XX YEARS OF HARDCORE FOR THE LOSERS @ Venster99

06.11.2025 & 07.11.2025 Hardcore For The Losers show: 

The day has come. We will celebrate 20 years of Hardcore For The Losers Command Center and 40 years of a Loser on November 6th and 7th at the Vienna Hardcore Headquarters.

It all started in the middle of the 00's but I have already written about the history of Label & Booking in previous posts with Old Posters. So far, 414 Concerts have been done (this figure may be even + or -), in another 100 + involved + 2 Festivals and 71 Record releases (12", 10", 7" Flexi and Tapes). Mostly straight edge hardcore & hardcorepunk & eviolence.

The current 11 active Hardcore Bands from (only and just only) Vienna will perform, and there is a possibility that the 2 more will join us.

For now, the plan is 5 bands per night and all extra income will go to Vienna Hardcore Headquarters 99 to continue working smoothly. Entrance will be on a donations free basis. 

THURSDAY 6.11

19:00 DOORS

20:00 - 20:25 LOVE EMBASSY 

20:40 - 21:05 PRESSURE DROP

21:20 - 21:45 DICE THROW

22:05 - 22:30 BULL NAKANO

22:50 - 23:20 MONOKAY

FRIDAY 7.11

19:00 DOORS

20:30 - 20:55 INFLUENCE

21:10 - 21:35  SCUFFLE/COMPETE

21:50 - 22:15 ALIVE INSIDE

22:30 - 22:55  GRIMMS EYE 

23:10 - 23:40 STRAFPLANET

Long Live International hardcore & punk friendship.

Hardcore For The Losers barmyarmy.

Next Show : Tormented Imp (UK), Røst (Vienna) @ Venster99

29.10.2025 Hardcore For The Losers show :

TORMENTED IMP (LEEDS UKHC)

"Band that was most definitely forged in fire, taking the whirlwind speed and aggression of TOTALITAR and POISON IDEA and cross-contaminating it with the best of Burning Spirits Japanese Hardcore ala DEATH SIDE. All topped off with growled, slobbering vocals over top the instrumental bedlam. "

RØST (VIENNA FASTPW/HC)

Fast and furious powerviolence with familiar faces of Vienna scene.

Vienna Hardcore Headquarters 

All Ages

Next Show : Catharsis (US), VLKN (HU), Glass Armor (Vienna) @ Tüwi Vienna

22.10.2025 Hardcore For The Losers show : 

CATHARSIS (Iconic Anarchist Hardcore from US, CrimethInc Records)

Formed in the mid-1990s, Catharsis played a crucial role in reintroducing anarchist principles into the hardcore genre.

Their singer, Brian was the editor of the hardcore punk zine Inside Front. Brian transformed this publication into a beacon for political activism and community organizing. This evolution marked the birth of CrimethInc., a decentralized anarchist collective, championing autonomy, self-determination, and the creation of self-governing spaces.

VLKN 

Political Hardcore Punk from Budapest.

GLASS ARMOR 

New Hardcore band from Vienna with familiar faces from Avalanche, etc.

Reserve your tix via hardcoreforthelosers@gmail.com 

Timetable: 

19:00 - Doors Open

20:00 - 20:30 GLASS ARMOR

20:45 - 21:15 VLKN

21:40 - 22:40 CATHARSIS 

Tüwi Vienna

All ages

Next Show : Corrective Measure (US), Messer (HU), Enuff Talk (Vienna) @ Venster99

21.10.2025 Hardcore For The Losers show :

The real deal Hardcore with / 

CORRECTIVE MEASURE (Designated Moshers Unit, Refuse Records, Maine USHC)

"Musically, the band mixes influences ranging from classic ’80s NYHC to the likes of Infest, Verbal Assault, and more modern Lockin’ Out bands like Righteous Jams, No Tolerance, and Stop And Think, likely due to Bangor’s proximity to and influence from Boston." @diyconspiracy

MESSER (Budapest Hardcore). 

Premiere in Vienna.

ENUFF TALK (Powerviolence from Vienna on Hardcore For The Losers)

Back after 6 years and couple of kids.

All ages show

21.10.2025

Venster99

XXX

VIENNA HARDCORE

Next Show : Negative Blast (US), Fatal Path (Linz), Grimms Eye (Vienna) @ Venster99

16.10.2025 Hardcore For The Losers show :

NEGATIVE BLAST (San Diego, US)
If you're searching for a fresh take on the punk/hardcore or hardcore/punk blend, look no further than Negative Blast. This band manages to merge these genres with an effortless yet powerful sound that feels both raw and intentional.
P.S. they recently added veteran drummer Mario Rubalcaba from OFF!.

FATAL PATH (Angry Steelcity Hardcore)

GRIMMS EYE (Heavy Hardcore vibes from Vienna)

Timetable :

20:00 Doors
20:30 Grimms Eye
21:30 Fatal Path
22:22 Negative Blast

16.10.25
Venster99
All ages show

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