After torpedoing a four-year hiatus, it’s clear that Hardwell wants to make a statement with each new release. His latest is “F*CKING SOCIETY,” a menacing future rave anthem that arrived today by way of his Revealed Recordings imprint. Following the release of his two comeback tracks, “BROKEN MIRROR” and “INTO THE UNKNOWN,” the exhilarating single is the most compelling example of Hardwell’s new, cerebral direction so far. The lyrics of “F*CKING SOCIETY” are existentialist in nature, exploring our tendency as humans to willingly ignore the notion that we are merely cogs in the machine. A guttural voice conveys Hardwell’s message loud and clear: “They know our bullshit in the fucking society / Besides saying n...
And just like that, Hardwell is back. Fresh off a historic comeback set at the 2022 edition of Ultra Music Festival, the Dutch dance music icon has doubled down by announcing a world tour in support of a brand new album, Rebels Never Die. According to a press release shared with EDM.com, the tour is a “large-scale production concept that will give fans a unique multi-dimensional experience” to witness Hardwell’s return to the stage after a four-year hiatus. Hardwell performs at the 2022 edition of Ultra Music Festival in Miami on March 27th, 2022. Alive Coverage The fabled “Spaceman” producer had performed at Ultra every year from 2012 to 2018, when he stunned the electronic dance music community by stepping away at the age of 30. He now seems to be ...