Hi, I’m Stormrage!

My journey into hardcore music began when I was just 6 or 7 years old. Even at that young age, the raw energy and unconventional spirit of the genre captivated me instantly. Rave and hardcore initially went hand in hand, but over time, hardcore became my true passion.

Around the year 2000, I began producing my own tracks using tracker software like FastTracker 2 and later ModPlug Tracker. The evolution of hardcore between 2000 and 2010—especially the rise of what we now call millennium hardcore—had a huge influence on shaping my sound.

By 2004, I found myself drawn not just to hardcore’s intensity, but to the musicality it could offer. I began infusing my tracks with inspiration from a wide range of genres, bringing new textures and emotion into the mix while still keeping things rough and powerful.

My influences include happy hardcore, rave, trance, breakbeat, drum’n’bass, EDM, rock, punk, metal, film scores, classical music, and piano compositions.

In 2006, I stepped into the role of DJ, believing that making music is just one side of the coin—the other is bringing it to life for the audience.

My first big break came in mid-2006, when I was invited to play at the “Giants” party in Austria, alongside legends like Chosen Few, The Speedfreak, and Angerfist. This opened the door to more gigs across Austria and later the Czech Republic.

In 2010, I teamed up with Visual Angel to form the live act project Hardcore Stalkers, debuting at Bassdome Outdoor (CZ) and Devastator (HU). That same year marked a milestone in my discography, with two major releases: a remix on DJ Delirium & Tellurian – Ain’t No Stoppin’ This (Cenobite Records), and two solo tracks on Volume 1 EP (K.N.O.R. Records).

In 2011, I moved to the Netherlands and began exploring new musical directions, leading to the release of Freedom’s Progress on Cenobite Records—a project that reflected my evolving style.