Warface — Raw Hardstyle DJ & Label BossWarface
Youri Claessens, known as Warface, is a Dutch DJ and producer working in hardstyle and raw hardstyle. He first appeared at Dance Valley in 2013 and developed from underground shows toward major festival mainstages. That route gave the project a clear relationship with the harder edge of the scene, centred on forceful raw-hardstyle material. Warface has performed at Defqon.1, Decibel Outdoor, Supremacy, WiSH Outdoor, Ultrasonic, X-Qlusive Holland, REBiRTH and Fairytale Festival.
In 2017, the Live For This concept show sold out AFAS Live before being taken on a worldwide tour, making it a major documented live milestone. The following year he released the surprise album VENGEANCE. Alongside touring, he heads the label End of Line Recordings, giving his work a home within the hardstyle ecosystem. DJ Mag Top 100 appearances came in 2017 and 2019.
The Warface identity has remained direct in its focus: raw hardstyle production, festival-scale performance and themed live concepts designed for the genre's dedicated audience. From the Dance Valley debut to a sold-out AFAS Live show and subsequent global dates, Claessens has built his profile through a steady progression from underground events to recognisable hardstyle stages.