Step Forward was founded in 1989 in Umeå, Sweden, by Dennis Lyxzén and his friends, Toft Stade, Jens Norden and Henrik Jansson. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Umeå (ʉːmеоː, Uumaja Ubmi is a University city in Västerbotten, Sweden. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Step Forward was one of the very first hardcore punk bands in Sweden that held on to the American straight edge lifestyle. Hardcore punk (now usually referred to as simply hardcore) is a subgenre of Punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Straight Edge refers to a lifestyle that started within the Hardcore punk subculture whose adherents make a commitment to refrain from using alcohol, Tobacco
They soon released their first demo "I Am Me" and in October 1990, their second demo, "Does It Make a Difference". Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) During their existence they played a handful of gigs, mostly in the north of Sweden were they are from. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation.
Differences of opinion on the kind of songs they wanted to play finally reached a point of no return and Step Forward was dissolved. They played their last gig in December 1991. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar.
In 1996, a Step Forward CD entitled It Did Make a Difference was released on the hardcore label Desperate Fight Records. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) It included the demo-recordings mentioned above as well as two of their live-sets. Although the band no longer exists, Dennis Lyxzén created a new band, Refused, in 1992, which has revolutionized hardcore punk in Sweden and around the world. Refused was a hardcore band originating from Umeå, Sweden. They formed in early 1991 with Dennis Lyxzén, David Sandström, Pär Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar)
Members
- Dennis Lyxzén - vocals (1989-1991)
- Toft Stade - bass guitar(1989-1991)
- Jens Norden - drums (1989-1991)
- Henrik Jansoon - guitar (1989-1991)
Discography
References
Dennis Lyxzén (born June 19, 1972) is a Swedish musician most famously known for being the lead Vocalist for Swedish Hardcore punk It Did Make a Difference is the first and only album of one of Sweden 's first Hardcore punk band Step Forward. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar.Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic