Artist
Refused
Refused is a hardcore punk artist from Umeå formed in 1991. 13 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Hardcore Punk · Umeå · Best hardcore punk albums
- 13
- Releases
- 1994–2020
- Active years
- 1991
- Formed
Artist
Refused is a hardcore punk artist from Umeå formed in 1991. 13 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Hardcore Punk · Umeå · Best hardcore punk albums
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War Music
2019
Refused are a Swedish hardcore punk band from Umeå, formed in 1991. Their classic lineup—Dennis Lyxzén (vocals), David Sandström (drums), Kristofer Steen (guitar), and Magnus Flagge (bass)—became known for fiercely political lyrics and a sound that challenged punk orthodoxy with experimental textures and unconventional arrangements. Their 1998 album The Shape of Punk to Come mixed hardcore punk with jazz, electronic, post-hardcore, and ambient influences—polarizing on release but now regarded as groundbreaking. In 2003, Kerrang! ranked it #13 on their list of the 50 Most Influential Albums of All Time, cementing its reputation as a touchstone of modern punk  . After splitting shortly after the album’s release, Refused reunited in 2012 and again in 2014, returning with the albums Freedom (2015) and War Music (2019). The latter is a politically urgent record—brutal, precise, and unyielding in vision. In 2024, lead singer Dennis Lyxzén suffered a heart attack, forcing cancellation of their farewell shows in Sweden. Fully recovered, the band mounted a final North American farewell tour in March–April 2025 titled “Refused Are F**king Dead,” celebrating the 25th anniversary of The …
