Refused

Refused were a hardcore band originating from Ume?, Sweden. They formed in January 1992 with Dennis Lyxz?n, David Sandstr?m, P?r Hansson and Jonas Lidgren and released their first demo, refused, the same year. The band went on to release one more demo, five EPs and three albums (not including The Demo Compilation or The EP Compilation) before breaking up in 1998. Refused's final line-up consisted of the members Dennis Lyxz?n, David Sandstr?m, Kristofer Steen and Jon Br?nnstr?m who released everything from Songs to Fan the Flames of Discontent (1996) to the definitive album The Shape of Punk to Come (1998). In this album, Refused drew heavily on the influence of the Washington, D.C. hardcore band, Nation of Ulysses, New York hardcore band Born Against, as well as the writings of Karl Marx. The band were already well known for their vegan and straight edge stances. Refused broke up the same year as a result of expending all their creative energy and wanting different things. Lead singer Dennis Lyxz?n went on to form The (International) Noise Conspiracy, while the other members, as well as venturing into their own projects, formed the group TEXT.

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