When it comes to Hardstyle, it’s impossible to argue the fact that any artist has had a bigger impact on the genre than Headhunterz. From the moment his first records were released, his unique melodic and energetic take on the genre sparked a new movement within the international music scene. A rise unparalleled, Headhunterz continues to take Hardstyle to new heights. 

Willem Rebergen, better known as Headhunterz, kicked off his DJ career over a decade ago. A visit to Qlimax 2003 lit a spark in Willem, leading to an uncontrollable wildfire, as he dedicated himself to becoming the best producer in the genre. His originals, as well as the album he made with Wildstylez under the Project One moniker, redefined the hardstyle sound of the late 2000’s. Headhunterz’ new take on hardstyle music made the genre grow into an international phenomenon and become something worldly. 

From 2014-2017, Headhunterz took on a new challenge and found himself headlining major festivals like Ultra Music Festival, Coachella and EDC, making him explore the boundaries of his own, musical imagination and discover new parts of the world as well as different territories within the electronic dance scene. Though it did trigger his creativity, Willem became homesick, missing his beloved hardstyle scene. In 2017, in front of 60,000 ecstatic fans who thought they had lost their hero, he announced his comeback to hardstyle at Defqon.1. With open arms, the community embraced him, as he travelled the world to celebrate his return with fans, old and new. It took him to 125 performances across 34 countries in 2018 alone, a journey which inspired him to create ‘The Return of Headhunterz’, an album that tied past, present and future together. Surpassing 15 million streams on Spotify, the album – along with his No. 28 position in the 2018 DJ Mag Top 100, showed that, no matter the adventures Headhunterz would undertake, he’ll always find a warm welcome in his home base.

The album also marked the launch of a new label – ART OF CREATION, with his colleague Wildstylez. A creative and dynamic platform that bridges the gap between music makers and community. At the same time, Headhunterz relaunched the HARD with STYLE Podcast, recorded live from a brand new studio, with state-of-the-art equipment and sound. This is where new Headhunterz music comes to life, plans to conquer new territory for his tribe are forged and the one thing reigns that will always remain Headhunterz’ greatest achievement; the music from within.

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Over fifteen years ago, a story of success began in the Austrian town of Eisenerz. What started out as a one-person operation in a cramped living-room, became one of the biggest record labels of the independent scene. Fans of the heavier genres have long come to know Napalm Records for its numerous metal releases, many of which have reached cult status.

In the beginning, Napalm Records focused mainly on the black metal releases of bands like ABIGOR and SUMMONING. Although both managed to create a style all of their own, SUMMONING in particular was most successful in taking their unique atmospheric style way past the European borders to reach an unbelievable level of notoriety on an international level.

But Napalm Records didn't stop there. Never shying away from unexplored paths of innovative musical styles and genres, the label supported artists that would later become known as the legendary pioneers and originators of the Pagan/Folk Metal genres, including the revered VINTERSORG and FALKENBACH.

Over the course of the years, Napalm Records searched for new talent and expanded its roster considerably by adding doom, power, symphonic and gothic metal to their ever-growing list. Within the gothic metal genre, THE SINS OF THY BELOVED, SIRENIA, and TRISTANIA were able to create quite a stir and successfully establish themselves among the best. In recent years, LEAVES' EYES, ELIS, MIDNATTSOL, KATRA, and EDENBRIDGE have also managed to join this illustrious group. With these releases, Napalm Records was able to widen its audience and soon felt encouraged to expand the variety of bands it would support.

Yet Napalm Records' folk metal focal point never strayed and the label continued helping bands like KORPIKLAANI, GLITTERTIND, TÝR, and ALESTORM achieve international notoriety.

The medieval rockers SALTATIO MORTIS, the "rock 'n' sad" initiators LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE, and scene icons ATROCITY, GRAVE DIGGER, and LEAVES' EYES helped Napalm Records become a household name among mainstream audiences by entering the charts repeatedly. With SALTATIO MORTIS, Napalm Records achieved the highest chart entry to date. "Wer Wind Saet" entered the German Media Control charts at number 10.

More recently, Napalm Records has embraced the rock and stoner rock scene with big-name signings such as MONSTER MAGNET, KARMA TO BURN, and BRANT BJÖRK.

One of the latest bands to join the Austrian label’s roster of celebrated artists is the US formation SEVENTH VOID, which boasts of two former members of the legendary TYPE O NEGATIVE, very keen on keeping their legacy alive. More recent signings include THE SORROW, LONELY KAMEL, HUNTRESS, and the doom legend CANDLEMASS.

However, Napalm Records does not only limit its operation to the support and development of new talent or the release of its artists' recordings. The label's own mail order service has been providing satisfied customers with the fastest delivery, unbeatable prices, and a top-notch service for many years. Over 15,000 items (CDs, vinyl, merchandise, etc.) are waiting to be discovered both in the biannually published print catalog and in the well organized, easy-access online store.

The Napalm Records Handels GmbH headquarters and center of operations, including the aforementioned mail order service, are located in Eisenerz, Austria and currently employ 13 people. A second office located in Austin, Texas, employs 3 people, while a third employee works for the label from Canada. Napalm Records also enjoys a close working relationship with an extensive worldwide network of A&R consultants and local promoters.

Last but not least, Napalm Records also boasts of its own publishing house. Over the years, IRON AVANTGARDE PUBLISHING has handled the rights to innumerable works from the most diverse of authors.

Dread Mar I, el referente indiscutido del nuevo sonido del Reggae Roots y Lover. Además de cautivar con su voz a los amantes del reggae pero también al público en general y de contar con composiciones dulces, armónicas, emotivas y prolijas, ocurre con este artista algo digno de destacar. Manteniéndose fiel a su línea de artista independiente, desde que inició su camino como solista han pasado ya 7 años y 6 discos (Jah Guia, Hermanos, Amor-es, Vivi en do, Tranquilo y Transparente); durante todo este tiempo Dread Mar I no ha parado de crecer y cosechar seguidores a su paso, además de confirmar la reelevancia de su música llevando a realizar presentaciones con locales sold out en toda la Argentina, y girar por Brasil, México, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Perú, Uruguay, Jamaica, Ecuador, Guatemala, y varios países más.
El mérito de haber recorrido este camino solo, dicen, es una de las más grandes recompensas y uno de los mejores modos que tiene un artista para hablar de sí mismo, crecer y lograr valoración y reconocimiento gracias al "boca en boca" es una característica excepcional que, sumada a los atributos artísticos, hacen que hoy por hoy Dread Mar I sea uno de los músicos más relevantes de la escena de los últimos años.
El primer clip de “Transparente”, pertenece al tema “Buscar en Jah” y ya está rotando en las radios y los principales canales de música de todo el país.

El segundo corte de difusión, hoy sonando en las radios y principales cadenas musicales de television, es “Eso lo se muy bien…”

Para el 2013, a Dread Mar I le espera un año cargado de shows, en su mayoría en el exterior del país, donde ya estan confirmadas su presencia en dos de los festivales mas importantes de latinoamérica como es el Lollapalooza a realizarse en Chile y el Vive Latino en México.


Vote for Headhunterz at the Hard Dance Awards!
 
The annual Hard Dance Awards has once again opened its portal to receive your votes. It’s already the 8th time the Hard Dance Awards are being held and it’s bigger than ever before. The doors are wide open, so don't hesitate to place your vote and show your support for Headhunterz. The yearly voting poll is waiting for your personal vote!

2010 has been a crazy year with many great moments for Headhunterz. It started off with a sold out X-Qlusive at the Heineken Music Hall: Studio Sessions (CD): Studio Sessions ‘World Tour’: A ‘Beatport Music Award’: Voted in the Dj Mag Top 100 as the number #1 Hard Dance Dj and several epic anthems. This producer has shown you what Hard Dance is all about. If you feel and think that Headhunterz is your personal favourite; please vote for him at the Hard Dance Awards. It is your turn to tell the scene what and who has been smashing out there in the Hard Dance scene. 
 
Let your cursor lead to www.harddanceawards.com and start voting in the different categories. In 2010 the Hard Dance Scene evolved even more than ever before. The scene is growing massively and the passion for Hard Dance music is spreading around the globe. 
 
Here are the categories for 8th Annual Hard Dance Awards where Headhunterz is involved:
 
·  Best European Hard DJ
·  Best International DJ
·  Best European Hard Producer
·  Best International Hard Producer
·  Best Track 
·  Best Artist Album
·  Best Label

If you don’t have any inspiration we’ve summerised a few high lights of Headhunterz in 2010.

X-Qlusive Headhunterz  (Sold out 6 weeks before the event)
Headhunterz and Endymion won a Beatport award for ‘Save Your Scrap for Victory (RMX)’
Headhunterz voted in the Dj Mag Top 100 as the number one Hard Dance Dj
Headhunterz - Psychedelic
Brooklyn Bounce – Club Bizarre (Headhunterz & Noisecontrollers RMX)
Headhunterz – Studio Sessions (CD)
Headhunterz – Studio Sessions (World Tour)
Headhunterz created the official anthem of Defqon.1 AU and had the honour to close the mainstage

 
Thank you for your support and votes.

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