Hardcore punk legends have pulled out of this weekend's Rosendal Garden Party in Stockholm, Sweden, after frontman Dennis Lyxzén suffered what he described as a "massive heart attack" in his hotel room. “It was extremely painful and wildly scary," Lyxzén posted on social media, next to a photo taken at his hospital bed. "Thanks the the wonderful doctors and nurses at the Uppsala hospital I’m still around to fight another day.
Under the circumstances I feel ok. Sore and tired and really shook up. “I real really hate cancelling show but the doctor said no rock for a couple of weeks.
Which means that the Refused show at Rosendal Garden Party is not happening. A complete bummer as I was really looking forward to it. But hopefully I/we will be able to make up to you soon.
“The good news is that with medication I can get back to my rocking self hopefully sooner than later. Life is weird and precious. Take care of each and tell your loved ones that you love them.
" Refused were due to play at Rosendal Garden Party, a three-day event held on the central Stockholm island of Djurgården tomorrow night (Friday 14), on a bill that also included M.I.A.
, , YG Marley, Les Big Byrd and Femme Fatale Selection. Refused's most recent album is , which was released in 2019, while an EP, The Malignant Fire, followed in 2020. Lyxzén is also a member of punk supergroup Fake Names alongside (Minor Threat, Bad Religion, Dag Nasty), Michael Hampton (S.
O.A., Embrace), Johnny Temple (Girls .