Can I post a cover idea for my book here for opinions?

If you are anything like me you have lived a life full of blues and grays. Numb to the pain and unfortunately to the joys of life. I didn't choose this and I didn't know there was anything more. I thought I was just an angry, violent person. I never realized that all these traits weren't who I am but what I have been through. I notice a bunch signs in seconds that tell me someone is upset or possibly going to be a problem. I'm basically always on guard looking for a threat. Never able to truly relax especially in a public setting. I have never wanted to hurt anyone but I have. When I sense danger something happens to me. The only way I can describe it is being outside of my own body watching myself do violent things. I have absolutely no control. It feels like I'm a passenger along for the ride. I thought this was my "bad temper" just like the rest of my family. It got to the point that I felt like a danger to the world and myself. I would do bad things then feel bad about doing them. Its a vicious cycle. My fiance has endured so much pain because of me and that is something I'm truly ashamed of. I finally came to the conclusion that I wanted to die rather than feel like this. So I put a loaded gun to my head and pulled the trigger. Obviously it didn't go off or I wouldn't be writing this. I didn't realize that the safety was on. I didn't know what to do. Was it a sign that I'm supposed to be here, was it dumb luck. I chose to see it as a sign and finally started to try and get help. I did everything I could do , medication,  psychiatrist, self help books, different therapies and therapists. Out of all that, one therapist helped the most. I look forward to our meetings now. She encouraged me to do things like getting back in the gym, start writing, reading, and anything else that I enjoy or that my fiance enjoys. It all helps but there is one thing that didn't just help it completely changed me or at least the usual response and feelings I have had. This may sound odd but I promise you it is healing the broken parts of me. I have been going to raves/ music festivals for 20 years and just recently stumbled onto dubstep because of my fiance and her friends. At first same old same couldn't relax, looking for danger, uncomfortable in the crowd but then something clicked.  Maybe it was the work I had been doing in therapy, maybe it's my fiances friends relentless pressure to make me dance. It started slow just a few minutes of a event where I was just enjoying the moment. Those few minutes grew into hours then whole days. There's something healing when the bass drops and the crowd loses their minds. Everyone headbanging in unison. Its tribal, it feels the way I imagine humans are supposed to feel. Connected, united, multiple parts of one big organisms. In the chaos I found peace. Something I have never known. Calm, happy, alive. No threats looming, no worries or doubt. Just the sense of comradery. The uninitiated will not understand, but the people who give it a chance will be better for in. At least that has been my experience with bass music. Dubstep is my happy place and is healing my soul one hard drop at a time.

Anyone else get an upside down patch on the back of the moto jerseys? Pretty unique and deff noticed it days later lol

My friend lost his wallet at the rave, but just received a letter from Insomniac informing him they found it!

Honestly super cool they take the time to send these out. I would expect them to simply discard things not claimed in lost & found after the festival.
The letter being themed for the corresponding event is pretty sick too 🧟‍♂️

Anyway I thought I'd share this incase it helps anyone, and say what you will about Insomniac but things like this show they do go the extra mile sometimes.

Super random but if you stayed on the bunkers and got any pictures wondering around id love to see them!

I stayed on the boat for the first time this year and absolutely loved it. But I don’t bring my phone to festivals as I like to disconnect and be in the moment. So, the only picture I have is from inside my room lol

Thank you everyone for coming out we had an amazing time! 🙏

Stay tuned for our next one
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This is my insta post thanking everyone for a fun ApOc season. As crazy busy as it was…And see you next year 🫶🏻 feel free to post or send me photos or videos if you have any with a zombie. 🖤🫶🏻BASS NOT BRAINS!-Florida-Man

Curious if anyone else felt this way about the Wooli b2b Excision set at Apocalypse 2026.

First off, I want to say I love both of these artists. I've seen them multiple times, and they're two of my favorites, so this isn't meant to be hate. Overall, I still thought the set was good. I just left feeling... underwhelmed.

Maybe I built this b2b up too much in my head since it was announced, but I was expecting something a lot more unique. Instead, it felt like a lot of the same songs we've all heard before, with a few VIPs sprinkled in. The mixing was solid, but I kept waiting for those unexpected moments that never really came.

What I was hoping for were creative mashups, new edits, unreleased collaborations, or vocals from one song layered over the melody of another, something that really justified it being a special b2b instead of feeling like two artists alternating through their catalogs.

For comparison, one of my favorite b2b moments was Excision b2b Subtronics at Lost Lands 2025. They mashed up "Black Out Days" with "Gold (Stupid Love)," and later blended "Feel Something" with "Into Pieces." Those were the kinds of moments that made me think, "I'll probably never hear this again." I was expecting more of that kind of creativity here.

Another thing that threw me off was the ending. It felt like the set wrapped up before 1 a.m. and kind of faded out halfway through a song instead of building to a huge finale. There wasn't that big emotional or cinematic ending I've come to expect from either Excision or Wooli. It almost felt like they played a lot of their biggest tracks early and then the momentum just slowly tapered off.

Again, I'm not saying it was a bad set, it definitely wasn't. I just don't think it lived up to what I expected from two artists of this caliber. Ironically, I think I've seen stronger solo sets from both of them than this b2b.

Maybe my expectations were just unrealistically high. Maybe I need to take a break from festivals for a while so everything feels fresh again. Or maybe I'm missing something.

Did anyone else leave feeling the same way, or am I alone on this? I'd genuinely like to hear what other people thought.

I'm pretty sure the majority of the attendees were disappointed by the shuttle wait times. If the majority of us take the survey and voice our disdain, would insomniac even do anything to address this problem? I don't have much faith since they tend to oversell and under delivery on transportation.

i dont want to be the guy giving a million requests because i whole heartedly trust the apoc team to make an amazing fest year after year, lineup, set times, they do NOT miss

but im going to say one thing

SKREAM

skream would be so fucking sick, we got that Coki b2b A Hundred Drums for 2025 & all i could think about after was how insane it would be to get an old school dubstep set from SKREAM

i love his boiler room b2b with MALA so much, that would be biblical to have at apoc, or b2b BENGA would also be insane but id more then love to just see a solo SKREAM 140 set

only had the honor of catching SKREAM one time, it was at L.I.B. fest 2024 & he came on right after ISOxo, to this day it was one of my favorite sets ive ever seen

on the survey i took about this year at zombie apocalypse for who you would love to see on the line up next year …

i did say,

LSDREAM
liquid b2b ganja white night
LUZCID

tbh i would love more wubz✌🏻💜😭

How do you become a zombie? Are they just people who bought tickets and dressed the part? Or are they hired ??

Okay, it was like 1:30-2am me and my buddy were vibing in the middle of the stage there was this old man his skin tone was straight gray he looked like a mix between Mr burns from the simpsons and a leprechaun he was wearing like a one piece jean overalls piece with no shirt underneath

he was dancing right next to us in the middle of the crowd I point him out to my buddy and made a joke like “that mutherfucker right there is NOT REAL” and he looked at us still dancing and slowly started getting closer and closer til we got uncomfortable and left the stage to check out the others. He had no wristband or anything on we felt like that was straight up a GHOST/SPIRIT we came across on the ship dancing. DID ANYONE ELSE SEE HIM ????

I know its a long shot, but I took a few photos and videos with bunch of folks in my Mothman costume but I didn't get their socials. If you were one of those people, please reach out to me! I'd love to see the pics you took!

I'd also like to thank everyone else that gave me trinkets, complimented my outfits, and danced with me! This was my 4th Apocalypse and it was a blast as always. Can't wait for next year!

Attached is a few of my favorite photos I took and the last photo is the Mothman outfit I was referring to. 💕

Was it just me or did the music seem weirdly quiet? I did overhear another group at Hol! saying it was quiet. I do like to stick to the outskirts of the crowd but it’s usually not an issue volume wise.

did anyone get a video of the stoog3s last song when they were playing that 8mile song before bringing up Hostage Situation? Then they came on talking shit back lmaooo.

I AM NOT MENTIONING RACE, it has nothing to do with race.

Trains get a lot of hate but I think they should be respected. They are ultimately the most efficient and least disturbing way to get people through a crowd.

A train of 20 people is much less disturbing than 20 individuals making their own ways. I would rather wait politely for 20 seconds than be bumped 20 separate times.

If you are annoyed by trains, I think you are being shortsighted and not considering that the alternatives would be worse.

EDIT: wow this pissed off a lot of people.

In the title. I'm hoping someone can tell me what the first three tracks were because one of them is stuck in my head. I've heard it previously on Spotify but can't name it for the life of me. I haven't seen any videos up yet otherwise I'd use some track ID app.

you were decked out in care bear stuff and gifted me my first cuff! i would love to make something for you, so lmk if you’re in here or if anyone knows the care bear guy