Refused were a Hardcore Punk band from Ume� in Sweden who formed in 1992 and split in 1998. They are most widely known for their influential record The Shape Of Punk To Come, released in '98 prior to their breakup. Cited as highly influential in the contemporary post-hardcore and hardcore Punk scenes, Refused were a distincly politically-driven band, led by charismatic front-man Dennis Lyxz�n. Lyxz�n has since gone on to form The (International) Noise Conspiracy and maintains the political sentiments of R ...read more
Refused were a Hardcore Punk band from Ume� in Sweden who formed in 1992 and split in 1998. They are most widely known for their influential record The Shape Of Punk To Come, released in '98 prior to their breakup. Cited as highly influential in the contemporary post-hardcore and hardcore Punk scenes, Refused were a distincly politically-driven band, led by charismatic front-man Dennis Lyxz�n. Lyxz�n has since gone on to form The (International) Noise Conspiracy and maintains the political sentiments of Refused. « hide