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.
For 13 years, Back To Core has been delivering hardcore at its purest. This November, Drokz and Ophidian bring their signature sound to Seh Sie, joined by a killer local lineup. Real hardcore heads will be on those floors – will you?
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!
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.
On September 6th, Solingen won’t sleep. GreatLoveWorld Festival takes over the night, bringing 3,000 party people together for a full-on celebration of the harder styles. Euphoric, raw, uptempo – all under one roof, driven by next-level sound and lighting. Expect a night built on passion, energy, and connection – where the bass hits deep and every kick tells a story.
It’s that time of the year again. Art of Dance has dropped the word: Supremacy is back. This time, we’ll step into Elysium. Sounds a little mystical? That’s because it is. Straight out of Greek mythology, Elysium is the realm where the souls of heroes and virtuous people live in bliss after death. A fitting theme for a rawstyle gathering of warriors!
Lock it in: HAKKE360 presents 3 Decades of Paul Elstak at Bootshaus Cologne on October 10th, 2025. Three floors. No chill. Just raw, pounding beats and a crowd that lives for it. No excuses – if you're serious about hardcore, you need to be there.
The most savage night in uptempo is back! On November 1st, 2025, the iconic Klokgebouw in Eindhoven will once again become the stomping ground for thousands of...
On July 19, Amsterdam's legendary Johan Cruijff ArenA will transform into a battleground where hard techno reigns supreme! That being said, fans of the genre h...
