Avskum is a Swedish D-beat punk band from Kristinehamn, Sweden. Playing classic Swedish hardcore influenced by Discharge, Avskum started in the early 1980s, only to temporarily disband until the mid-1990s where they returned more productive than ever. All original members except the original guitarist perform in the current line-up. They continue to sporadically perform within Europe and in 2004 did a small two-week tour in the United States. Avskum's lyrics generally deal with issues such as nuclear war and capitalism.
Peace is not a policy
it´s not a white banner
or a way to protest
it´s a feeling everyone wears
Feel it, show it
Reach it to others
It´s a feeling of love and responsibility
but peace does not exist these days
it´s a fucking myth
Feel it, show it