Knuste Ruter

Knuste Ruter (Broken Windows) from Oslo plays bluesy hardcore punk in the same style that arose in the 1980s around the infamous Blitz self governed youth house, with highly regarded bands like Bannlyst, So Much Hate, Life… but how to live it? and Kafka Prosess.

The essence in the Norwegian hardcore tradition has been to mix different inspirations and elements into the genre, and thus everything from Jimi Hendrix-influences to The Ruts can be heard in Knuste Ruter's music – even a few bluesy guitar solos are played.

The lyrics is about personal experiences with the society they live in. It’s sincere, and it’s in Norwegian.

Band members have also played in other Oslo bands like Hevn, 2:20, Jin`Rik`Sha, Bøyen Beng and Stengte Dører.