WAR Records are excited to welcome Dresden’s Risk It! to their roster.
Dresden does not get enough credit. Tucked in the east of Germany, far from the usual epicenters of hardcore, a city quietly produced one of the most important bands in modern European hardcore. RISK IT! have been proving that geography is no barrier to conviction since 2009, and in 2025, they are about to remind the entire world exactly who they are.
Formed in Dresden over fifteen years ago, RISK IT! built their identity the hard way. No shortcuts, no major backing, no industry favors. Just relentless touring, high-energy performances, and a sound rooted in the traditions that made hardcore matter in the first place. Influenced by the sounds of Madball, Terror, and Backtrack and creating something that felt both familiar and entirely their own. Fast, aggressive, grooved-out, with anthemic choruses that stick long after the set is over. From their earliest releases through „Who’s Fooling Who?“ in 2013 and „Cross to Bear“ in 2016, RISK IT! refined their sound without ever losing the rawness that made people pay attention in the first place. Lyrically, the band has always stayed true to the core values of the culture: personal integrity, loyalty, perseverance, and the kind of honesty that does not require an apology.
Look for their new album out this Summer on WAR Records!
