One of the most influential hardcore bands in recent decades now wants to say goodbye to the stage once and for all: Refused has already announced their final tour in autumn 2024. The Swedish band around singer Dennis Lyxzén has decided to put down the instruments after a last concert tour. “Refused are damn dead – and this time really,” said the band in their official statement. Now the US appointments also followed some European shows.
Front man Dennis Lyxzén recently suffered a severe heart attack, which has already been planned for 2024. “It shaked all of us,” explains the band in their statement. “We want to do this last run as long as we can.”
With their album “The Shape of Punk to Come”, which was released in 1998, refused has established themselves as one of the pioneering bands of the Post-Hardcore. Despite the separation of the band at the time, the album became one of the most important works in the genre.
Her biggest hit from the album: “New Noise” was recently heard several times in the “Emmy Award” award-winning series “The Bear”. “The Shape of Punk to Come” was released on November 8, 2024 and contains not only the album itself, but also a tribute album with cover versions of bands such as Idles, Quicksand, Zulu and Gel.
The band has been active again in recent years and published two new studio albums with “Freedom” (2015) and “War Music” (2019). Now it should be finally over.
Farewell tour starts in 2025
The last tour of Refused begins on March 21, 2025 in New York City and will initially focus on North America. Quicksand will be there as a special guest. In Germany, the Swedes will play at the Vainstream Festival in Münster on June 27th. In addition, appearances at the Sjock Festival in Belgium and the Austrian Nova Rock are planned.
European tour dates from Refused at a glance
June 11, 2025 – Rock for People, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
June 13, 2025 – Nova Rock, Nickelsdorf, Austria
June 19, 2025 – Hellfest, Clisson, France
June 26, 2025 – Jera on Air, Ysselsteyn, Netherlands
June 27, 2025 – Vainstream Rockfest, Münster, Germany
July 10, 2025 – Mad Cool Festival, Madrid, Spain
July 11, 2025 – Sjock Festival, Lille, Belgium
July 16, 2025 – Electric Castle Festival, Bontida, Romania
July 18, 2025 – Tsunami Xixón, Gijón, Spain
July 18, 2025 – Rock Land Fest, Santo Domingo de la Calzada, Spain
August 5, 2025 – Punk Rock Holiday, Tolmin, Slovenia
August 6, 2025 – Sziget Festival, Budapest, Hungary
August 6, 2025 – Øya Festival, Oslo, Norway
August 7, 2025 – Way Out West, Gothenburg, Sweden
August 8, 2025 – Bay Fest, Rimini, Italy
In 2025, fans have the last chance to experience Refused Live before the band says goodbye to the stage forever.