Maxx Gerard (bürgerlicher Name: Markus Gerard, geboren am 15.5.1974 in Linz) ist DJ, Organisator, die treibende Kraft hinter SCHALLDRUKK und aus der oberösterreichischen Hall of Fame kaum wegzudenken.
Seine DJ Karriere begann im Jahr 1988. Im Jahr 2000 wechselte er die musikalische Richtung und hat sich seitdem einem breiten Spektrum der elektronischen Musik von Techno, Goa, Electro, Tribal und Low Minimal über Acid Trance verschrieben. Zu dieser Zeit wurde er hauptsächlich durch Van Bass inspiriert und beeinflusst.

Im selben Jahr begann er auch als Co-Organisator von “TECHNOELEMENT” und gründete die “SCHALLDRUKK” Gruppe, bestehend aus Maxx Gerard und seinen guten Freunden, die seine Leidenschaft, einzigartige Events abseits der kommerziellen elektronischen Veranstaltungen zu organisieren und aufstrebende DJs zu promoten, teilen.
Seine FAIR PRICE EVENTS mit dem gewissen Spirit und seine legendären 3-deck´s-sessions machen ihn zu einem aussergewöhnlichen Teil der Linzer Szene.

Zur Zeit arbeitet sein Team an kleinen Projekten und unterstützt namhafte Organisatoren, die sich gegen die Kommerzialisierung der Stahlstadt verschworen haben und das Motto "TECHNO ist nicht nur MUSIK, sondern eine Lebenseinstellung" mit ihnen teilen. Gute Musik steht dabei an erster Stelle und nicht die Ausbeutung des Partyvolkes! Bei seinen Events ist das Zusammenspiel der Gäste mit dem Veranstalter spürbar, welches geprägt ist von der Harmonie, dem Ideenreichtum, seiner Leidenschaft für die Musik und natürlich von der Vielfalt der elektronischen Styles.

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Maxx Gerard (real name: Markus Gerard, born on 15th May 1974 in Linz, Austria) is a DJ, promoter as well as the driving force behind SCHALLDRUKK and therefore he is an essential part of the Upper Austrian hall of fame.
He started his DJ career in 1988. In 2000 he changed his genre to a broad spectrum of electronic music reaching from Techno, Goa, Electro, Tribal and Low Minimal to Acid Trance. During this time he was mainly influenced by Van Bass. In the same year he started as Co-Promoter of “TECHNOELEMENT” and founded the collective “SCHALLDRUKK” – a group consisting of Maxx Gerard himself and good friends who share the passion to organize unique events apart from the mainstream and promote up-and-coming DJs.

Past venues / references:

• Flex Wien/Aut
• Titanic Wien
• club fusion/klagenfurt
• Lemon Club /Passau D
• Opera-wien
• FULLMOON-party/ausee
• elecTRON -weikerlsee
• Tabakfabrik /Linz
• Spring beats lasberg
• beat 2 beat Klagenfurt
• Blow up-sighartskirchen
• Eventcopetenzzentrum/Linz
• Musicpub sarleinsbach
• Contact-Haslach
• Tischlerei Linz
• sky -Lounge/steyr
• wurmgelände-TE-xxl
• musicclub lambach
• alex-asten
• masarati-beachparty-linz
• Shinebar linz
• ZOO-club linz
• Tunnel Linz/AUT (Resident)
• Posthof Linz/AUT
• Hafenstern Linz/AUT
• Cafe Strom Linz/AUT
• Cembran Linz/AUT
• BASECLUB/AUT
• RADIO-SOUNDBURG/AUT
• Flavour Steyr/AUT
• Clubschiff Wien/AUT
• B52/AUT
• Club Pasha Wien/AUT
• Cave Club Salzburg/AUT
• Kikas Aigen Schlägl/AUT
• Bel Weibern/AUT
• Wasserschloss Aistersheim/AUT
• Austrian Didge-Festival Bruck an der Mur/AUT
(Main Stage with Zweitfrau & Ali Andress)
• Club NEMO Wien/AUT
• MUSIKCLUB/ LEMBACH
• Concept one-Festival Linz/AUT
• Club Paradox/CZE
• Club Morpheus/GER
• DANUBE RAVE
• Danube Rave 2011 Linz/AUT (co-promoter)
• Technoelement Neumarkt/AUT (co-promoter)
• Kolmgut Prambachkirchen/AUT (co-promoter)
• Freshclub Prambachkirchen/AUT (co-promoter)

• Head of big Sunflower Festival/AUT (co-promoter)
• Promoter of several SCHALLDRUKK events (Juicy Sessions, elecTRON etc.)
and many more...







~~ Tekno ~~ Techno ~~ Acid ~~ Psy-Trance ~~ Trance ~~ Dance ~~ DJ  since 1996 ~~

House Producer =>Signed by Dr. Kucho (Disc Doctor Records) & Pacha Recordings  Etc Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend”




Ondrej Blatny journey into electronic music began in the mid-1990s, when as a teenager he was captivated by The Prodigy, Underworld, Kraftwerk, the legendary Thunderdome compilations, and the 2Step TV show on VIVA Zwei. Techno and jungle quickly became his greatest inspirations.
By the age of 15, Ondrej had mastered Technics turntables and, under the alias DJ Shade, started performing in clubs across the Czech Republic. His sets, rooted in jungle and drum & bass, stood out for their raw, hard-edged energy infused with techno influences.
In 2006 he launched the project Gasmask71, shifting his focus to production. His intense tracks were released on labels such as BlackHoe, Mindsaw, Hard & Louder, Order in Kaos, and Blast Furnace Recordings, with standout releases like The Prophecy and Pipeline. Touring relentlessly across Czechia and abroad, he established himself on the drum & bass circuit and became part of collectives including Cyberfire and later Hoofbeats.
By 2014, Ondrej closed the Gasmask71 chapter and founded his new project Modetech, while continuing to perform with Hoofbeats. Although drum & bass remained central to his career for years, his love for techno never faded, and he occasionally appeared at events dedicated to the genre.
In 2024, he made a decisive move: stepping away from drum & bass entirely to dedicate himself exclusively to techno. Seeking independence and a fresh creative chapter, he drew inspiration from artists such as Surgeon, Industrialyzer, Richie Hawtin, The Advent, Regis, Luke Slater, and Rumenige—channelling their influence into hypnotic grooves and industrial textures.
By 2025, Modetech had released several EPs, and his distinctive industrial-driven sound is already beginning to attract a growing audience.
Modetech moves forward with clarity, determination, and a renewed passion for techno.

contact/booking: modetechdnb@gmail.com

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