On February 7th, APEX returns for its 4th edition, and it feels like we’ve been waiting forever for this one. The Maimarkthalle is about to become that familiar pressure cooker of kicks and shared madness, where strangers turn into crew, friendships are forged in the front row, and every single drop hits a little harder.
On February 14th, 2026, the Austrian hardcore scene will once again hit full force as Masters of Hardcore returns to VAZ St. Pölten. Renowned worldwide as the leading brand in hardcore electronic music, Masters of Hardcore has us looking ahead to another Austria edition, delivering an uncompromising lineup, high-end production, and a journey through the hardest sounds the scene has to offer.
It’s almost time… On Saturday, October 11th, 2025, the legendary Velder Woods will once again pulse with light, sound, and pure energy. For the third year in a row, I’m heading into the magic of Elektrum Festival – back into that wild mix of kicks and unity. Twelve hours of madness. Six in the light, six in the dark.
Every October, German powerhouse I-Motion (the crew behind NATURE ONE and MAYDAY) and Dutch legends Art of Dance (Dominator, Masters of Hardcore, Snakepit) join forces to drop Dortmund’s hardest multi-genre rave – Westfalenhallen become WestfalenHELL again! Four stages, one army, and hardcore running the show. But don’t worry – there’s also room for rawstyle, uptempo, and even some proper hardstyle!
Mysteryland – the name alone carries weight in the electronic music scene. For years, it has stood out for its unique atmosphere, immersive stages, and unforgettable moments. As the longest-running festival in electronic music, it drew over 100,000 visitors from nearly 100 countries for its 2025 edition. Now, the Mysteryland team will take a creative break, returning in 2027 with a brand-new concept that promises to surprise the global festival community.
Decibel outdoor festival 2025 once again proved why it’s one of the world’s premier destinations for hard dance music. From the moment we stepped onto the fields, the energy was off the charts. Thousands of fans poured onto the beautifully designed festival grounds, ready for three days of pure madness. Everyone was buzzing, swapping hype about their must-see sets and moments – and there were so many to choose from!
Hard kicks, heavy vibes, sunshine, and sweat – Elektro Wiese 2025 brought everything the harder styles community lives for. Two intense days, three stages, 30+ acts, one camping ground, and hundreds of ravers who came for the sound and stayed for the feeling. Vollersode? Fully sent.
On September 6th, Pokke Herrie, “A Dutch Hardcore Festival”, returns for its 13th edition to the legendary Turbinenhalle in Oberhausen. For 2025, A.L.E.X. Events has reinvented the festival concept from the ground up: Deutscher Krach takes the spotlight, alongside the rising uptempo genre and a salute to oldschool hardcore. And as a special highlight, the Hardcore Germany DJ Contest is finally back.
Innsbruck is getting a brand-new harder styles festival: the first edition of Intensity Open Air hits Olympiaworld Innsbruck on September 27th. Ten hours of rawstyle, hardcore, uptempo, and Deutscher Krach with international headliners and rising talent, all set against the Alps as your epic backdrop. From the first drop to the last beat, feel the heavy kicks of the harder styles echoing across the mountains.
This weekend, Ground Zero Festival returns for The Final Night. After 19 years, the hardest night festival in Europe will shake Bussloo for one final, unforgettable edition. One night. One last ritual. One ultimate celebration.
