Digital Hardcore

Digital Hardcore is a subgenre of electronic music that originated in Germany in the early 1990s. It combines elements of punk rock, industrial music, and electronic dance music (EDM) to create a high-energy, aggressive sound.


The genre is characterized by distorted, aggressive vocals, heavily distorted and often abrasive electronic sounds, fast tempos, and politically charged lyrics. It often features samples from films, news broadcasts, and other sources to create a confrontational and often chaotic sound.


Digital Hardcore was pioneered by the German band Atari Teenage Riot, who were known for their high-energy live performances and their politically charged lyrics. The genre gained popularity in the underground music scene in Europe and the United States in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and has continued to evolve and influence other genres of electronic music.
It often creates a feeling of energy and urgency, as the fast-paced beats and distorted sounds can be quite stimulating. The politically charged lyrics and use of samples from news broadcasts and other sources can also create a sense of anger or frustration, as the genre often tackles themes such as social inequality, government corruption, and other issues of injustice. However, some listeners may also find the music cathartic or empowering, as it can provide an outlet for expressing and channeling intense emotions.

The Proud Music Library contains (royalty-free) music (peoduction music). With an account it is allowed to download for free production music, stock music, but only to introduce the track to a customer or to test it on a project / film. ALL RIGHTS ARE RESERVED! Royalty-free Music is not music without costs or music for free! For questions please contact us by email to [email protected]. You find hundreds of blog posts about royalty-free music, stock music, production music and other issues around the topic of music licensing in our blog .