Refused

 

Refused are fucking dead. or at least that's what the headline of their myspace reads. this innovative punk band was from Umeå, Sweden and survived from 1991-1998, and went through bass players like a fat kid on pizza slices. they released a self titled demo, a couple singles/EP's, and 3 studio albums; the last being their most forward, progressive, and definitive release- The Shape Of Punk To Come: A Chemerical Bombination In 12 Bursts- the name of which is derived from an old jazz album "The Shape Of Jazz To Come".

I was introduced to Refused through the soundtrack on Tony Hawk's Underground (T.H.U.G.) which featured the song "New Noise" off of their final album- so I went out of my way to find that album. I dare say, Refused got me into punk and kept my interest better than anyone has been able to. I still sit down and listen to that album all the way through some mornings while I'm getting ready for work or whatever I'm doing.

anyway,

enjoy :)

Refused website

Refused myspace

Refused facebook

The Shape Of Punk To Come: A Chemerical Bombination In 12 Bursts

Rosetta

Rosetta is a seriously sick & heavy band with a large dose of hardcore metal. listening to this band is like being in orbit. I can't really say much more than- check them out, you more than likely won't be disappointed. these guys call themselves "metal for astronauts", which fits that all the members have some fascination with astrology and in fact all of their music does too (to some extent or another), as does they're name which is the Latin name of a nebula in Monoceros, the name of a satellite and an orbit pattern.

their first release, The Galilean Satellites, has 2 discs; one disc has songs and the other has ambient noise. the track lengths for corresponding tracks (track 1 disc 1, track 1 disc 2; etc) were the same for each pair, showing that both are meant to be played together.

Rosetta myspace
rosettaband.com
lp: The Galilean Satellites (includes disc1+2)