Refused
Sign in to saveRefused (also known as the Refused) was a Swedish hardcore punk band originating from Umeå and formed in 1991. Refused's final lineup was composed of vocalist Dennis Lyxzén, guitarist Kristofer Steen, drummer David Sandström, and bassist Magnus Flagge. Guitarist Jon Brännström was a member from 1994, through reunions, until he was fired in 2013. Their lyrics are often of a non-conformist and politically far-left nature and were for a time associated with the straight edge subculture.
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- Refused
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- Refused performing at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in 2025
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- Umeå, Sweden
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- Step Forward
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- Final Exit, The (International) Noise Conspiracy, TEXT, INVSN, AC4, Backengrillen
- Musical artist.past_members
- Dennis Lyxzén David Sandström Magnus Flagge Mattias Bärjed Jonas Lidgren Pär Hansson Henrik Jansson Jon Brännström Magnus Höggren Ulf Nybérg Kristofer Steen
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18 sectionsContents
- History
- Early years (1991–1997)
- ''The Shape of Punk to Come'' and disbandment (1998)
- After breakup (1999–2009)
- Rumours (2010–2011)
- Reunion, Brännström's firing and ''Freedom'' (2012–2017)
- ''Cyberpunk 2077'' and ''War Music'' (2018–2024)
- Final tour and disbandment (2024–2025)
- Musical style, lyrics, and influences
- Legacy
- Band members
- Timeline
- Discography
- Studio albums
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Refused (also known as the Refused) was a Swedish hardcore punk band originating from Umeå and formed in 1991. Refused's final lineup was composed of vocalist Dennis Lyxzén, guitarist Kristofer Steen, drummer David Sandström, and bassist Magnus Flagge. Guitarist Jon Brännström was a member from 1994, through reunions, until he was fired in 2013. Their lyrics are often of a non-conformist and politically far-left nature and were for a time associated with the straight edge subculture.
The band released their debut album This Just Might Be... the Truth in 1994. They followed this up with Songs to Fan the Flames of Discontent (1996) and five EPs. In 1998, the band released The Shape of Punk to Come, which expanded their sound with jazz and electronic influences, but was initially poorly received commercially and critically. The group disbanded shortly after, during their subsequent tour. Despite limited contemporary success, Refused were influential on the development of rock music in subsequent decades.
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