The Hardcore Overdogs: Monster Tracks: Creepy Creatures, Entities, and Beings in Hardcore Techno Music

"Baby, there's a monster livin' inside of you, just dying to be free" - Elvira, Mistress of the Dark

One of the favorite go-to areas for hardcore producers when it comes to inspiration are horror movies, gothic literature, gory graphic novels, dark anime...

And the fall-out of this is that a lot of classic (and not so classic) monsters appear in hardcore tracks - dark creatures, fiery spirits, witches and sorcerers, abominable beasts, hounds of hell, and various devils.

There is a whole pantheon of monsters in hardcore music and, interestingly, it's more eclectic than in most other media.

As there are ancient beasts and new villains; creatures from classic literature and newest video games; not just European entities but dark forms of every imaginable culture, from ancient Egypt to Shinto spirits and indigenous American darkness.

And, this affection for all things monster is likely no coincidence. There is a deeper aspect here.
Gabber folks are often seen as fearful fiends by mainstream society.
And hardcore fans are often people who were told from an early age on that something strange, dark, "monstrous" would be part of their personality.

And doesn't the media-monster represent an archetype and concept of the hidden, inner dark desires, emotions, thoughts, deep within our feeble human hearts and souls?

We can sympathize with the monsters, because, let's face it, everyone has a monster hidden underneath one's skin, right?

So, we wish all the human and non-human monsters a good day and good luck, and may you have the brightest of futures!

11 Monsters in hardcore techno culture:

1. Hyperact - Monstersound