The Sickest Squad is an Italian frenchcore duo formed by Samuele Gozzo and Jacopo Stevanato, who started out as 'Sick DJ Team' in 2000. They pioneered a subgenre they call Sickcore - a raw, industrial take on frenchcore - and built a loyal underground following through tracks like 'Boomshakalaka' and 'Zombie'. Regular headliners at major European hardcore festivals, they also co-founded the Frenchcore Familia collective with Dr. Peacock and Billx, and run their own SickCore Records label.
The Sickest Squad performed at Harmony of Hardcore 2026 in Erp with a special 'Bassdrum Demolition' showcase.
The Sickest Squad was on the line-up of Masters of Hardcore 2026 - Tides of Tyranny in 's-Hertogenbosch.
The duo released multiple new singles in 2026, including 'Infinity', 'Chaos', 'Fire', 'Freakout' and '200BPM'.
The Sickest Squad celebrated their 25th anniversary with the album 'Bassdrum Demolition', released via Crazy Tower/Warner Music Italy.
The extended mix of 'Bassdrum Demolition' was released on 24 October 2025 and contains nine tracks.
The Sickest Squad performs at Recreatiegebied Middelwaard in Vianen.
Peacock in Concert brings a lineup of hardcore and gabber acts to 013 in Tilburg, featuring Dr. Peacock, Captain Core and The Sickest Squad.