Refused is a Swedish
hardcore punk band originating from
Umeå and formed in 1991. Refused is composed of vocalist
Dennis Lyxzén, guitarist
Kristofer Steen, drummer
David Sandström, and bassist Magnus Flagge. Guitarist
Jon Brännström was a member from 1994, through reunions, until he was fired in late-2014. Their lyrics are often of a non-conformist and politically far-left nature.