Germany’s Blacklist Festival makes its highly anticipated return on 11 October 2025, once again taking over the cavernous Turbinenhalle in Oberhausen. Run by Cologne powerhouse Bootshaus, the one-day event is set to deliver a heavyweight showcase across dubstep, drum and bass, trap, bass house and beyond. With more than 50 artists spread across four high-production stages, it is one of Europe’s most ambitious bass gatherings.

The newly unveiled additions cement its reputation for boundary-pushing programming. Israeli producer Whales joins with his distinctive blend of melodic and heavy bass. The UK’s Bou B2B Hedex step up for an exclusive joint appearance, two of the scene’s most in-demand names uniting for what promises to be one of the day’s most explosive sets. Drum and bass duo Flowidus make their only confirmed European appearance of the year, bringing high-energy sounds from Australia and New Zealand.

Also joining the bill is Holy Goof, the genre-blurring selector known for UKG and bassline hybrids, and cinematic bass duo Koven, whose live shows fuse trap, house and drum and bass with immersive visual storytelling. Rising talents Mozey, Used and Murdock lead the underground contingent. Meanwhile, cult rave collective VISSA host a full stage takeover featuring Autodrive, Hammerhead, Explorers of the Internet, EH!DE, Terminite and more.

They add to a stacked first wave that already included Black Tiger Sex Machine, Sullivan King, DJ Snake presents: The Outlaw, Habstrakt, Code: Pandorum, Reaper and a special Modestep classics set. It is a programme that captures both the energy of festival mainstages and the raw edge of underground raves.

Beyond the line-up, Blacklist has built its reputation on transformative production, turning Turbinenhalle’s industrial spaces into a bass-driven sanctuary of sound and visuals. With 7,000 fans expected to descend on Oberhausen, it is shaping up to be one of the standout events of the European bass calendar.

Tickets start from €45 with VIP options also available. Full details, travel info and the complete line-up are at blacklist-festival.com.