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Radults Bite: Dennis Lyxzén (Refused)

Radults

English - October 16, 2019 13:00 - 17 minutes - 23.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 26 ratings
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Join Radults host Brenton as he chats with Dennis Lyxzen, front-man for the legendary Swedish hardcore band Refused.


One of the most unique and influential bands of the modern era, Refused have had an enormous influence on the shape of modern punk and hardcore, thanks in large part to their iconic album The Shape of Punk to Come.


As the voice and most instantly recognizable member of Refused, Dennis has become an icon in the world of punk and hardcore and it was a genuine thrill for Brenton get the chance to spend fifteen minutes talking to him in the lead up to the release of Refused's new album War Music. 

Episode topics include: The inspiration behind War Music, the current state of the world, fan reaction to Refused's 2012 return, the mixed response to their 2015 album Freedom and what they learned from making the record that helped them when writing War Music, the ongoing legacy of The Shape of Punk to Come, the importance of punk rock in 2019 and of course, his very own tips for being a Radult!

Note: This episode comes to you as a Radults Bite. A short form version of the Radults podcast that is published outside of our usual schedule to take the edge off your hunger for more! If you're not feeling satisfied and you haven't already,
check out all of the full length episodes NOW! 

Refused's new album War Music drops Friday 18 October. 
To purchase/stream head here:  http://caroline.lnk.to/Rev001

Pregame by checking out the video for the incendiary track "Economy of Death" here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GsHM3mkqZ4

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