IEPER 25.-27 August
Verfasst: 10.03.2006, 13:27
We are happy to announce the first list for Ieperfest 2006. So far 18 bands have confirmed their presence. Some names will sound familiar, others you might never have heard of. It has always been the idea of Ieperfest to offer a wide range of different sorts of bands and this year’s bill will be no different. For many tour organisers and bigger bands, August seems oh so far away and they couldn’t be bothered too much about late summer yet. We at the Ieperfest HQ however have been talking with many more fine groups and hope to be announcing more names in the next weeks & months.
BLACK FRIDAY 29 (D)Fast and heavy old school hardcore with NY influences.For fans of JUDGE, MADBALLL, TERROR, etc. On GSR rcs.
BLOOD REDEMPTION (B) H8000's answer to bands like KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, CALIBAN & OVERCAST! Ex-SPIRIT OF YOUTH, SOLID, EMPATHY, LEGION, etc.
CEPHALIC CARNAGE (USA) Ultra technical Colorado death/grind act on "Relapse" rcs that has been kicking it since the early 90s! Toured Europe with MACABRE (2004) &EXHUMED(2003).
the CHARIOT (USA)ex-NORMA JEAN. Solid State records. For fans of CONVERGE, ZAO, EVERY TIME I DIE, etc.
DIE! (I)Skateboard HC, 4 chord structures, short, fast, to the point and sick of all the bullshit! Pure, fast & furious. Think of GORILLA BISCUITS combined with an odd mix of old SUICIDAL TENDENCIES and D.R.I.
FIRST ALLIANCE (B)Local bone breaking beatdown metalcore in the vein of HATEBREED, FULL BLOWN CHAOS, IRATE, etc.
MDC (USA)Legendary, anthemic "Reagan-era" US hardcore/punk act. An honour to have them at Ieperfest 2006!!
MONOCHROME (D) Very much hyped soft & elegant Berliner mellow-indie-emo-pop with strong hardcore/punk/post-hardcore roots.
the OCEAN (D) Heavy 'n harsh eclectic metalcore for fans of MASTODON, PELICAN, ISIS, NEUROSIS, etc. On Century Media rcs.
OFFICER JONES (B)Belgian sludge & mathcore gods! Complex riffing, intense drumming & wicked synth parts. Believe the hype!!
REPROACH (B) Limburg thrashcore Gods! Influences range from NEGATIVE APPROACH to D.R.I., INFEST, etc. Toured the USA in 2005.
RESTLESS YOUTH (NL)Early 80s style hardcore on "Complete Control" rcs. For fans of BAD BRAINS & DEAD KENNEDYS. Debut full-length out spring 2006.
RISE AND FALL (B) Belgium's hardcore pride!! Mixing mathcore/sludge influences with the true Cleveland sound (INTEGRITY, RINGWORM). Heavy, mostly uptempo, but throwing in slower parts for good measure.
STRENGTH APPROACH (I)Long going melodic Roman old school hardcore band. In the vein of AMERICAN NIGHTMARE, KID DYNAMITE, GORILLA BISCUITS, etc.
SWORN ENEMY (USA)Queens, NY thugcore. For fans of HATEBREED, HAUNTED, SLAYER, etc. On Abacus rcs.
TAINT (UK) Post-hardcore/stoner/melodic sludge madness on Lee Dorian (CATHEDRAL)'s "Rise Above" rcs. For fans of BLACK SABBATH, MELVINS & FOO FIGHTERS. From Swansea, Wales.
TEXTURES (NL)Diverse and complex ultra technical metal influenced by bands like MESHUGGAH, the DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, NAPALM DEATH, etc. New album out spring 2006.
ZERO MENTALITY (D)Brutal old school hardcore mixed with beatdown mosh parts. For fans of CRO-MAGS, MADBALL, BORN FROM PAIN, etc. On GSR rcs.
* There is no pre-sale yet & it will not start before June, so please be patient.
* We have a huge list of bands that wanna play the fest and there is no need to contact us on that matter. We have a good idea of the bands we wanna book. The harder you work for your band, the bigger the chance is that you will make it to the Ieperfest bill some day. Thank you.
