Refused is a Swedish hardcore punk band that emerged from the band Step Forward in January 1992. They disbanded on 6 October 1998 after their last concert for the time being. There was a brief reunion in 2012. Today, Refused are regarded as a key European representative of this genre, but in the 1990s the band did not receive the attention it deserved. In terms of sound, the Swedes initially orientated themselves strongly towards role models such as Gorilla Biscuits, but also drew on elements from metal and rock.