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Angerfist | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Menace II Society Kid Morbid Bloodcage Denekamps Gespuis Floorcrushers M4ZE PUSHER |
| Born | 20 June 1981 Denekamp, Netherlands |
| Genres | Hardcore, gabber |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Label | Masters of Hardcore |
| Website | angerfist |
Danny Masseling (born 20 June 1981), better known by his stage name Angerfist, is a Dutch hardcore producer and DJ. He has maintained popularity in the hardcore genre for an extended duration, and is often referred to as the "King of Hardcore".[1] Many claim that his music, featuring distorted kicks and aggressive vocals, has defined the modern hardcore sound.[2]
Aside from his main alias, he also produces other genres and subgenres under various aliases and is part of the groups the Supreme Team (with Outblast, Tha Playah & Evil Activities), Masters Elite (with Catscan and Outblast), and Roland & Sherman (with Outblast).
During live acts, Angerfist is accompanied by MC Prozac (Minne Roos), who, since 2013, has adopted the DJ Bloodcage alias which he previously shared with Angerfist.[3] Angerfist and MC Prozac have chosen not show their real face during performances, opting to wear a white hockey mask instead.[4]
Career
[edit]Early Years
[edit]Angerfist started making music at the age of 16. Beginning with 4-beat programmed loops and breakbeats, his interest in producing music started to grow.[5] He began his career in 2001 after sending a demo to Mark Vos, also known as DJ Buzz Fuzz, director of BZRK Records.[6] Vos liked the tape and signed Angerfist, who then released his first EPs under the names Menace II Society and Angerfist.[7] Angerfist soon gained popularity in the gabber scene because of the aggressive "nustyle" sound he made. His style is characterized by hard bass drums and vocals sampled from various media. Film and television samples are common in his music, and his love for 90s-00s gangsta rap[4] has seen this influence his musical style and lyrics. By the mid 2000s, he already had several popular hardcore tracks to his name, including "Dance with the Wolves", "Raise Your Fist" (the lyrics "Raise your Fist, for Angerfist!" have since become synonymous with his brand[8]), and "Riotstarter". His increasing popularity gave him the opportunity to produce the anthem for Masters of Hardcore in 2005, titled "The World Will Shiver".
Performances & Mask
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Angerfist has performed at many well known harder styles events such as Sensation Black, Masters of Hardcore, Defqon. 1, Knockout Outdoor, Mysteryland, Thunderdome and Dominator. He has also played at several mainstream EDM events, such as EDC Las Vegas, Tomorrowland, Electric Love and Ultra Music Festival.[9] Angerfist's performances are well known for his Friday-the-13th inspired white hockey mask, with a similar mask being worn by the main antagonist of the horror movie series: Jason Voorhees. The mask is accompanied by a black hoodie which completely obscures any defining features. In a 2017 interview with Insomniac, Angerfist explained that he started wearing the mask because of stage fright, and wanted audiences to focus on listening to his music instead of his on-stage personality. While he concedes that he no longer experiences anxiety when going to play in front of large audiences, he keeps the mask as an integral and unique part of his brand's iconography:
"Many people wear the mask and hoodie at events, which is a cool sight to see when you’re playing a set. Unintentionally, it was one of the best choices I made in my career."[10]
In July 2013, it was announced that the Bloodcage project would feature MC Prozac (in his alias of DJ Bloodcage) as the live face of the project, while still involving both artists (MC Prozac and Angerfist) in its studio output.[11]
Albums & Compilations
[edit]At time of writing, Angerfist has released 7 albums. His 2006 debut album, Pissin' Razorbladez, contained 31 tracks as well as the first Angerfist Megamix.[12] The Megamix was a mashup of his most popular songs from his career to date, and he would go on to release several more, including annually on his youtube channel from 2010-2017.[13] His debut album was followed by Mutilate, with 30 tracks, in 2008[14], and Retaliate, with 45 tracks over 3 CDs, in late 2011.[15] He released another 3 CD album, The Deadfaced Dimension, in 2014, with his favourite track from the release being "Messing With The Wrong Man". The album went on to have a release party at the Brabanthallen, featuring other prominent artists from he hardcore scene.[8] The following year, Raise & Revolt was released to positive reviews from critics, even if it didn't live up to the high expectations of The Deadfaced Dimension.[16] The 2 CD album contained 15 new tracks on CD 1, and 39 classic tracks on the 2nd CD. Angerfist returned with another popular hardcore lineup to the Brabanthallen for the album release party.[17] Creed of Chaos, his 6th album, contained popular tracks such as the title track (with vocals from Nolz) and "Pennywise", with a horror aesthetic intensified by a vocal sample from the film adaptation of IT. His 7th and final album to date, Diabolic Dice, is far shorter than his previous works, with only 6 tracks (one to represent each side of a die) better resembling an EP than a full length album. The album's release event was held at AFAS Live in late 2019.[18]
Charting Poll Successes
[edit]In DJ Mag's Top 100 DJ edition of 2011, Angerfist made his debut appearance on the list, featuring at #39.[19] Over the years which followed, he remained a mainstay in the middle of the list, consistently placing in the 30s and 40s until 2021. As of 2026, his career high ranking on the list was No. 29, which he achieved in 2018. He was ranked No. 71 on the DJ Mag list for 2023, which also marked his 13th consecutive, and final year featuring in the list.[20] He is one of the only hardcore artists to have appeared consistently on the list; the only other noteworthy inclusion being his wife: Miss K8. Some have criticised his involvement in the list, with critics arguing that his inclusion and involvement commercialises the hardcore sound.[4]
Angerfist spent many years voted as DJ Mag's Top 100 "Highest Hard" artist, often competing with compatriot hardstyle artist Headhunterz for recognition as the worlds most popular DJ producing harder sounds. Angerfist won this award a total of 7 times, including three straight years from 2014 to 2016,[21][22][23], and four straight years from 2020 to 2023[24][25][26][27], which marked his final stint atop the category. American Hard Techno artist Sara Landry has since gone on to redefine the category, winning the Highest Hard in 2024 and 2025.[28]
"I think any artist will agree that it’s good to get some recognition for what you do. It doesn’t need to be in the shape of a chart or a list but it definitely doesn’t hurt either..."[29]
— Angerfist, Masters of Hardcore Interview, 2021
Masters of Hardcore conducts an annual poll amongst fans to vote for their favourite hardcore tracks released in throughout calendar year. Angerfist's tracks have won this poll on a number of occasions:
- 2014: "Knock Knock"[30] - featuring Heisenberg's "I am the one who knocks" line, from popular series Breaking Bad
- 2019: "The Heartless" (with Tha Playah)[31]
- 2020: "Face My Style" (with Tha Playah)[32]
- 2021: "What Happened"[33]
With his wins during the years of COVID-19 lockdowns (2020 & 2021), where the hardcore scene was not permitted to host events due to the risk of viral infection, Angerfist remarked that it was a unique experience to win the award for a track which fans didn't hear at a festival or party, but rather, listening from the comfort of their own home.[34]
Collaborations & Other Genres
[edit]In the 2010s, Angerfist broadened his musical repertoire to begin collaborations with raw hardstyle artists, outside of the traditional hardcore scene. In 2016, he produced the anthem for Airforce Festival, in collaboration with Radical Redemption, who was seen as the biggest name in the rawstyle scene at the time.[35] Later, Warface and Angerfist wold cross paths, with rumours of a collaboration beginning in 2018. Warface had previously collaborated with other hardcore artists, such as N-Vitral.[36] "Number 1" was released towards the end of 2018 on End of Line Records,[37] with the duo going on to play a unique B2B set at the following year's edition of HardFest. Both Angerfist and Warface wore their signature masks on stage during their performance.[38] In 2026, it was announced that Angerfist would be premiering a B2B set with masked raw hardstyle duo Gunz for Hire, named "Masked Military".[39]
In the mid 2020s, with the emergence of a new hard dance genre: Hard Techno, Angerfist expanded his musical horizons. Whilst he spent the majority of his career producing the modern hardcore most associated with his brand, which is typically played at 180-200 BPM, in 2022, he began to experiment with other genres and producing slightly slower tracks.[26] This progressed further, when he began incorporating hard techno songs into his own sets, and releasing collaborations with techno artists such as Reinier Zonneveld, Gaston Zani, and fellow masked artist CARV. Angerfist believes that the hard techno and hardcore techno are very similar sonically, despite the scenes remaining self-segregated for historical reasons.[40] He also started a new alias, M4ZE PUSHER, with the intention of exploring slower and more minimal genres such as trance, progressive house and techno.[27]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Pissin' Razorbladez (2006)
- Mutilate (2008)
- Retaliate (2011)
- The Deadfaced Dimension (2014)
- Raise & Revolt (2015)
- Creed of Chaos (2017)
- Diabolic Dice (2019)
Singles and EPs
[edit]| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2001 | My Style From The Darkside |
| 2001 | Cannibal |
| 2002 | Criminally Insane |
| 2002 | Fuck Off |
| 2002 | Murder Incorporated |
| 2002 | Chronic Disorder (as Menace II Society) |
| 2002 | Fear Of Other (as Menace II Society) |
| 2002 | Son Of A Bitch (as Menace II Society) |
| 2002 | No Escape From My Wrath (as Kid Morbid) |
| 2003 | Within The Darkness |
| 2003 | It Never Stops |
| 2003 | Son Of Satan |
| 2003 | The Passages |
| 2003 | Bonified Alkoholik Musik Making Muthafucka (B.A.M.M.M) |
| 2003 | Maniac Killa |
| 2003 | The Number |
| 2003 | Necroslave |
| 2003 | Break Society Down |
| 2003 | Killerfist |
| 2003 | Audio Waste |
| 2004 | Raise Your Fist |
| 2004 | Too Weird To Die |
| 2004 | Ultra Rebel |
| 2004 | Vato |
| 2004 | Shattered Hope |
| 2004 | Krazy |
| 2004 | Alkoholik (as Menace II Society) |
| 2005 | Penis Enlarger (with Akira) |
| 2005 | Raise Your Bottle (with Korsakoff) |
| 2005 | Dortmund '05 |
| 2005 | Life |
| 2005 | The World Will Shiver (Masters of Hardcore 2005 Anthem) |
| 2005 | Chop Chop |
| 2005 | The Fast Lane |
| 2006 | Stainless Steel |
| 2006 | With The Fresh Style |
| 2006 | Dance With The Wolves |
| 2006 | Towards Isolation |
| 2006 | My Critic Fetish |
| 2006 | Kidnapped Redneck |
| 2006 | Yes |
| 2006 | Fuck The Promqueen |
| 2006 | Broken Chain (with Crucifier) |
| 2006 | Twisting My Mind |
| 2006 | Chaos & Evil |
| 2006 | Megamix |
| 2007 | Somewhere Down The Lane (as Roland & Sherman with Outblast) |
| 2007 | Superior (with Outblast & Predator) |
| 2008 | Alles Kut Enter (ft. Tomcat & Rudeboy) |
| 2008 | TNT (ft. Tomcat & Rudeboy) |
| 2008 | Put It Up (with Tomcat & Rudeboy) |
| 2008 | Right Through Your Head |
| 2008 | Riotstarter |
| 2008 | Strangle And Mutilate (as Bloodcage) |
| 2008 | In A Million Years |
| 2008 | Brother's Keepers (ft. Kokka & Cixx) |
| 2008 | Postcard From Hell (with T-Junction) |
| 2008 | Radical (Official Dominator 2008 Anthem) |
| 2009 | No Fucking Soul |
| 2009 | Choices |
| 2009 | 187 (with Predator) |
| 2009 | Anticipate |
| 2009 | Tonight (with Crucifier) |
| 2009 | Sensational Gargle (ft. Crucifier) |
| 2009 | Bite Yo Style |
| 2009 | Close To You |
| 2009 | Legend (with Predator) |
| 2010 | The Voice of Mayhem (with Outblast ft. MC Tha Watcher) (Official 15 Years Masters of Hardcore Anthem) |
| 2010 | Delusion (with Outblast) |
| 2010 | A New Level of freak (with T-Junction) |
| 2010 | No Better Future (with T-Junction) |
| 2010 | And Jesus Wept |
| 2010 | Megamix 2010 |
| 2011 | The Depths Of Despair |
| 2011 | Incoming |
| 2011 | Just Know (with Tieum) |
| 2011 | Shitty Rave Track (with Tieum) |
| 2011 | Megamix 2011 |
| 2012 | Buckle Up And Kill |
| 2012 | Eraser |
| 2012 | Catastrophe (with Outblast & MC Tha Watcher) (Official 2012 Dominator Anthem) |
| 2012 | Pagans (with Lowroller) |
| 2012 | Santiago (with Miss K8) |
| 2012 | The Desecrated |
| 2012 | Megamix 2012 |
| 2013 | Don't Fuck With Me |
| 2013 | From The Blackness |
| 2013 | Street Fighter |
| 2013 | Burn This MF Down |
| 2013 | Just Like Me (with Tha Playah ft. MC Jeff) |
| 2013 | Megamix 2013 |
| 2014 | Dirty Man (with Tieum) |
| 2014 | Knock Knock |
| 2014 | Wake Up Fucked Up (with Negative A) |
| 2014 | Megamix 2014 |
| 2015 | Sock It (with Tieum) |
| 2015 | Megamix 2015 |
| 2016 | Bogota (with Miss K8) |
| 2016 | Order Of Hostility (Official Airforce Festival 2016 Anthem) (with Radical Redemption) |
| 2016 | Fist In Your Face (with N-Vitral) |
| 2016 | Megamix 2016 |
| 2017 | HOAX (with Furyan) |
| 2017 | Blood For Blood (with Bodyshock ft. Tha Watcher) |
| 2017 | Die Hard (with Outblast ft. Tha Watcher) |
| 2017 | Megamix 2017 |
| 2018 | Tournament of Tyrants (Official Masters of Hardcore 2018 Anthem) (with Tha Watcher) |
| 2018 | Pennywise |
| 2018 | Creature |
| 2018 | Hustlers (with System Overload) |
| 2018 | Nocturnolz (with Nolz & Radical Redemption) |
| 2019 | Critter |
| 2019 | Bare Knuckle Fist (with N-Vitral) |
| 2019 | Impact & Get It Lit (with Miss K8) |
| 2019 | Rally Of Retribution (Official Dominator 2019 Anthem) (with Nolz) |
| 2019 | Primal Instinct (with Stereotype) |
| 2019 | Diabolic Dice |
| 2019 | Soldier |
| 2019 | Freddy |
| 2019 | Attack of the Dice |
| 2019 | Solid Stigma |
| 2019 | Geto Tremble |
| 2020 | Madrid |
| 2020 | Mighty Methods |
| 2020 | Born To Rule |
| 2020 | R3VOLUTION |
| 2020 | Virtual Disaster |
| 2020 | Reprogrammer |
| 2020 | Face My Style |
| 2021 | Break Of Dawn |
| 2021 | You Ain't Real |
| 2021 | What Happened |
| 2021 | Prophecy |
| 2022 | Beyond Strength |
| 2022 | The Other Side |
| 2022 | Act On Impulse |
| 2022 | Fist On Acid (Techno Mix) (with Reinier Zonneveld) |
| 2022 | Bodybag (with Da Mouth of Madness) |
| 2022 | The Deadly Fist (with Deadly Guns) |
| 2024 | The Dark of the Night (with Gaston Zani) |
| 2025 | Shot To The Brain (with CARV) |
| 2025 | World On Fire (with Reinier Zonneveld)[41] |
Remixes
[edit]| Year | Original artist | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Outblast | Hey Motherfuckers (Angerfist Remix) |
| 2005 | Art Of Fighters vs. Nico & Tetta | I Became Hardcore (Angerfist Remix) |
| 2005 | Human Resource | Dominator (Outblast & Angerfist Remix) |
| 2005 | Negative A | Suck My Dick (Angerfist Remix) |
| 2005 | Noize Suppressor | Bone Crusher (Angerfist Remix) |
| 2005 | Outblast | Time To Make A Stand (Outblast & Angerfist Mix) |
| 2007 | Paul Elstak | You're a Hardcore Hooligan (Angerfist Remix) |
| 2008 | Kasparov ft. MC Raw | We Will Dominate (Angerfist Refix) |
| 2009 | Tha Playah | Mastah of Shock (Angerfist Remix) |
| 2010 | Korsakoff | Unleash The Beast (Angerfist Remix) |
| 2011 | Hellsystem | Shut Up And Die (Angerfist Remix) |
| 2011 | Marshall Masters | I Like It Loud (Angerfist Remix) |
| 2012 | Nitrogenetics | Pledge Of Resistance (Angerfist Remix) |
| 2012 | Marshall Masters ft. The Ultimate MC | I Like It Loud (Angerfist Remix) |
| 2012 | Meccano Twins | Complex Man (Angerfist & Predator Remix) |
| 2012 | Diss Reaction | Jiiieeehaaa (Angerfist Remix) |
| 2012 | Hellsystem | Shut Up & Die (Angerfist Remix) |
| 2013 | Re-Style | Renovation (Angerfist Remix) |
| 2013 | Skrillex & Damian Marley | Make It Bun Dem (Kid Morbid Remix) |
| 2013 | Neophyte & Evil Activities | One of These Days (Angerfist Remix) |
| 2015 | Counterfeit & Negative A | Self-Acclaimed Criminals (Angerfist Remix) |
| 2015 | Satronica & Unexist | Fuck the System (Angerfist Remix) |
| 2017 | Tha Playah | Why So Serious? (Angerfist Remix) |
| 2019 | Skrillex & Damian Marley | Make It Bun Dem (Angerfist 2019 Refix) |
Free releases
[edit]| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2003 | There You Go |
| 2003 | The Steel Finger |
| 2003 | Sting Like A Scorpion |
| 2004 | Reality |
| 2004 | Rollin' The Drumz |
| 2004 | The 36th Chamber |
| 2004 | Kiss |
| 2004 | Representin' Gangsta Shit (with Amnesys) |
| 2004 | Back Into Time |
| 2004 | Bad Boy |
| 2004 | Bad Religion |
| 2004 | Blow Your Brain Out |
| 2004 | Criminal |
| 2013 | Temple of Disease[42] |
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- ↑ Angerfist – Temple of Disease at SoundCloud
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