25, 26 & 27 August 2006 ** Ieper hardcore festival, 14th edition
AMENRA (B) Atmospheric, gloomy 'n doomy. Always in for something awkward and original. The audience will yet again be entertained with a special, amazing live show full of mystery & momentum!
ANGEL CREW (B) Brussels' tuffest! Hard as nails beatdown power meets old school HC and metal. Featuring current & former members of LENGTH OF TIME, DEVIATE, BACKSTABBERS, BACKFIRE, BLOODSHOT & ARKANGEL!
ASHEMA (B) Menacing Limburg tuff metalcore. Think of a mix between MACHINE HEAD, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE & HATEBREED. Ex-FULL COURT PRESS & PERSONAL VENDETTA. Genet rcs.
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. Genet records.
BOSS, the (B) Very promising locals playing NY style hardcore in the vein of SUBZERO. Featuring current & former members of DIE MY DEMON, FIRST ALLIANCE, WHATEVER IT TAKES, 1 OUTTA 6, etc. "Reality" rcs. CD release show!
CALIBAN (D) Europe's leading metalcore heroes back at Ieperfest!! Just released their 4th full-length on "Roadrunner" rcs.
the CHARIOT (USA) ex-NORMA JEAN. Solid State records. For fans of CONVERGE, ZAO, EVERY TIME I DIE, etc.
CLOBBERIN TIME (D)
CONGRESS (B) Farewell concert in front of an international audience by H8000's legendary act who announced their split earlier on this year. A performance that will be remembered!
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.
JR EWING (N) Their farewell tour! After trying for months to have them on the bill, we finally managed to book this amazing Norwegian rock 'n roll machine for their 3rd Ieperfest performance. Bound to be missed once they finally call it a day.
LIAR (B) H8000 straight-edge metalcore heroes playing one of their last ever shows in front of an international crowd. A performance that will surely be remembered!
MAROON (D) Vegan straight-edge metalcore mania, spreading their message & promoting their 3rd full-length. Century Media rcs. Huge fanbase worldwide!
MDC (USA) Legendary, anthemic "Reagan-era" US hardcore/punk act. An honour to have them at Ieperfest 2006!!
MINUS45DEGREES (B) Antwerp's craziest! For fans of A PERFECT CIRCLE, EVERY TIME I DIE, MACHINE HEAD, CONVERGE, etc. Genet rcs.
NEAERA (D) German top talented metalcore outfit. Fans of CALIBAN, HEAVEN SHALL BURN, etc. will dig this! Their 2nd full-length just came out on "Metal Blade" rcs.
NEW MEXICAN DISASTER SQUAD (USA) Fast, melodic hardcore punk in the vein of DAG NASTY, MINOR THREAT, LIFETIME, etc. on "Jade Tree" rcs. From Orlando (FL). On tour w/PIB.
the OCEAN (D) Heavy 'n harsh eclectic metalcore for fans of MASTODON, PELICAN, ISIS, NEUROSIS, etc. On Metal Blade rcs.
OFFICER JONES (B) Belgian sludge & mathcore gods! Complex riffing, intense drumming & wicked synth parts. Believe the hype!!
100 DEMONS (USA) Brutal 'n ravenous Connecticut thugcore for fans of HATEBREED, MERAUDER, TERROR, etc.
PAINT IT BLACK (USA) Melodic and aggressive, uncompromising hardcore feat. ex-KID DYNAMITE / LIFETIME guitarist Dan Yemin and current GOOD RIDDANCE drummer David Wagenschulz! "Jade Tree" rcs.
PARKWAY DRIVE (AUS) Terrific Göteborg style metal riffing with punishing breakdowns, thick rhythms and a frightening technical precision. For fans of DARKEST HOUR, HIMSA, HEAVEN SHALL BURN, etc. First Aussie band ever to make it to the Ieperfest bill.
PN (B)
PSALM (B) Mean, harsh, metallic hardcore for fans of ZAO, NORMA JEAN, MESHUGGAH, the DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, etc. Debut full-length album out on "Genet" rcs in summer 2006.
RAFFLESIA (B) Very promising H8000 coastal metalcore for fans of HEAVEN SHALL BURN, LIAR, CALIBAN, etc.
REMEMBERING NEVER (USA) Manic South-Florida hardcore with socio-politico lyrics, combining massive chugging guitar tones with lots of percussion. For fans of CONVERGE & POISON THE WELL. Ex-UNTIL THE END.
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.
RUMBLE IN RHODOS (N) One of Norway's best kept secrets! 5 young Oslo dudes bringing a delicate sound of energetic indie rock with touches of no-wave, danceable post-punk and marks of abstruse underground. For fans of AT THE DRIVE-IN, BLOOD BROTHERS, TRAIL OF DEATH, PRETTY GIRLS MAKE GRAVES, etc. Opening the fest on Saturday, make sure not to miss them!
the SEDAN VAULT (B) Amazing indierock/post hardcore mixing melody with noisy parts for fans of the MARS VOLTA, COHEED & CAMBRIA, REFUSED, etc. Their debut CD is one of the best albums that came out so far this year!! "Funtime" rcs.
SETTLE THE SCORE (D) German tough guy mosh brigade, never afraid of some BORN FROM PAIN / FURY OF FIVE styled old school hardcore filled with killer breakdowns!!
SHAI HULUD (USA) Leading, ultra influential melodic metalcore by main man Matt Fox (guitar) & co. Back on track after a short break and a change of line-up.
SIX FT DITCH (UK) Porthsmouth beatdown hatecore kings! One of the few Euro mainland shows they will play this year. For fans of SHATTERED REALM, IRATE, BULLDOZE, etc.
SKINLESS (USA) Brutal and destructive death/grind cult act on "Relapse" rcs. For fans of DYING FETUS, SUFFOCATION & CANNIBAL CORPSE!
STRENGTH APPROACH (I) Long going melodic Roman old school hardcore band. In the vein of AMERICAN NIGHTMARE, KID DYNAMITE, GORILLA BISCUITS, etc.
STRIKE FIRST (NL) Promising Arnhem band playing raw "cro-magnon" hardcore also influenced by bands like JUDGE, BAD BRAINS, KILLING TIME, OUTBURST, etc. Presenting their brand new 7" on "Light The Fuse" rcs. Ex-NO DENIAL.
SUNPOWER (B) Melodic, singalong Belgian old style HC/punk for fans of DEAD KENNEDYS, MDC & BAD BRAINS. Terrific album out spring 2006 on RRR/Still Holding On.
SWITCHBLADE (S) One of the band's very few live shows for 2006. Harsh resonant sludge for fans of ISIS, MOGWAI, NEUROSIS, etc. Crushing heaviness and deconstructed momentum. "Trust Noone" rcs/"Deathwish Inc" artists!
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.
TRUE COLORS (B) Former & current members of JUSTICE, LOUD AND CLEAR & BUILDING going for the fast youthcrew hardcore approach. Think YOUTH OF TODAY, CHAIN OF STRENGTH & TURNING POINT.
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.
26, 27 & 28 August 2005 ** Ieper hardcore festival, 13th edition
ABORTED (B) Belgian grind/metal top-act!
AMANDA WOODWARD (F) French emo anno 2005, blending emotive hardcore & epic atmospheric parts on the very much hyped US "Level Plane" label. Toured the US in 2004 & haven't played out for almost an entire year. A great chance for the international crowd to come & see them live @ Ieperfest 2005!!
AMENRA (B) Dark & pompous NEUROSIS / ISIS / CULT OF LUNA influenced tunes by these H8000 heroes. Amazing live act! Debut full-length out summer 2005.
ANOTHER BREATH (USA) "Rivalry" rcs new school straight-edge moshcore with lots of old school hardcore and punk ingredients that has drawn comparisons to BANE, CHAMPION & REACH THE SKY. Last show of their 1st European tour with VERSE!
AWOKEN (UK) Replacing DONNY BROOK
BEECHER (UK) Raw & discordant modern Manchester mathcore influenced by such great bands as CONVERGE, EVERY TIME I DIE, DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, etc. New CD (recorded by Kurt Ballou) out on "Earache" summer 2005.
BORN/DEAD (US)
BORN FROM PAIN (NL ) Heavy duty MOC destructo core. New album out on "Metalblade" spring 2005.
CHILDREN OF FALL (S) Heavily political inspired Malmö screamo punx! 3rd full-length album out on Day After spring 2005.
CHIMAERA (B) Limburg top notch metalcore heroes. New album out summer 2005!
CONFRONTO (BR) Rio De Janeiro bone biting metalcore madness! 2nd European tour. Debut full-length out on BSR spring 2005.
CORE OF ANGER (B) Furious H8000 beatdown metalcore for fans of MERAUDER & IRATE! As seen on the road with EVERYBODY GETS HURT in 2004!! Debut MCD out summer 2005.
DARKEST HOUR (USA) Washington DC heroes offering a perfect blend of metallic hardcore and Swedish melodic death metal. Think AT THE GATES, IN FLAMES, CARCASS. Think M-O-S-H! Celebrating their 10 year anniversary!
DEADLOCK (D)
DEADSOIL (D) Mixing the best of hardcore & metal. Fans of HATEBREED, SWORN ENEMY, DARKEST HOUR & THE HAUNTED will love this shit. Feat Boris ex-CALIBAN as well as NIGHT IN GALES & 6 REASONS TO KILL folks. On Lifeforce records.
the DEATH OF ANNA KARINA (I) Chaotic, crazy, powerful rock stuff with a keyboard and a no wave touch. For fans of JR EWING, wicked San Diego stuff, etc!
DIE MY DEMON (B) Furious raw moshable hardcore power along the lines of DEATH THREAT, MADBALL, TERROR, etc.
DO OR DIE (B) Walloon tuff guy mosh fury for the first time ever at Ieperfest! Just released their 3r studio CD.
FOR THE GLORY (P) Raw, pissed-off moshcore that reminds of TERROR, MADBALL, DEATH THREAT, etc.
FUCKED UP (CDN) Harsh Toronto HC/punk on "Deranged" rcs. Ex-RUINATION. Exclusive Belgian show on their 1st European tour!
HOODS (USA) Sacramento (CA) hard hitting mosh for fans of HATEBREED and the like with 2 full-lengths on Victory rcs under their belt.
IKAROS (S) David & Gunnar ex-LEIAH with their new band. Same style & approach, just a new name
the JE NE SAIS QUOI (S) New-wave influenced post-hardcore combining the sounds of THE HIVES, LE TIGRE, THE MAKE UP, SONIC YOUTH, etc. On "Coalition" rcs.
JUSTICE (B) Top quality raw hardcore the way it was meant to be! Debut full-length out summer 2005 on "Complete Control" & "Dead & Gone" rcs.
KNUCKLEDUST (UK) London's long going old school HC mosh brigade! Presenting their brandnew full-length at Ieperfest 2005!
LENG TCH'E (B) Newly signed Relapse artists featuring ABORTED singer Sven on drums. For fans of old BOLT THROWER, PIG DESTROYER, etc. New album out summer 2005.
LIAR (B) H8000 intense straight-edge metalcore heroes celebrating their 10 year anniversary!!
the MAPLE ROOM (B) Mixing the anger & power of hardcore with the grace & depth of emo. For fans of FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES, ATREYU, HOPESFALL, etc.
MAUDLIN (B) Contest winners
MENTAL (USA) Boston hardcore: pissed off, raw & fast! Go get your oxygen tank now before it's too late!! 2nd IF performance in a row.
MINUS45DEGREES (B) Wicked shit influenced by COALESCE, DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN & FALL SILENT by this Antwerp band. Debut full-length out summer 2005!
MISERY INDEX (USA) Feat. Sparky & Jason of DYING FETUS fame, kicking out brooding death/grind that draws influence from bands like BRUTAL TRUTH, DISRUPT, MORBID ANGEL, NAPALM DEATH, TERRORIZER, HIS HERO IS GONE, BOLT THROWER, ASSÜCK & ENTOMBED. Ow yeah!
das OATH (USA/NL) Thrashcore mania! Their 3rd IF performance in 5 years. Ex-CHARLES BRONSON & a whole bunch more.
OFFICER JONES (B) Belgian sludge & mathcore madness presenting their new full-length at Ieperfest 2005! Wicked shit!
PANTHERS (USA) Members of ORCHID and THE RED SCARE!! For fans of MC5, THE STOOGES, RYE COALITION, DRIVE LIKE JEHU, THE ICARUS LINE, and just about any form of energetic hard rocking music that draws any influence from the motor city garage rock scene. First full European tour.
REFLUX (USA) Washington DC riff masters on "Prosthetic" rcs combining musical diversity and technical expertise with vein-popping hardcore, huge breakdowns, and impossibly fast riffs for a volatile concoction of metal laced hardcore.
REJUVENATE (USA) Long going NYC HC band that will please fans of AGNOSTIC FRONT, SHEER TERROR, KILLING TIME, WARZONE, BAD BRAINS, SICK OF IT ALL, etc.
REQUIEM ( USA) Stef+Brian ex-CATHARSIS with their newest band effort. Expect noisy & political ball-grabbing 'core!!
the RITES (USA) Members of TEAR IT UP, CUT THE SHIT and DOWN IN FLAMES ripping shit up!! Raw & confrontational early 80's hardcore!!
SEEIN' RED (NL) Raging fastcore, thrashing just as hard as they did with LÄRM 20 years ago
the SETUP (B) For fans of UNBROKEN / TURMOIL / THROWDOWN style. Mosh it up on their new spring 2005 released album (GSR). Ex-THUMBS DOWN & CIRCLE members.
the SPECTACLE (N) CrimethInc political power! Musically, this reminds of CATHARSIS meets TRAGEDY!
STARKWEATHER (USA)
TRUST (AR) Harsh fastforward HC influenced by MINOR THREAT & 7 SECONDS by this all girl band from Buenos Aires, Argentina!
VALUES INTACT (I) From the ever-sunny isle of Sicily!! Ultra powerful, raw old school HC between CHAIN OF STRENGTH, AMERICAN NIGHTMARE & COUNT ME OUT! Full-length CD out on “Goodwill” records summer 2005.
VERSE(USA) Fast, melodic old school HC with intense breakdowns, ex-WHAT FEEDS THE FIRE. Debut CD came out in 2004 on "Rival" rcs.
27, 28 & 29 August 2004 ** Ieper hardcore festival, 12th edition
AFTERLIFE (E) Fast, fresh melodic old school from Barcelona
AGATHOCLES (B) Mince 'n grind legends! First appearance at Ieperfest!
ALL OUT WAR (USA) Exclusive European open-air show. Destined to mosh your ass off, all of you!!
BORN FROM PAIN (NL) High octane mosh brutality. Just back from a highly successful tour with MADBALL & MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD.
CALIBAN (D) Terror metalcore. Just released their 3rd full-length
.CALIBRE (B) .CALIBRE = FACEDOWN. Still spreading the vegan straight-edge message and going stronger than ever.
CAREER SUICIDE (CDN) Early 80s HC style. FU'S & MINOR THREAT, you know …
CATARACT (CH) Heavily Göteborg metal influenced craziness
CONFRONTO (BR) Brutal Rio De Janeiro metallic HC sure to please fans of ACME, LIAR, …
CORNFLAMES (B) Emopop, releasing a new album in 2003
DEAD STOP (B) As hardcore as hardcore can be …
DEATH BEFORE DISCO (B) Fucked 'n twisted hardcore. Wicked!
DISCARGA (BR) SPAZZ/INFEST style manic HC, whoox!
EMPATHY (B) H8000 metalcore. For fans of OVERCAST & SHADOWS FALL
ENGRAVE (D) Wicked German chaos, San Diego quirkiness meets Hydra Head metallic noise
ES LA GUERILLA (Fr) Tuff guy mean shit from Paris, yo!
FACE TOMORROW (NL) Awesome melodic HC with fabulous singing
FEAR OF GOD (CH) Grindcore slaughter, back on track after all those years!!
HIMSA (USA) Freaky metallic HC, ex-UNDERTOW, ex-TRIAL
the HORROR (UK) Thrashcore mosh, ex-VOORHEES. Fast & furious
I SHOT CYRUS (BR) Brazil thrashcore, think NEGATIVE APPROACH, HERESY, …
INTEGRITY (USA) Holy Terror Cleveland originators represent
KINGPIN (B) H8000 style meets CRO-MAGS, LEEWAY & MAXIMUM PENALTY …
LENGTH OF TIME (B) Balancing between, brutal heavines, harmony & melody! Killer! First open air peformance with new singer and extra guitarist. Not to be missed!
LIAR (B) H8000 sxe metalcore, still dedicated, still going strong
the MILES APART (I) Singalong LIFETIME/SAMIAM style HC
MIRACLE OF 86 (USA)Kevin Devine & crew; straight-up, defiant, catchy indierock
MORDA (B) Leading Belgian metalcore act hailing from the flourishing Bruges area
NARZISS (D) Metallic "schreicore", get ready to mosh!
NO DENIAL (NL) Big ex-MAINSTRIKE going for the CRO-MAGS approach
NOTHING GOLD CAN STAY (AT) Melodic singalong old school moshcore! BANE meets THE HOPE CONSPIRACY!!
NUEVA ETICA (Argentina) PATH OF RESISTANCE style vegan sxe HC
ONE FINE CAST (B) H8000 melodic midtempo hardcore ala STRIKE ANYWHERE, IGNITE, etc.
POINTING FINGER (P) Old school sxe HC all the way from Faro South Portugal. Mosh it up & pile on!
SENSELESS (B) Promising Kempen band, mixing metallic HC with lotsa screamo influences
the SETUP (B) New all-star project feat. Dries CIRCLE & Raf/Andries/Benjamin ex-THUMBS DOWN. For fans of SOIA & TERROR.
SEVERANCE (B) Heist/Bruges stars, mixing the best of rock and HC. For fans of BOYSETSFIRE, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, A.F.I., …
SOLID (B) H8000 power, back in their original line-up!!
STRYCHNINE (USA) Raw HC/punk from Oakland, California
VUUR (B) Screaming, emotional HC for fans of BORN AGAINST, REVERSAL OF MAN, …
WHITE CIRCLE CRIME CLUB (B) Ex-BUILDING/ONEXMORE old school kids go DC emo! Fans of REIZIGER, KARATE, THE LAPSE, etc. take note
15, 16 & 17 August 2003 ** Ieper hardcore festival, 11th edition
.CALIBRE (B) .CALIBRE = FACEDOWN. Still spreading the vegan straight-edge message and going stronger than ever.
LIAR (B) H8000 sxe metalcore, still dedicated, still going strong
MIRACLE OF 86 (USA) Kevin Devine & crew; straight-up, defiant, catchy indierock
SEVERANCE (B) Heist/Bruges stars, mixing the best of rock and HC. For fans of BOYSETSFIRE, QUEENS O/T STONE AGE, A.F.I., …
I SHOT CYRUS (BR) Brazil thrashcore, think NEGATIVE APPROACH, HERESY, …
the HORROR (UK) Thrashcore mosh, ex-VOORHEES. Fast & furious
SOLID (B) H8000 power, back in their original line-up!!
NOTHING GOLD CAN STAY (AT) Melodic singalong old school moshcore! BANE meets THE HOPE CONSPIRACY!!
ES LA GUERILLA (Fr) Tuff guy mean shit from Paris, yo!
CAREER SUICIDE (CDN) Early 80s HC style. FU'S & MINOR THREAT, you know …
POINTING FINGER (P) Old school sxe HC all the way from Faro South Portugal. Mosh it up & pile on!
WHITE CIRCLE CRIME CLUB (B) Ex-BUILDING/ONEXMORE old school kids go DC emo! For fans of REIZIGER, KARATE, the LAPSE …
DEATH BEFORE DISCO (B) Fucked 'n twisted hardcore. Wicked!
ONE FINE CAST (B) H8000 melodic midtempo hardcore ala STRIKE ANYWHERE, IGNITE, etc.
ALL OUT WAR (USA) Exclusive European open-air show. Destined to mosh your ass off, all of you!!
FEAR OF GOD (CH) Grindcore slaughter, back on track after all those years!!
INTEGRITY (USA) Holy Terror Cleveland originators represent
AGATHOCLES (B) Mince 'n grind legends! First appearance at Ieperfest!
HIMSA (USA) Freaky metallic HC, ex-UNDERTOW, ex-TRIAL
CATARACT (CH) Heavily Göteborg metal influenced craziness
the MILES APART (I) Singalong LIFETIME/SAMIAM style HC
MORDA (B) Leading Belgian metalcore act hailing from the flourishing Bruges area
DISCARGA (BR) SPAZZ/INFEST style manic HC, whoox!
EMPATHY (B) H8000 metalcore. For fans of OVERCAST & SHADOWS FALL
NUEVA ETICA (Argentina) PATH OF RESISTANCE style vegan sxe HC
NO DENIAL (NL) Big ex-MAINSTRIKE going for the CRO-MAGS approach
NARZISS (D) Metallic "schreicore", get ready to mosh!
SENSELESS (B) Promising Kempen band, mixing metallic HC with lotsa screamo influences
CALIBAN (D) Terror metalcore. Just released their 3rd full-length
LENGTH OF TIME (B) Balancing between, brutal heaviness, harmony & melody! Killer! First open air peformance with new singer and extra guitarist. Not to be missed!
BORN FROM PAIN (NL) High octane mosh brutality. Just back from a highly successful tour with MADBALL & MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD.
FACE TOMORROW (NL) Awesome melodic HC with fabulous singing
CORNFLAMES (B) Emopop, releasing a new album in 2003
KINGPIN (B) H8000 style meets CRO-MAGS, LEEWAY & MAXIMUM PENALTY …
ENGRAVE (D) Wicked German chaos, San Diego quirkiness meets Hydra Head metallic noise
CONFRONTO (BR) Brutal Rio De Janeiro metallic HC sure to please fans of ACME, LIAR, …
DEAD STOP (B) As hardcore as hardcore can be … Da kunne we wel miene!
STRYCHNINE (USA) Raw HC/punk from Oakland, California
AFTERLIFE (E) Fast, fresh melodic old school from Barcelona
VUUR (B) Screaming, emotional HC for fans of BORN AGAINST, REVERSAL OF MAN, …
the SETUP (B) New all-star project feat. Dries CIRCLE & Raf/Andries/Benjamin ex-THUMBS DOWN. For fans of SOIA & TERROR.
16, 17 & 18 August 2002 ** Ieper hardcore festival, 10th edition
CONGRESS (B) H8000 gods back on the map!
BORN FROM PAIN (NL) Tuff guy moshcore, brutal and devestating
NEWBORN (H) Europe's leading melodic metalcore band, one of their last ever shows
JR EWING (N) Skandirockcore, think REFUSED, UNBROKEN and far beyond!
PRETTY GIRLS MAKE GRAVES (USA) ex-MURDER CITY DEVILS, sounds like MCD meets AT THE DRIVE IN !
DIE...MY DEMON (B) Old school NYHC stuff, think MUSHMOUTH, SKARHEAD, …
SMUT PEDDLERS (USA) RANCID style turbo punk, on Duane Peeters' label
ABSENCE (I) Devestating vegan XXX metalcore!!
MAX REBO KIDS (D) Straight ahead hardcore, think BANE, STRIFE, UNDERTOW, …
RISEN (USA) ex-BIRTHRIGHT, political vegan sxe HC
MORDA (B) Brugge melodic metalcore, moshfest extravaganza!!
REPLY (B) Antwerp chaoscore, raw & relentless
I ADAPT (IC) First Icelandic band ever on the fest! BANE meets MORNING AGAIN!
CHIMAERA (B) Limburg's leading metallic riff-core band
HEAVEN SHALL BURN (D) Europe's most vicious metalcore act!!
STRIKE ANYWHERE (USA) Rapid melodic hardcore, 2nd European tour
DARKEST HOUR + MAJORITY RULE (USA) HC kids going for the Göteborg death metal sound
SQUARE ONE (B) Soft & vulnerable emopunk, JIMMY EAT WORLD meets SAVES THE DAY
SUNRISE (PL) Vicious metallic HC blast, XXX to the bone …
CAST-DOWN (B) Melodic HC/punk, HOT WATER MUSIC/JAWBREAKER style
the DEAL (B) Relentless old school with an edge!
LENGTH OF TIME (B) Ultra metalcore with a distinct sound & ditto vocals
TRIAL BY FIRE (USA) Fast melodic HC, new band on "Jade Tree"
SEVERANCE (B) Brugge/Heist rocking hardcore ala AS FRIENDS RUST/CIRCLE/…
DEGRADATION (D) Rocking old school HC, SS DECONTROL meets JUDGE
NOTHING GOLD CAN STAY (AT) Moshing HC mixing the best of BANE & STRIFE
BURN HOLLYWOOD BURN (F) Screamocore with a message!
DEAD STOP (B) Early 80s HC, think NEGATIVE APPROACH/SS DECONTROL …
AS FRIENDS RUST (USA) Post-Damien era … Hmmm, interesting!
CIRCLE (B) Rocking the night away, harder than ever
AMULET (N) Fast & amazing rock 'n roll influenced melodic HC
POINT OF NO RETURN (BR) Political South American HC, 2nd European tour
DEFORMITY (B) H8000 terror murder metal
SWORN IN (UK) Late 90s Boston style moshcore
FLATCAT (B) Rocking melodic HC/punk
LET IT BURN (USA) NJ's hottest band since BON JOVI ... mix KID DYNAMITE and THE EXPLOSION and you'll have rock 'n core
FEAR MY THOUGHTS (D) Phenomenal riffing & break building! Think CONVERGE!
ZACCHARIA (B) Noisy BXL HC, ZAO meets DEFTONES
BETWEEN THE LINES (B) Heavy NYHC style moshing. Represent!
ABSONE (F) Driving vegan sxe chaoscore
POINTING FINGER (P) 88 style youthcrew HC, total YOUTH OF TODAY/IN MY EYES style, from Portugal!
17,18 & 19 August 2001 ** Ieper hardcore festival, 9th edition
GOOD CLEAN FUN (US)no need for raincoats & umbrellas this year!
CALIBAN (Ger) Top quality metalcore, vicious as hell!
UNCONQUERED (US) Terror straight-edge metal: MORBID ANGEL meets LIAR
E-150 (Spain) Thrashing power violence
ENDSTAND (Fin) In-your-face oldschool HC
COURSE OF ACTION (B) Walloon emometal in the vein of POISON THE WELL
DEAL, the (B) Heavy, pissed-off XXX oldschool hardcore! One of Belgium's most promising HC acts
DEADBOLT (Hol) Chaotic & intense metallic HC ala CONVERGE/SHAI HULUD
SEVERANCE (B) Rocking HCpunk from Bruges ala AS FRIENDS RUST/CIRCLE/GRADE …
FROM THE DYING SKY (It) Vegan straight-edge metalcore terror, UNBROKEN meets ARKANGEL
KIDS LIKE US (N) Norwegian youthcrew w/a message!
FIRESTONE (B) Heavy metal riffing
RETALIATE(B) Local kids: slow & heavy beatdown tuff guy HC by ex-DSA kids
LOCUST (US) Synthcore power violence, dark as the plague!
OATH, the (Int) All star power violence bringin musicians from 2 continents together ...
CATHARSIS (US) Devastating metallic hardcore, a band with a message
LEIAH (Swe) European emo top act, not to be missed!
LIAR (B) Their hell, your paradise! Back after a 2 year absence!
STACK (Ger) Fast & hectic power violence/thrash
CIRCLE (B) Belgium's best. Rocknroll hardcore to the max. Moms beware of your daughters!
NEW WINDS (Port)
LIFECYCLE (B)
POSESSION (Spain) HIS HERO IS GONE meets NEUROSIS
CONCRETE (It) Highly underrated Roman emometal band
JULIETTE ( Poland) Driving soft emo with screaming vocals
STRIKER (B)
REPROACH (B) Oldstyle fastforward thrashcore
LEECH 11 ( B) Local heroes playing emopoppunk!
MAXIMUM PENALTY (US) NY boys club back in Europe!
FACEDOWN (B) Rock 'n roll vegan straight-edge hardcore heroes
MANIFESTO JUKEBOX (Fin) Rocking HC, for fans of SOCIAL D & HOT WATER MUSIC
PN (B) Hageland hardcore, 1st at Pukkelpop, now in Ieper!
BURDEN (Can) Vancouver old school hardcore
CORNFLAMES (B) Emotive guitarpop ala REIZIGER
RELIANCE (B) Kempen moshcore: INTEGRITY meets MACHINE HEAD
BLOODSPORT (Hol) Dutch metal madness, ex-RANCOR and feat 3 current/former BORN FROM PAIN members
NEWBORN (Hung) Metallic mayhem, split w/CATHARSIS coming up!
LIGHTSOME (Ger) Soft, driving emopower!
EMPATHY (B) Matthias LIAR's other band
KINGPIN (B) H8000 allstars: CONGRESS & S.O.Y. kids going CRO-MAGS style
18,19 & 20 August 2000 ** Ieper hardcore festival, 8th edition
ENSIGN (US) Remember last year's circle pit with 1000 kids??
VOORHEES (Eng) UK power violence legend, around since ages!
REIZIGER (B) Top quality European emo HC
CAST IN FIRE (US) Brutal, stomping, slow & heavy Detroit m-o-o-o-o-s-h
BUILDING (B) Old school mosh heroes, nailed to the X!!
JANUARY STAR (Ger) Soft & delicate emopop! Like drinking a MINERAL water on a SUNNY DAY …
CATARACT (Switz) Brilliant brutal metalcore/mosh presenting their new CD
LUMEN (Czech) As pompous as NEUROSIS, as bright as UNBROKEN!
WITH LOVE (Italy) Screaming emo rock
ARIEL KILL HIM (Swe) David LEIAH solo with guests!! Acoustic emopop
AMEN-RA (B)Mix of hard and soft mid-tempo doomy core; all star formation!
GRADE (Can) Top speed emo hardcore with a really driving edge …
GOOD CLEAN FUN (US) DC old school Hahahardcore! Circle moshing rules!!
LEIAH (Swe) Emo stars on the rise, new LP/CD out now!!
SAD ORIGIN (B) Presenting their split CD with MISURA!!
FIRESTONE (B) Presenting their long awaited debut LP/CD "Aim for a new tomorrow"
WITHDRAWN (now EVANESCE) (Eng) Vicious vegan XXX metalcore, new album out soon
KNUT (Switz) 1st European band to make it on "Hydra head"
BORN FROM PAIN (Hol) Brutal mosh from south Holland
POINT OF NO RETURN (Brasil) Like JUDGE/PATH OF RESISTANCE, first South-American ever at the Ieper fest!
NEGATE (B) Walloon metalcore mayhem
DAWNCORE (Hung)New school mosh ala MORNING AGAIN
CIRCLE (B) Fans of the Swedish sound will love this band
POSESSION (Spain) Brutal stuff ala HIS HERO IS GONE, DYSTOPIA, TODAY IS THE DAY & SYSTRAL
5 DAY GET AWAY (B) Ex-BLINDFOLD, fast on the edge melodic hardcore
AS FRIENDS RUST (US) Melodic, fastforward hardcore harmonies! A pleasure to have them back!!
STIGMATA (US) Brutal NY mosh
LENGTH OF TIME (B) Our lives were full of agony until we heard this magic band
REVEAL (Hol) Driving Dongen hardcore/noise whirlwind, new LP/CD out now!
STANDING TALL (US) Florida rockers, STARKWEATHER meets CONVERGE!
ONE FINE DAY (It) Mixing heavy BOTCH-esque sounds with more rocking SWING KIDS-alike madness
CHILDREN OF FALL (Swe) 3 ex-SERENE kids continuing the saga …
PURIFICATION (It) About vegan straight-edge mosh metal terror …
INANE (Ge) Think old SYSTRAL, think MÖRSER!!
COURSE OF ACTION (B) Upcoming Belgian stars, FACEDOWN meets POISON THE WELL
OIL (Hol) Like ROCKET FROM THE CRYPT going old school
BOBBY PERU (Ger) Rock on emopower!
SEVERANCE (B) Brugge crew, confirmed, cancelled & re-confirmed their presence ...
20,21 & 22 August 1999 ** Ieper hardcore festival, 7h edition
HOT WATER MUSIC (US) Leading Florida emo hardcore
MAINSTRIKE (Holland) Youthcrew masters
AS FRIENDS RUST (US) Damien & co back in Europe!
SAD ORIGIN (B) DMD brutal stomping HC - LP/CD presentation
DISCOUNT (US) Poppy punkrock/HC, female vocals. Shake it up!
HEAVEN SHALL BURN (Germany) Blistering H8000 style metalcore
TUMULT (Germany) Ruhrpott power violence
HEBRIANA (B) Rapid, distorted Merksplas emocore
SURFACE (Germany) Metallic new school mosh!!
ONCE…NEVER AGAIN (B) New school, CD presentation - split set with JR!
JR EWING (Norway) Noisy & pissed off, feat AMULET member - split set with O.N.A.
100 YEARS OF FORGETTING (B) Rocking slomo emo HC
ENSIGN (US) Topclass old school, back after touring with SOIA!!
PRAY SILENT (Switz.) Clevo style HC - LP/CD presentation
THUMBS DOWN (B) Belgium's old school HC pride
BLOODPACT (US) Old school feat EARTHMOVER & TREPHINE members
SPINELESS (B) Emometal, H8000 rocker-jacks!
REVEAL (Hol) Emometal, UNBROKEN meets CONVERGE?
PRODUCT (Italy) Rapid old school by really dedicated people
SABETH (Germany) Turbo stuff, like HELMET meets BOTCH??
ANANDA (Fr) Terrifying metallic HC, sort of ACME meets CARCASS
REDEMPTION (Italy) Vegan metal mosh - split mcd presentation
STROKE OF GRACE (B) Limburg softcore! Great riffing!!
H-STREET (Austria) Snotty old school, start piling up now!
OCHTENDDAUW (B) H8000 twisted power metal
GET UP KIDS, the (US) Nice & gentle emo indierock
FACEDOWN (B) Leading Belgian metal new school mosh
JOHN HOLMES (Eng) Old farts playing REVERSAL OF MAN/BOTCH/DEADGUY style
VITALITY (B) H8000 coastal mosh. Terrifying!!
LEIAH (Swe) Gävle powerclass emo - 7"/mcd presentation
REACHING FORWARD (Hol) Old school youthcrew, feat. MAINSTRIKE member
SUNRISE (Poland) Stripped vegan XXX metal mosh
JANE (Germany) Ruhrpott metalcore, moshes hard!!
TRUE BLUE (Germany) Cromagnon HC, ex-SPAWN, rocks as hell!
POINT OF FEW (Hol) Wicked fastforward HC/power violence
INSTINCT(B) Tielt old school youthcrew mosh
14,15 & 16 August 1998 ** Ieper hardcore festival, 6th edition
15,16 & 17 August 1997 ** Ieper hardcore festival, 5th edition
16,17 & 18 August 1996 ** Ieper hardcore festival, 4th edition
August 1995 ** Ieper hardcore festival, 3rd edition
August 1994 ** Ieper hardcore festival, 2nd edition
September 1992 ** Ieper hardcore festival, 1st edition