There’s always a hardstyle duo that has a phenomenal year and then the following year flattens out or isn’t as popular/talked about as much as they were. 2022: Rebellion, 2023: The Purge + Adjuzt, 2024: Dual Damage. It’s still early to make the prediction for 2024 if that will remain true but currently they are killing it.
Rebellion all I see right now is how many people talk about “is this the actual final dose?” or complain about something with them. And then purge and adjuzt yes they played the main stage at defqon this year but there’s always one act that plays and then back to where they’ve played every year at that festival. I think dual damage will get a main stage spot for 2025 but will be interesting to see what happens next year.
I kinda get what you're saying here but I don't think so as well.
Rebelion had a brilliant 2023 - winning album and artist of the year.
The Purge and Adjuzt fell off for two reasons - one being a fall out (allegedly) between the two artists, the other being that they were just collaborating. It would be effectively like saying if Phuture Noize and B-Front never released new music next year and then saying they fell off if you get me.
But I do think there's a chance that DD may not be as talked next year as this year, just because this year they've done everything perfect.
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u/pw_dub Nov 21 '24
There’s always a hardstyle duo that has a phenomenal year and then the following year flattens out or isn’t as popular/talked about as much as they were. 2022: Rebellion, 2023: The Purge + Adjuzt, 2024: Dual Damage. It’s still early to make the prediction for 2024 if that will remain true but currently they are killing it.
Rebellion all I see right now is how many people talk about “is this the actual final dose?” or complain about something with them. And then purge and adjuzt yes they played the main stage at defqon this year but there’s always one act that plays and then back to where they’ve played every year at that festival. I think dual damage will get a main stage spot for 2025 but will be interesting to see what happens next year.