Songs to Fan the Flames of Discontent
hardcore hardcore punk post-hardcore punk post hardcore
Growing up as a white middle-class kid in white middle-class Sweden meant I never really had to worry about the things I said or did, the ideals I took on, the parts I chose to play or the emotions I wanted to express. My "freedom" is something that I have always taken for granted. My biggest fear and problem in life has been the fear of not being taken seriously, being ridiculed and laughed at for who I am or how I think, look or act. But since I could have gone with the flow, it's been more fun then hard to get my own way. Read more on Last.fm.

Refused is a hardcore band from Umeå, Sweden, formed in 1991. Members include vocalist Dennis Lyxzén, guitarist Kristofer Steen, drummer David Sandström, and bassist Magnus Flagge. Many sources cite the band as extremely influential in the development of underground music. Refused's lyrics focus mostly on revolutionary politics, drawing on Marxism and anarchism. Formed from the ashes of Step Forward, by the time of their first album the band already had a strong anti-establishment profile. Members were all vegan straight edge until their last show in 1998. After the initial breakup, Lyxzén formed other bands such as the (International) Noise Conspiracy, AC4, and INVSN. Current members Dennis Lyxzén — vocals (1991-present) David Sandström — drums (1991–present) Kristofer Steen — guitars (1994–present) Magnus Flagge — bass (1992–present) Mattias Bärjed — guitar (2019–present) Former members Jon Brännström — guitars (1994–2014) Jonas Lidgren — bass (1991-1992) Pär Hansson — guitars (1991–1994) Henrik Jansson — guitars (1992–1995) Magnus Höggren — bass (1995–1997) Ulf Nybérg — bass (1997–1998) Discography: 1994 - This Just Might Be... the Truth 1996 - Songs to Fan the Flames 1998 - The Shape of Punk to Come 2015 - Freedom 2019 - War Music www.officialrefused.com Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.