Kristofer Steen (born June 26, 1974) is a Swedish musician, who was the guitarist for

hardcore punk Hardcore punk (commonly abbreviated to hardcore or hXc) is a punk rock music genre#subtypes, subgenre and subculture that originated in the late 1970s. It is generally faster, harder, and more aggressive than other forms of punk rock. Its roots ...

band

Refused Refused (also known as the Refused) is a Swedish hardcore punk band originating from Umeå and formed in 1991. Refused is composed of vocalist Dennis Lyxzén, guitarist Kristofer Steen, drummer David Sandström, and bassist Magnus Flagge. Guita ...

. He directed '' Refused Are Fucking Dead'', a 2006 documentary charting the demise of Refused in 1998. After Refused's demise, Steen formed a band called

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with fellow Refused guitarist Jon Brännström and Refused drummer

David Sandström David Sandström (born 2 January 1975) is a Swedish musician best known as the drummer for the hardcore punk group Refused. After Refused first broke up in 1998, he and the other members worked on a project entitled TEXT and released one album. ...

, as well as embarking upon his own projects. Steen was also involved in the bands Brain Squashed Puppies, Abhinanda and Final Exit. Refused reunited to perform at

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2012.

Discography

With Abhinanda

*''Senseless'' (1994)

With Refused

*'' Everlasting (EP)'' (1995) *''

Songs to Fan the Flames of Discontent ''Songs to Fan the Flames of Discontent'' is the second full-length album by Swedish hardcore punk band Refused. It was released in 1996 through Victory Records, Startrec and We Bite on CD, tape and 12" vinyl; and reissued by Burning Heart Recor ...

'' (1996) *''

The Shape of Punk to Come ''The Shape of Punk to Come: A Chimerical Bombination in 12 Bursts'', often shortened to ''The Shape of Punk to Come'', is the third album by Swedish hardcore punk band Refused, released on 27 October 1998 through Burning Heart Records. The alb ...

'' (1998) *''

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'' (2015) *'' War Music'' (2019)

With Final Exit

*''Teg'' (1995) *''Umeå'' (1997)

With TEXT

*''TEXT'' (1999) *''Vital Signs'' (2008)

External links

Refused's page on Kristofer
{{DEFAULTSORT:Steen, Kristofer 1974 births Living people Swedish male musicians Refused members People from Umeå