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'''Thunderdome''' is a series of [[Gabber music]] parties from The [[Netherlands]]. The first party was held on 20 June [[1992]] and was called [[Thunderdome: The Final Exam]]. This party was the first attempt to bring [[Gabber music]] to a wide audience. The Thunderdome concept was started by the record company [[ID&T]], also behind other events such as [[Mystery Land]] and [[Sensation White]] and [[Sensation Black|Black]]. In [[1993]] [[ID&T]] also started a Thunderdome compilation CD-series with popular [[Gabber music]]. The Thunderdome concept was considered very important to the popularization and spreading of [[Gabber music]] during the [[1990s]]. Though it was undeniably the biggest and most popular concept in the scene through most of the 1990s, that title is now being rivaled by other events such as the ones organized by [[Masters of Hardcore]]. |
'''Thunderdome''' is a series of [[Hardcore techno]] and [[Gabber music]] parties from The [[Netherlands]]. The first party was held on 20 June [[1992]] and was called [[Thunderdome: The Final Exam]]. This party was the first attempt to bring [[Hardcore techno|hardcore]] and [[Gabber music|gabber]] to a wide audience. The Thunderdome concept was started by the record company [[ID&T]], also behind other [[dance music]] events such as [[Mystery Land]] and [[Sensation White]] and [[Sensation Black|Black]]. In [[1993]] [[ID&T]] also started a Thunderdome compilation CD-series with popular [[Gabber music]]. They also sold other kinds of merchandise such as t-shirts, bomber-jackets, caps and even an energy drink ([[Thundertaste]]). The Thunderdome concept was considered very important to the popularization and spreading of [[Gabber music]] during the [[1990s]]. Though it was undeniably the biggest and most popular concept in the scene through most of the 1990s, that title is now being rivaled by other events such as the ones organized by [[Masters of Hardcore]]. In late [[1999]] [[ID&T]] took a break from the Thunderdome concept and stopped with the parties and CD's. The break lasted until [[2001]] and since then they've continued with the parties and CD's till the present time. In [[2002]] a ten year anniversary CD and a DVD were released, both entitled [[Thunderdome a Decade]]. ([http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367140/ Link to the DVD at IMDb]) |
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==Songs that make references to Thunderdome== |
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Revision as of 23:20, 9 May 2006
Thunderdome is a series of Hardcore techno and Gabber music parties from The Netherlands. The first party was held on 20 June 1992 and was called Thunderdome: The Final Exam. This party was the first attempt to bring hardcore and gabber to a wide audience. The Thunderdome concept was started by the record company ID&T, also behind other dance music events such as Mystery Land and Sensation White and Black. In 1993 ID&T also started a Thunderdome compilation CD-series with popular Gabber music. They also sold other kinds of merchandise such as t-shirts, bomber-jackets, caps and even an energy drink (Thundertaste). The Thunderdome concept was considered very important to the popularization and spreading of Gabber music during the 1990s. Though it was undeniably the biggest and most popular concept in the scene through most of the 1990s, that title is now being rivaled by other events such as the ones organized by Masters of Hardcore. In late 1999 ID&T took a break from the Thunderdome concept and stopped with the parties and CD's. The break lasted until 2001 and since then they've continued with the parties and CD's till the present time. In 2002 a ten year anniversary CD and a DVD were released, both entitled Thunderdome a Decade. (Link to the DVD at IMDb)
Songs that make references to Thunderdome
Because of the popularity of the Thunderdome concept some artists have made tributes to it in their songs. These are some well-known examples:
- 3 Steps Ahead - This is the Thunderdome ("This is the Thunderdome")
- 3 Steps Ahead - Thunderdome till we Die ("Don't you believe we're in Thunderdome till we die")
- DJ E-rick & Tactic - Meet her at Thunderdome (Samples obviously taken from Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome because they contain the word "Thunderdome")
- DJ E-rick & Tactic - Hardcore Rules the World ("Welcome to Thunderdome '98")
- DJ Promo - Feel the Thunder ("We never stop give you what you want, we never stop give you what you need, Thunderdome, under makes me wonder, feel the bass, there will be no escape, check it, Thunderdome")
- Gabbaheads - I'm a Thunderdome Baby ("I'm a Thunderdome baby, so now you can hear me")