Bush celebrates 30 years of 'Razorblade Suitcase' with deluxe edition

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Thirty years after its original release, Bush’s chart-topping sophomore album, “Razorblade Suitcase,” returns in a deluxe edition, out Dec. 11 via Craft Recordings. Available on 2-CD and digital, the set pairs the original 13-track album with rarities from the era, including B-sides, previously unreleased demos and live recordings. Out today is “Greedy Fly (16 Oz. Demo Version),” offering an early preview of the collection.

Also marking the album’s 30th anniversary is a new vinyl pressing of “Razorblade Suitcase (In Addition),” the expanded set first released in 2016. The limited-edition 2-LP pairs the original album with four bonus tracks on gold & blue swirl vinyl and is available exclusively from BushOfficial.com and CraftRecordings.com.

Listen to “Greedy Fly (16 Oz. Demo Version)” here; preorder and save the deluxe edition here.

Released Nov. 19, 1996, “Razorblade Suitcase” found Bush pushing beyond the polished alt-rock of their breakthrough debut, “Sixteen Stone.” After nearly two years of touring, Gavin Rossdale and the band entered the studio with Steve Albini, whose raw, uncompromising approach captured the muscle, tension and live energy they had developed on the road. Recorded in England, including sessions at Abbey Road Studios, the album marked a darker, harder-edged evolution in Bush’s sound.

“Razorblade Suitcase” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, while its lead single, “Swallowed,” spent seven consecutive weeks atop Billboard’s Modern Rock Tracks chart. “Greedy Fly” followed, reaching No. 3 on the Modern Rock chart, with “Bonedriven” and “Cold Contagious” also released as singles. “Mouth,” meanwhile, took on another life the following year through its remix on Bush’s “Deconstructed” album.

The deluxe edition adds the B-sides “Old,” “Broken TV,” “Sleeper” and “Bubbles,” along with previously unreleased demos and live recordings. Highlights include 16 oz. demos of “Greedy Fly” and “Cold Contagious”; “Glycerine” live at Pinkpop; “Insect Kin” and “Personal Holloway” recorded at The Forum in London; and “Insect Kin” from the band’s appearance on “Saturday Night Live” (Nov. 23, 1996) four days after “Razorblade Suitcase” was released.

Also included is “In a Lonely Place (Tricky Mix),” Bush’s atmospheric take on the New Order classic, originally recorded for “The Crow: City of Angels” soundtrack. Produced and mixed by influential Bristol artist Tricky, the track brings his distinctive approach to Bush’s rock intensity and experimental edge.

More about Bush: After three decades, Bush remain one of rock’s most enduring and dynamic forces. With over 25 million records sold, a Grammy nomination, 1.1 billion streams, and 28 consecutive Top 40 hits (including eight No. 1s), the London-formed band continues to define modern rock. Their anthems “Glycerine,” “Machinehead” and “Comedown” remain staples across radio and film, while their influence spans generations of fans.

Bush’s 10th studio album, “I Beat Loneliness” (2025), has already amassed over 20 million streams and produced the band’s eighth No. 1 single on U.S. Active Rock Radio: “The Land of Milk and Honey.” Rolling Stone hailed it as “Post-grunge at its best with a high nostalgia factor.”

Bush carried that momentum into 2026 with a standout Tiny Desk performance (watch here) a hugely successful headline tour, first-time appearances at Stagecoach and BottleRock, and international dates across Germany, the U.K., and Australia. At Stagecoach, the band delivered a magnetic closing performance just before the storm hit (watch a glimpse here).

Bush is Rossdale (vocals, guitar), Chris Traynor (guitar), Corey Britz (bass) and Nik Hughes (drums). Follow Bush on Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | YouTube | Spotify.