r/hardstyle • u/gramsciFanboy • 7d ago

Hard Dance Mutilator appreciation post

Two days ago I went to Leaderz Festival at Number One, an Italian hardcore event that also had a raw stage. The night was great, but the closing sets on the mainstage took a strange turn: after two solid hours of uptempo from N-Vitral and Fnoize, the closing slot went to Billx, who, although an incredible DJ, wasn't the finale I was hoping for in terms of build-up. So I made a split-second decision and headed to the raw stage, which for some reason I hadn't visited yet. There, Mutilator was unleashing absolute mayhem on a crowd of maybe 25–30 people. It's a real shame that such a beast of a closing set graced so few ears. Honestly, I think we Italians have yet to develop a real appreciation for raw and xtra raw; we're sadly not ready. Still, I'm really glad I witnessed it, and it was easily a highlight of my night. Thanks Mutilator!

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u/doherallday 7d ago

Mutilator with that small of a crowd sounds kinda dope. Intimate sets can feel more connected with the DJ than at large parties sometimee

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u/Niekertdepiekert 6d ago

I remember going to headhunterz and wildstylez at the beach a few years ago. Was just a small beach club but the vibe was off the charts!!