Dennis Lyxzén

Dennis Lyxzén
Background information
Birth name	Sven Olov Dennis Lyxzén
Also known as	D-Rp
Born	June 19, 1972 (1972-06-19) (age 39) Umeå, Sweden
Genres	Punk rock, garage rock, indie rock, hardcore
Occupations	Musician, Singer, Songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Tambourine
Years active	1987–present
Labels	Burning Heart, Epitaph, G7 Welcoming Committee, Your Choice, American Recordings
Associated acts	Refused, The (International) Noise Conspiracy, Invasionen, AC4, Step Forward, Afro Jetz, Instängd, Final Exit, Garbage Pailkids, 98 Million Miles from the Sun, By No Means, The Bloody Beetroots

Dennis Lyxzén (born June 19, 1972 in Umeå, Sweden) is a musician most famously known for being the lead vocalist for Swedish hardcore punk band Refused.

Career

Aside from Refused, he has been involved in numerous Swedish bands during his musical career, acting as vocalist, bass player, or guitar player. Since Refused's break-up, his most notable bands have been The (International) Noise Conspiracy and Invasionen (Previously called The Lost Patrol Band). Lyxzén also runs Ny Våg Records, a punk record label. He acted as producer of the 2005 self-titled album by Swedish punk band Regulations, which was released on the label.

As a punk rock frontman, Lyxzén's songs are expectedly of a counter-culture nature, within line of his strong Socialist and Anarchist political views and straight edge lifestyle. Albeit his political views, he tends to maintain a level of lyrical variety throughout his various bands. Lyxzén has also been voted sexiest man in Sweden in 2004 by Elle Magazine,^[1][2] and is also a vegan.^[3]

In March 2010, there were rumours that Lyxzén's old band Refused was getting back together after a 12 years hiatus.^[4] This, however, was dismissed by Lyxzén as he and David Sandström are busy with AC4.

Associated bands

Current bands

• The (International) Noise Conspiracy - lead vocals (1998–present)
• Invasionen - lead vocals, guitar (1999–present)
• AC4 - lead vocals (2008–present)
• Instängd — drums, percussion (2008–present)

Former bands

• Refused - lead vocals (1991–1998)
• 98 Million Miles From the Sun - lead vocals, guitar (1997–1998)
• Final Exit (credited in the band as D-Rp) - bass (1994–1997)
• Step Forward - lead vocals (1989–1991)
• Garbage Pailkids — bass (1989–1991)
• Afro Jetz - lead vocals, bass (1987–1989)
• By No Means — guitar (?)
• Yonderboy - (?)

See also

Media related to Dennis Lyxzén at Wikimedia Commons

External links

• The Lost Patrol Band at Burning Heart
• Dennis Lyxzén – working 9 to 5!
• Interview with Susan Chung at Razorcake
• Interview with Dennis Lyxzén at wenn's rockt! WebTV
• Interview with Dennis Lyxzén from Poorboys on The Road
• Interview with Dennis Lyxzén: "Most Music Is Heartless, Soulless And Unsexy from Poorboys on The Road
• Ny Våg
• Ny Våg @ Myspace.com

References

1. ^ Aftonbladet: Han är Sveriges sexigaste man
2. ^ Epitaph Records: Dennis Lyxzén is the sexiest man in Sweden!
3. ^ "Interview with International Noise Conspiracy". PETA2. http://www.peta2.com/outthere/o-inc.asp. Retrieved 2009-05-08. 
4. ^ Yancey, Bryne (March 27, 2010). "UPDATED: Refused updates website, reunion in the works". Punknews.org. http://www.punknews.org/article/37669. Retrieved March 27, 2010. 

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Name	Lyxzen, Dennis
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