Maschinenfest

Maschinenfest
Militia at Maschinenfest
GenreIndustrial, power electronics, noise, alternative electronic, Breakcore, Techstep
DatesOctober
Location(s)Turbinenhalle in Oberhausen, originally Aachen, Germany
Years active1999–2018
FoundersThomas Hein
WebsiteMaschinenfest.de

Maschinenfest was an annual three-day underground music festival in Germany, featuring industrial, power electronics, noise and other alternative electronic performers. It included both independent and signed bands as well as many vendors for music and related merchandise. Featured record labels and noteworthy companies included Ant-Zen, Hands Productions, Pflichtkauf, Spectre Records and Ad Noiseam.