Hardcore Emotions: Fear

Another issue in our series on emotions and how they are used as tropes in hardcore music.

Sentiments, moods and sensation that are often considered "taboo" within mainstream society are very prominent and visible within the hardcore scene.

Amongst other "moods" such as anger and lust, one of these is fear - in all its varieties.
Anxiety, nightmares, terror, panic, mortal fright... all these are expressed and can be felt within hardcore tracks.

This is further enhanced by the wide-spread use of samples taken from "scary" horror, sci-fi, war, or noir movies (hellraiser, taxi driver, full metal jacket...).
So the hardened, head-strong gabber community seemingly is a frightful lot - at least partly.

But, as always, let us be aware that the healthy expression of such "sickened" emotions can be quite healing and beneficial.

And now, let's turn to some hardcore tracks that are related to "fear" in intent, track title, feel of the composition, or other and similar ways.

1. The Mover - Invite The Fear

2. Dr. Macabre - Alone in the Dark

https://www.toolboxrecords.com/fr/product/10100/hardcore/haunted-house-03/

3. Scaremonger - Soon We All Will Have Special Names

4. Cyanide - Edge Of Panic

5. C-Tank - Nightmares are Reality

6. DJ Dano - Terror is Timeless

7. DJ Waxweazle - Brainscan

8. Scarface - Shock Intro

9. The Dark Raver & Gizmo - Direction of Fear II

10. Jack Lucifer - 95 knights (Don't Fear The Darkness)