades ago.
And in a massive win for Australian fans who have been chomping at the bit to bring the Swedes to our shores, with petitions and Facebook groups championing the cause since their reformation, Refused confirmed they’ll be touring down under a few months back.
Now the pinks legends have announced the lucky bands which will support them around the country, with a different band in each city getting a shot at opening up.
BLKOUT take influence from the traditional New York Hardcore sound and have completed countless runs of Australia, as well as a full European tour. On their new album, ‘Point Of No Return’, BLKOUT lay down by panning towards the unorthodox in their journey to widen the scope of Australian hardcore. Perth’s favourite hardcore sons will be hitting the stage with Refused.
NUCLEAR SUMMER embodies the light and dark, dances between insane technicality and punk rock simplicity, while simultaneously channeling pure joy with unbridled rage. They will be taking their brand of ‘Sunshine Metal’ to the Brisbane show.
ENDLESS HEIGHTS are about taking chances and pushing to achieve what you desire in life. Their motto, “Dream Strong”, permeates every element of the band, and it is this principle that will see them take their personalised brand of melodic hardcore to the Sydney show.
OUTRIGHT are backed by big riffs, hard hits and unstoppable energy. Their distinct passion, nestled within a sea of heavy chords and a progressive social conscience will be in full flight at both Melbourne shows.
HIGHTIME have managed to create a punk rock sound that defies many a genre; yet always carries the raw passion of its hardcore roots. They will be bringing their infectious and energetic live show to Adelaide.
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There are only a handful of bands that people regularly talk about never getting the chance to see live. It burns in their soul and gnaws at them incessantly.
REFUSED fit perfectly into the category as one of those legendary bands however on January 9, 2012 they announced to the world that they were indeed… NOT FUCKING DEAD!
REFUSED reunion shows have been stunning fans across the world with Metal Injection exclaiming “There was just pure raw hardcore and another incredible moment of music history!”
Now long suffering Australian fans get their turn. REFUSED are as vital as ever and will be touring this November and as the band succinctly put it…”We don’t know about you, but for us, in 2012, boredom is not on the table. See you in the pit.”
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Refused 2012 Australian Tour Dates & Tickets
FRIDAY 9 NOVEMBER
PERTH, METRO FREMANTLE – 18+
www.oztix.com.au & Oztix outlets / w/ Blkout
SUNDAY 11 NOVEMBER
BRISBANE, EATONS HILL HOTEL – Lic A/A
www.oztix.com.au & Oztix outlets w/ Nuclear Summer
TUESDAY 13 NOVEMBER
SYDNEY, ENMORE THEATRE – Lic A/A
www.ticketek.com.au w/ Endless Heights
THURSDAY 15 NOVEMBER
MELBOURNE, THE PALACE – 18+ – SOLD OUT!
w/ Outright
FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER
MELBOURNE, THE PALACE – 18+
www.oztix.com.au, Oztix outlets and www.ticketek.com.au w/ Outright
SATURDAY 17 NOVEMBER
ADELAIDE, THEBARTON THEATRE – Lic A/A
www.venuetix.com.au w/ Hightime
