Smashfest announced the first names for its 2015 edition that’s taking place on June 27th at CAPSLOC in Capelle aan den IJssel (NL). Among the first acts are British mathcore band Rolo Tomassi, who’ll be releasing a brand new record via Holy Roar Records late spring/early summer. Employed To Serve and From The Heart have also … Continue reading
On August 14, 15 and 16, the 23rd edition of Ieperfest will take place in Ieper, Belgium. Today the organization announced the first 40 bands of the line-up among which are Biohazard, Touche Amore, Slapshot, Anchor, Hierophant, Naysayer, Oathbreaker, Risk It and many others. Keep your eyes peeled for more info on tickets and line-up announcements! … Continue reading
Yesterday, one of the sickest German fests went down in Aachen: PITFEST 2. With Down To Nothing, Risk It!, Broken Teeth, Coldburn and many other bands on the bill, it was bound to be a good one once again. And good it was! Our photographer Frank Botman was there to capture some shots. See all photos … Continue reading
Ieperfest, as usual, is one of the highlights of year for many involved in European hardcore. Three days in a row, from 11am till midnight, we get to enjoy the crème de la crème of modern day hardcore with a subtle wink to the good old days. This year in particular I was looking forward to see … Continue reading
Groezrock Festival 2014 was amazing as always. Check the bands we caught playing the second day in the below report. Enjoy! Drug Church Tim: After a reasonable night of sleep, the first band on my list was Drug Church. The band from Albany, NY put out a promising LP entitled Paul Walker through No Sleep Records … Continue reading
Annual Belgian hardcore festival Ieperfest added eight more bands to their line-up. Iconic hardcore band No Warning is among these names, followed by Dead Kennedys, The Dickies, Dog Eat Dog, The Generators, Heaven Shall Burn, A Strength Within and Suffocation. More names follow on May 2nd. Tickets can be pre-ordered here. Ieperfest: Facebook / Website Continue reading
Northcote Festival 2014 was a huge success. It was great seeing so many bands and catching up with so many friends. Remain & Sustain uploaded the first full live sets. Check them out below: Wolf Down Frustration Hawser Northcote Festival: Facebook / Website / Facebook-event Photo by Geert Braekers Continue reading
Northcote Festival 2014 was a huge success. It was great seeing so many bands and catching up with so many friends. Remain & Sustain uploaded the first full live sets. Check them out below: Redemption Denied Bitter Verses To The Test Intense Northcote Festival: Facebook / Website / Facebook-event Photo by Geert Braekers Continue reading
Last Saturday, Northcote Festival took place at Energiehuis in Dordrecht (NL). It was the third edition of the annual hardcore festival, which doubled in size compared to last year. Twenty-three bands shared two stages in the span of ten hours. The international amosphere characterized this years festival; there were bands from the United States, Scotland, … Continue reading
We’re stoked to let you know that Northcote Festival 2014 is SOLD OUT! Tomorrow, March 29th, Dordrecht (NL) will be transformed to the Hardcore capital of Europe. Word from the organization: “Let’s cut to the chase right away: THANK YOU, to every single one of you that has purchased a ticket for Northcote Festival 2014 … Continue reading
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