Hardcore was the first rave subgenre. An investigation of early ’90s rave culture would reveal its participants’ insistence on using the word “hardcore” to describe themselves and their music.

Rialto, California, sometime in the early '90s: Steve Vasquez’s sister, Jen, was at her wit’s end. Her brother had barricaded himself once more in his bedroom. The only evidence of life therein were ...

Springing from house and techno, this is a sound to be taken just as seriously. Hardcore: do you know the score? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

A new exhibition celebrating the 30th anniversary of iconic UK acid techno label Stay Up Forever, London Acid City, will launch this week. It will be on display at East London club FOLD, running from ...

It could be easy to misinterpret the artist name Acid Jesus as a throwaway product of the early ’90s rave era—the very mention of it calls to mind garish smiley faces emblazoned on baggy long sleeve ...

“Hardcore” was the first rave subgenre. An investigation of early-’90s rave culture would reveal its participants’ insistence on using the word “hardcore” to describe themselves and their music.