Blacklist Festival drops first names for 2025

Germany’s heaviest bass gathering, Blacklist Festival, is back on October 11, 2025, returning to the industrial heart of Turbinenhalle in Oberhausen with a colossal first lineup drop.

Leading the charge is Black Tiger Sex Machine, bringing their apocalyptic live show to Europe for the first time this year. The Canadian trio are known for fusing cinematic storytelling with thundering electro and bass. They’re joined by metal-dubstep hybrid king Sullivan King, and a rare set from DJ Snake presents: The Outlaw — his raw, high-impact alias that debuted at Lost Lands.

This year promises 12 relentless hours of dubstep, trap, and drum & bass spread across four sonically stacked stages, with more than 50 artists expected in total. Among the first confirmed are scene disruptors like Code: Pandorum, Habstrakt, Modestep (with a classics set), tearout specialist Hurtbox, masked D&B enigma Reaper, and experimental bass force Nimda.

Now the largest dedicated bass music event in Germany, Blacklist has become a destination for fans across Europe. Its cult following is drawn to the festival’s uncompromising lineup curation, signature warehouse vibes, and punishingly powerful sound systems. The Turbinenhalle — a four-floor, ex-industrial beast — transforms for one night only with immersive lights, visuals and face-melting audio.

Tickets are available now, ranging from €45 to €85 via blacklist-festival.com. With more names still to be announced, 2025’s edition is already shaping up to be one of Blacklist’s most explosive yet.