In 2001, the album was re-released with a bonus track, and in 2006, it was re-mastered and re-released on vinyl. The album has also been included on various "best-of" lists, including Pitchfork's "Top 100 Albums of the 2000s" and Kerrang!'s "100 Essential Albums."
When Refused released The Shape of Punk to Come: A Chimerical Bombination in 12 Bursts in 1998, the title felt like an arrogant provocation. At the time, the Swedish hardcore scene was blistering but insular. By the time the band dissolved just months after the album’s release, that title had transitioned from a boast to a prophecy. Refused - The Shape Of Punk To Come -FLAC-
The title was prophetic. While Refused didn't spawn a thousand copycat bands immediately (because few had the technical skill to pull it off), they laid the groundwork for the post-hardcore wave of the 2000s. Bands like The Blood Brothers, Glassjaw, and even mainstream acts like Linkin Park owe a debt to the way Refused bridged the gap between aggression and art-rock experimentation. In 2001, the album was re-released with a
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