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Mission Success: 2025 Apocalypse Zombieland

For the third year, zombies took over Apocalypse: Zombieland. Brain-eating zombies were defeated by two relentless days of heavy bass, dubstep, riddim, and drum and bass on November 28-29, 2025. The non-stop headbanging and mosh pits made Apocalypse: Zombieland a Mission Success!

The Queen Mary Waterfront was transformed into a world in ruins, with graffiti-painted shipping containers, a wrecked semi-truck, eerie lighting, and pyro galore. Apocalypse: Zombieland featured four distinct themed stages: Apocalypse Arena, Zombieland Citadel, Quarantine Zone, and Necropolis District—each with its unique personality. The main stage, Apocalypse Arena, was upgraded to feature a massive zombie head with scanning eyes. The hard-hitting lineup included over 80 artists, with sets from NERO, Zomboy, Wooli, Ganja White Night, NGHTMRE, and ATLiens, among many others!

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At the main stage, Apocalypse Arena, the colossal illuminated zombie head served as a terrifying and awe-inspiring focal point. This was the place for the biggest sound, stunning visuals, fireworks, and massive pyrotechnics. Fans immersed themselves in heavy-hitting dubstep, mainstream bass, and melodic closers, getting lost in the mosh pits and headbanging to sets by Illenium, Excision, LAYZ, and more!

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Next, fans could get down and gritty at Zombieland Citadel (The Gritty Fortress), which was designed as a decaying fortress turned chaotic. The atmosphere here was raw and full-throttle, emphasizing high-energy sets of gritty dubstep, hybrid trap, riddim, and experimental bass. Prominent names such as FuntCase B2B Midnight Tyrannosaurus, and BARELY ALIVE threw down!

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Quarantine Zone (The Drum & Bass Sanctuary) featured a non-stop, infectious energy that kept the crowd dancing all day. This stage was dedicated to pure drum and bass, with artists like Andy C, Netsky, and Koven delivering high-speed beats that electrified the audience.

Last but not least, there was the Necropolis District (The Dark Industrial Hub), designed as a crossover stage built between industrial shipping containers and structures. It provided a darker, more underground feel, perfect for exploring the more chaotic and experimental side of bass music. This stage featured riddim, dark dubstep, tear-out, and experimental bass, hosting fast-rising underground acts like Eprom, Gentlemen’s Club, and Benda B2B OG Nixin, among others.

Everything about Apocalypse: Zombieland was what it needed to be, and tickets for next year are on sale now. General admission tickets start at $139.99. VIP tickets start at $289.99 for the Summer of the Living Dead, taking over the Queen Mary at Long Beach on June 19 and 20. 

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