Refused is a Swedish hardcore punk band originating from Umea, formed in 1991. In total the band released five EPs and three full-length albums before originally splitting up in 1998.
Kerrang! magazine listed the band's 1998 album
The Shape of Punk to Come at #13 on their
50 Most Influential Albums of All Time list in 2003. Refused is composed of vocalist Dennis Lyxzen, guitarist Jon Brannstrom, guitarist/bassist Kristofer Steen, and drummer David Sandstrom. Their lyrics are often of a non-conformist and politically far-left nature.
On January 9, 2012, the band announced their long-awaited reunion (which was also highly contested considering the band's original and explicit declaration to never reunite), confirming shows at Coachella, Roskilde Festival, Groezrock, Way Out West Festival, Sonisphere Festival (Cancelled), Download Festival, Rock for People, Primavera Sound, Hellfest, and Pukkelpop
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