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Refused Close Their Career With Final Livestreamed Umeå Show Ending on ‘New Noise

The band bows out as members launch new work beyond Refused.

Overview

  • Refused played their last concert on December 21 at Väven in their hometown of Umeå, the third of three farewell hometown gigs broadcast worldwide.
  • The finale ran 21 songs with no covers or guests, pairing a 17‑song career‑spanning set with a four‑song encore that concluded with “New Noise.”
  • Frontman Dennis Lyxzén marked the moment with a post‑show message that ended, “Refused is dead. Long live Refused.”
  • A career‑spanning documentary titled Exit to End is in production with crowdfunding on Kickstarter tied to the farewell tour.
  • Three members have launched Backengrillen, whose self‑titled debut featuring Dennis Lyxzén, Magnus Flagge, David Sandström and saxophonist Mats Gustafsson arrives January 23, 2026 via Svart Records.