About Gabber
Gabber is a music genre that emerged in Netherlands in the 1990s. It is usually classed as a form of hardcore.
Gabber has given rise to 2 subgenres on this site, such as Mainstream hardcore and Early hardcore.
From Wikipedia
Gabber is a style of electronic dance music and a subgenre of hardcore, as well as the surrounding subculture. The music is characterised by fast beats, distorted and heavy kickdrums, with dark themes and samples.
It formed as an underground, anti-establishment movement with small, underground raves, most often illegally held in empty warehouses, basements, and tunnels. Gabber remains highly popular in the Netherlands, and has seen a major resurgence in the late 2010s.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Gabber.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Gabber?
Gabber is a music genre that emerged in Netherlands in the 1990s. It is usually classed as a form of hardcore.
Where and when did Gabber originate?
Gabber originated in Netherlands in the 1990s.