Backengrillen

Antifascist and anti-racist free-form death-jazz quartet

An in-your-face hardcore jazz project drawing inspiration from The Cramps, Little Richard, Albert Ayler, Polly Bradfield, Entombed, John Zorn, Misfits, The Stooges, Lars Gullin, Can, and others. Three members come from the original lineup of the legendary hardcore band REFUSED; one was part of the founding of the jazz-rock ensemble Nirvana (1980).

• Dennis Lyxzén – vocals and effects
• Mats Gustafsson – saxophones, flutes, and live electronics
• Magnus Flagge – bass
• David Sandström – drums and electronics

Built on extensive experience from bands such as Refused, TEXT, INVSN, Fire! Orchestra, The International Noise Conspiracy, The End, Serpent, The Thing, Final Exit, and other major jazz and experimental projects, this new powerful work brings together the energy of four distinctive creative personalities and delivers a unique expression of contemporary musical aesthetics. Dedicated to the memory of Lars Lystedt, a key figure of the Swedish avant-garde who connected tradition, experimentation, and community-based music-making.