Biografy

Panic, born as Dennis Copier on November 24, 1975, in Rotterdam, is an influential figure in the Dutch hardcore and gabber scene. Since the early '90s, he has distinguished himself through his energetic sets and unmistakable mixing techniques. Known for collaborations with Paul Elstak ("Up Yours" / "Hate"), Neophyte ("I Will Have That Power"), and Evil Activities ("Never Fall Asleep" / "Bigger Than Ever"), he has left a lasting mark on hardcore music.

Panic has not only produced music but also built his own brand with merchandise and successful events like Start The Panic, Panic Room, and Rotterdam Loves Houseclassics. These events attract both old and new fans, celebrating the rich history of hardcore and house music.

 He has performed at nearly all major dance events in the Netherlands, including Defqon.1, Decibel Outdoor, Thunderdome, Zwarte Cross, and Dominator. However, his impact extends beyond the Netherlands;

Panic has also played across Europe and in countries such as the United States, Australia, and Japan, building a global fanbase.

 With recent releases like "Early Rave Addict," "Hype Me Up," and "Music for the 90's," he remains relevant and innovative, staying true to the roots of the genre. His ability to inspire both old and new generations of hardcore fans makes him a lasting force in the scene.

In the meantime, Dennis also spent numerous hours in the studio together with Paul. One of the tracks that came out of the studio during this period was the E.P. “May the Forze be with you”. “It was a great and particularly busy period. Our names were plastered all over flyers, leaflets and posters, and there was nobody who did NOT want to book us”. The Forze DJ Team split up in 1998. “We out-grew each other; everyone started doing their own thing”. Dennis got closer to DJ Neophyte whom he met at the events they both performed at. Since 1996 they have been producing under their guise Hard Creation, resulting in the classic release and mega floor-filler “I will have that Power”, back in 1999.

Dennis spent a lot of time in the studio with Neophyte, Evil Activities and Paul Elstak which resulted in more hits like “Be Quiet”,“Bigger than ever”, “Up Yours”, “Hate!”and “Never fall asleep”Besides his productions and remixes for various labels, Dennis is also responsible for compiling and mixing high profile compilations such as A Nightmare in Rotterdam, Hardcore to the Bone, Decibel Outdoor,  and his albums: “Start the Panic, “15 years of Panic”, “20 years of Panic”! In collaboration with Jeroen “Neophyte” Streunding, he also managed respected record labels such as Rotterdam Records, Neophyte Records, Forze Records, Terror Traxx, Seismic Records, Foolish. All this together makes him a very busy every man, especially since he’s also showing his excellent dj skills all over the world every weekend. He’s performing in countries like Switzerland, Germany, Spain, Belgium, Italy, Australia and the USA. Having performed at events like Tomorrowland, Decibel Outdoor Festival, Defqon 1, Pussy Lounge, Intents Festival, A Nightmare in Rotterdam, Mystery Land,  Global Hardcore Nation, Megarave, , Masters of Hardcore, Project Hardcore and many more, there simply isn’t a playground this sympathetic DJ is not familiar with! Weither it is a Freestyle, Hardcore or Early Rave set.

Panic has also got his own concepts “Paniek!”and “Start the Panic”  where he will be playing long hour sets. Start the Panic is an early rave/oldschool concept where he only plays music from the past. Paniek is a freestyle concept with lots of entertainment bringing you dancers, confetti, C02 and lots of different music genres like: Hardcore, Early Rave, Raw Style, Drum’n Bass ,Hardstyle.