Hard Times Don't Last - Impericon Festival

Winner of the Impericon Festival Band Contest 2025: Hard Times Don’t Last!

Voting took place yesterday, and today we’re excited to announce the winners of our Impericon Festival Band Contest: Please welcome Hard Times Don’t Last to our lineup!

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The winners of our Impericon Festival Band Contest have been decided! Yesterday, the community had the chance to vote on Instagram for our four finalists – and it was a tough battle!


The finalists were:

  • Forty37

  • Save Your Last Breath

  • Corbian

  • Hard Times Don’t Last

Be sure to check out their music in our band feature article!

Applause and Welcome to the Lineup!

Now, let’s talk winners: Hard Times Don’t Last from Northern Germany have taken the top spot and earned themselves the opening slot in our festival lineup for Saturday, June 28th. Congratulations – we can’t wait to see you hit the stage!

Hard Times Don't Last Winner

The guys from Hard Times Don’t Last hail from the Oldenburg and Bremen area and will bring a fresh dose of post-hardcore to our festival. They've been releasing their own music since 2020, starting with the single "Somebody Else". In 2022, they dropped their first EP Life, followed by Apathy to Misery last year. Just last month, they released their brand-new track "Until The Stars Collide" – give it a listen here:

A huge thank-you to all the bands who participated and everyone who cast their votes!

Want to cheer on Hard Times Don’t Last live at Impericon Festival? Grab your tickets here now – it’s happening next month!

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Anna Sophie

Hi, I’m Anna! As a Content Creator at Impericon, I’m in charge of the editorial management of our online magazine. A born music enthusiast, I combine my passion for writing (usually with a playlist in my ears) with the latest topics from the worlds of rock, metal, core, and entertainment. Personal highlights? All over the place — from Sleep Token and Lorna Shore to Sabaton, with a huge love for anime and fantasy à la Tolkien! When I’m not writing, you’ll usually find me at concerts and conventions.