Placebo shared a heavier, re-worked version of their 1996 classic 'Bruise Pristine' on March 30. The track is the first from their upcoming project 'RE:CREATED', a reimagined edition of their self-titled debut album due June 19. The band reworked the original tapes to make it more dynamic.
Placebo unveiled the new version of 'Bruise Pristine', drawn from their 1996 debut album. A band statement described the rework as using the original master tapes to create something heavier and more dynamic than before. The full 'RE:CREATED' album will feature reworked versions of all 10 original tracks plus two bonus tracks, including singles 'Nancy Boy' and '36 Degrees' that capture decades of live evolution while keeping their raw spirit. It will be released June 19 via Elevator Lady Ltd through AWAL, marking 30 years since the debut's cultural impact and UK Number Five chart peak. Placebo described the project as a 'director's cut'. 'We went back to the original master tapes and brought 30 years of playing these songs live back into the record,' the band said. They added that it completes the album sonically for the 21st century, honoring its innocence with the confidence of their current sound. The release follows Placebo's live return at London's Royal Albert Hall on March 28 for Teenage Cancer Trust gigs, their first show in nearly two years since touring 2022's 'Never Let Me Go'. They performed rarities like 'Pure Morning' and received a standing ovation. To celebrate the anniversary, Placebo announced a UK and European arena tour starting September 28 in Portugal, with dates through December including London’s OVO Arena Wembley.