Fall festival season is here and it's a known fact that they can get cold sometimes. Even Burning Man, which takes place over Labor Day weekend, sees temperatures reach as low at 40 degrees at night. The good news is...

As a self-proclaimed “dub-hop” producer, 23-year-old Max Hype, known to his fans as Protohype, is one of this year’s headliners at Nightmare Festival alongside Figure, Herobust, Omar Linx and Keys N Krates. Protohype is no stranger to Badass Raves, as...

Like many DJs and music producers, their pursuit of a career in electronic music came after discovering a love for the EDM scene itself. Likewise, Michelle Katzelnik, aka DJ Massacat, being exposed to electronic music in her childhood, followed the...

Make sure you keep all of your food locked up safely in your cabins and tents, because Bear Grillz is coming to Nightmare Festival this Halloween! “I’m being told that Halloween is a time for people to dress up like...

Here is the full interview, in follow up to our spotlight on the wonderful Rania Peet that we ran last Friday. In case you missed it, you can check that piece out right here. Badass Raves: What’s your background/experience in...

If Hell is a giant party, then Figure is certainly the headliner. Combining his love for all things horror, occult, and the macabre with a talent for producing heavy-bass dubstep, electro house, and drumstep, Joshua Gard, better known as Figure,...

B.A.D.ASS. Raves, East Coast Hard Dance & Good Vibes Promo are proud to present the next installment of our Audio Havok parties: Black Magic, the Official pre-party for this year’s much anticipated Nightmare Festival. Please join us on October 17...

Though only 24 years old , the Texas-based DJ and producer, Christopher Marshall, better known as Crizzly, has performed for major events such as EDC, Escape From Wonderland, Warped Tour, Lollapalooza, Defqon.1, as well as BADASS’ own Big Dubstep Festival....

In addition to amazing music, people, and attire, no festival would be complete without outstanding decorations. Naturally, décor on Halloween allows for limitless possibilities and this year’s Nightmare Festival - occurring annually on Halloween - will be decked out and...

In some rather surprising news, Bassnectar announced via his Twitter that he will not be returning to the legendary Red Rocks in Colorado in 2016. He cited new sound restrictions as the reason for the departure from the venue. But...

Badass: So how did it all begin? What gave you that initial push into the scene?  Luzcid: It all started with me wanting to be a part of something I loved… I really like the feeling of community within the scene....

Badass: So how did it all begin? What gave you that initial push into the scene? HABSTRAKT: It started in south of France as a kid when my dad put a guitar in his 5 years old son. 20 years down...

Despite having no professional music training and a BA in Electrical Engineering, the 24 year-old artist and DJ Neil Berry, better known as LUZCID, found his a passion and talent in producing music and will be bringing his personal sound...

From humble beginnings as a young guitar player in a small village south of France, the now 25 year-old international DJ, HABSTRAKT, has made a prominent name for himself in the EDM scene. Emerging as a dubstep and drum’n’bass DJ...

Big Dub is SO close! Make sure you have everything you need to make your experience on the mountain magical! BIG DUB FESTIVAL SURVIVAL =PACKING LIST= ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL • Flashlight • Canteen / Camelbak / Reusable cup • Garbage Bags...

It is no secret that EDM festivals harbor an array of diverse people each contributing unique ideas, practices, and interests to the culture. In celebration of open-mindedness and discovery, Camp Big Dub Sexy Mountain, a BDSM themed camp, is back again this...

Real Hardstyle Radio is a fast growing international web-based hardstyle radio station founded on Februrary 1, 2013. They represent the upcoming hardstyle DJ's/producers and currently have 27 residents. Every day the station has request hours. Using a customized, automated system...

Decibel Outdoor is a large-scale music festival hosted annually by B2S since 2002. The festival takes place in the Netherlands and creates a hard bass filled atmosphere for tens of thousands of guests. This year the party takes place between August...

Washington DC’s four floor mega club, Ultrabar, typically has no problem bringing out the crowds and this Thursday night was no exception; Ultrabar’s Shuffle contest packed the house with EDM lovers and dance enthusiasts alike for a night of good vibes...

We’re back this Friday, June 19th, with another installment of Element, our DC area trance party, and this is going to be a big one: STANDERWICK, up and coming trance heavy hitter from the UK, will be making his DC...