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17 years in the making, Refused unveiled “Elektra,” the first taste of Freedom, on Monday. And just two days later, footage of the band playing the song live is out there. The band played a secret rehearsal show on Saturday, April 25th at Orioneatern in Stockholm, the first time they played with new guitarist Mattias Barjed. They led off the set with “Elektra,” also premiering “Francafrique” and “Dawkins Christ.” According to setlist.fm, the nine song set also included two Iggy and the Stooges covers. Here’s what they played:

“Elektra”
“The Shape of Punk to Come”
“The Refused Party Program”
“Francafrique”
“The Deadly Rhythm”
“Dawkins Christ”
“Worms of the Senses/Faculties of the Skull”
“T.V. Eye (Iggy and the Stooges cover) (with Fire! Orchestra)
“Fun House” (Iggy and the Stooges cover) (with Fire! Orchestra)

Freedom will be out on June 30th on Epitaph.

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Bram Teitelman