Ieperfest News Update 7 February 2008

Just a few more days until the very first Ieperfest Winter edition >> Saturday 9 February at Fenix, Ieper: total hardcore fun! Ticket sales are going really well so we happily notice that you seem to be just as thrilled about the event as we are!! There’s still tickets left and also at the door you will be able to get in!

Saturday’s official time schedule:
MUNICIPAL WASTE22.40-...
SHATTERED REALM21.35-22.20
the SETUP20.35-21.15
FURIOUS STYLES19.40-20.15
BLOOD STANDS STILL18.45-19.20
TOXIC HOLOCAUST17.50-18.25
FOR THE GLORY16.55-17.30
PSALM16.00-16.35
BLESSED BY A BROKEN HEART15.05-15.40
TRENCHFOOT14.20-14.45
RHYTHM TO THE MADNESS13.40-14.00
YOUR DEMISE13.00-13.20

Beverages & food: beer and non-alcoholic drinks vs vegan falafel and sausages! All will be for sale at really democratic prices, yummmmy!!

Ieperfest 2008 Summer edition: Fri-Sun 22-24 August. We started booking bands and will be announcing the first list of names by late winter.

And thanks for the positive feedback on the new website we launched mid January, much appreciated!

Ieperfest News Update 13 January 2008

The very first Ieperfest Winter edition will be taking place in just a few weeks! We hope you will all be present on Saturday 9 February at Phenix, Ieper for a cool fest of total hardcore fun!

Pre-sale tickets have been for sale through mailorder for a while already and can now also be obtained from: Genet HQ Gent, Pyrrhus.be online store, Shuffle Ieper, Popcenter Kortrijk, Bilboard Roeselare, Brooklyn Brugge, Oostendse Ploate (Compact Center), Fat Kat Antwerpen, JJ records Leuven, Zumi Q Hasselt, all Fnac stores & Fnac hotline 0900/00600.

Go have a look at our brand new website, it contains all info you need and is up and running now!! Best viewed with Firefox, get it here!

Ieperfest News Update 29 December 2007

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from everyone at Ieperfest!! We hope all will go well for you and your beloved ones!

We are happy to announce the exact running order for the very first Ieperfest Winter edition, taking place on Sat 9 February 2008. The exact time schedule will be announced later!
MUNICIPAL WASTE (US)
SHATTERED REALM (US)
the SETUP (B)
FURIOUS STYLES (US)
BLOOD STANDS STILL (US)
TOXIC HOLOCAUST (US)
FOR THE GLORY (P)
PSALM (B)
BLESSED BY A BROKEN HEART (Can)
TRENCHFOOT (B)
RHYTHM TO THE MADNESS (B)
YOUR DEMISE (uk)

Tickets will be for sale really soon. We managed to keep the entrance price as low as possible. Pre-sale price is a mere 14 euro. If you rather get your ticket at the door, you will pay 18 euro.

Check out the great clip that the SETUP have for their song “Winter” on Youtube, hilarious stuff, hahahahaha!! Come and support them and all other bands at the Ieperfest Winter Edition!!

Ieperfest myspace updated >> have a look!!

New Year’s Eve party!! Ieperfest shitworker Martijn is organising a great party with a vegan dinner and 5 great bands performing: TnT, ANCHORS UP, LOSING STREAK, TO KILL and BLACK FRIDAY ’29. Go check here for more info!

Ieperfest News Update 19 December 2007

We added 4 more names to the bill of the Winterfest 2008. The line-up was great already and looks even more promising now after adding:
BLESSED BY A BROKEN HEART Can Montreal-based 6-piece showcasing their unique, infectious brand of 80s rock anthems mixed with 21st century emo-metal. Recently signed to Century Media rcs. For fans of SILVERSTEIN, THRICE and FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES.
RHYTHM TO THE MADNESS B Stief Positief & co taking over the JUSTICE legacy, playing raw late 80s/early 90s NY style HC influenced by bands like CRO-MAGS, BAD BRAINS and LEEWAY.
the SETUP B Belgium's hardest core band around these days! Always playing out, conquering more and more souls anywhere they go!
TOXIC HOLOCAUST US Tampa, Florida thrash metal influenced by such fabulous bands as VENOM, CELTIC FROST, POSSESSED, HELLHAMMER, DISCHARGE, EXPLOITED, etc. Great!! Recently signed to Relapse rcs.

Winterfest pre-sale tickets will be available for online sales and in a few stores soonish!

New website coming up! Yes, it should be online before the end of the year. Go have a look every now and then!

Ieperfest 2008 Summer edition: Fri-Sun 22-24 August. We started booking bands and hope to be announcing the first list of names by late winter.

Ieperfest myspace (www.myspace.com/ieperfest) >> let’s be friends!!

Ieperfest News Update 7 November 2007

Thanks to all who showed up and made the 15th Ieperfest edition by far the best we have ever had. We saw nothing but happy faces, great bands and the weather was excellent. Thanks again an hope to see you all again in 2008!!

Speaking of 2008, the very first Ieperfest Winter Edition will be happening on Saturday 9 February at Fenix, Ieper (indeed, the venue next to the Ieperfest Summer spot!). 8 bands have confirmed their participation. We are talking to a couple more so expect more news on that in the next weeks.
BLOOD STANDS STILL US Southern California hardcore influenced by bands like DEATH THREAT, DONNYBROOK and BREAKDOWN.
FOR THE GLORY P Furious and sincere hardcore for fans of MADBALL, TERROR and RISE AND FALL.
FURIOUS STYLES US Seattle beatdown hardcore. For fans of FURY OF FIVE, SKARHEAD and DISTRICT 9.
MUNICIPAL WASTE US Leaders of the new "crossover" scene, playing blazing thrash-core that worships the early works of DRI, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY and NUCLEAR ASSAULT.
PSALM B Release show of their brand new MCD. DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN meets IMMORTAL !!
SHATTERED REALM US NJ tuff guy beatdown mosh featuring ex-FURY OF FIVE & SECOND TO NONE personnel.
TRENCHFOOT B Local thrashers influenced by bands like TESTAMENT, KREATOR, CRO-MAGS and LEEWAY! ex-CONGRESS, KINGPIN, MINDSTAB.
YOUR DEMISE UK Very promising London/South East hardcore band influenced by SICK OF IT ALL, FLOORPUNCH, EARTH CRISIS and NO WARNING.

No pre-sale tickets available yet. We should have them available in a few weeks.

We can also announce the dates for the 2008 Summer edition. The 16th edition will be taking place on Fri-Sun 22-24 August. Write down these dates right now and make sure to take sufficient time off your job or school!! Yieeeeehooooooo!!