Art of Fighters
Art of Fighters is an Italian hardcore techno DJ and production act from Brescia formed in 1997 by Cristian Nardelli, Luca Lorini and Matteo Pitossi, releasing their first vinyl in 1999 and quickly becoming known for one of the fastest rises within the European hardcore scene. Working under past aliases including Armageddon, Art of Warriors and Space Invaders, the group built their catalogue across labels such as Traxtorm Records and Masters of Hardcore, aligning them with the mainstream and industrial hardcore circuit centered in the Netherlands and Belgium.
By 2022 the act had released more than 200 tracks and played DJ sets in over 50 countries across five continents, with mainstage appearances at major hardcore festivals forming a central part of their touring history. The group has also worked as official content creators for software tools including Serum, Sylenth and ReFX Nexus, a role that ties their production identity to the wider hardcore producer community beyond their own live sets.
Their DJ performances lean into anthemic, high-tempo industrial hardcore built for large mainstage crowds rather than club-sized rooms. Now in their third decade, Art of Fighters remain active on the international hardcore festival circuit, with their early 2000s catalogue still forming a backbone of their current live sets.