Refused Are Fucking Dead (2006 Video) User Reviews

A great DVD from an amazing band

[shaneq · 9/10 · 21 October 2006]

I loved this DVD, Refused is by far my favorite band and this DVD showcases all the lengths they went through to secure themselves as one of the most seminal bands in history, well worth it.

I have so much more respect for this band after viewing this, and I'll keep my finger crossed for a Refused reunion (which will never happen) until then I'll have to stick with the International Noise Conspiracy for my Dennis needs and wants.

Overall this DVD is a great purchase for any fan of hardcore, punk rock, refused, or someone interested on how a band can go practically unnoticed to be propelled to fame after there demise.

The Revolution

[neon47 · 9/10 · 9 September 2006]

If one had to give Refused a comparison it would be The Beatles. What The Beatles did for the 60s is what Refused has done for the underground today. Refused Are F_cking Dead follows their short lived history from 1991 to 1998 with video clips put together by guitarist Kristofer Steen. The documentary is both shocking and dramatic as it traces the decay of this revolutionary band. If you're a fan you'll be more than happy to find out that there's an entire concert performance of The Shape of Punk to Come (arguably their most important album) and videos for "Rather Be Dead" and "New Noise." The downside? The length of the documentary alone doesn't even round an hour (althougth the entire DVD encompasses 80 min). In addition to that, 85% of the documentary (give or take) is in Swedish, so have your finger on the subtitles button before you start viewing it. If you listen to underground music then this is worth your $10 because chances are any underground (or even above, Lost Prophets cited Refused as a major influence) you listen to has been touched by Refused.

Refused Are F*cking Alive!

[fgeutjens · 9/10 · 30 April 2012]

In January this year Refused announced their reunion. I saw them yesterday at the Belgian Groezrock festival. It was literally the best performance I have ever seen. Once again you can feel their energy as I imagine it was back in the day.

This DVD made me understand even more how important that reunion is, at least to their fans, and I hope to them as well. It tracks the band from their early beginnings, full of unbridled creativity that is so hard to come by these days, to their ugly downfall in 1998.

The DVD contains video fragments of their last show, in an overcrowded basement in Harrisonburg, Virginia. How the police came in, literally pulled their plugs and how the crowd continued to chant the words of what was to be their last song ever, "Rather Be Dead".

A must-see for hardcore and punk fans alike.