Kaiserfest
/ The Priceduifkes / Dry Socket / Rifle

Kaiserfest

Captain Kaiser is celebrating their tenth anniversary and recently released their fourth album, Belgian Boy. Do they need any more reasons to dust off their very own festival?

After four years of silence, Kaiserfest rises again. The festival, which first took root on a field in Oevel, is this time heading to the big city, namely, the music venue Trix in Antwerp. The mission remains unchanged: a loud and raucous celebration of Kempen punk and the alternative scene.

For fans of

The Ex / Rancid / Converge / GB / La Fille d’Attaque

Captain Kaiser

Five sons of the Kempen region, punk through and through, and all about no-nonsense energy, that’s Captain Kaiser in a nutshell. But in reality, they are much more than that. This promising rock band keeps delivering powerful, memorable songs that grow rawer and more mature with every release. Their fourth album, 'Belgian Boy', marks another step forward: more authentic, fully realized, and open to new, adventurous sounds. It’s the natural progression after shedding their “promising act” label two years ago with 'RHYME&REASON', a gripping post-punk record where Vansant poured out the grief over his mother’s death. As they celebrate their 10th anniversary, Captain Kaiser do it in style with a proper party at Trix, and they’re not coming alone!

 

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The Priceduifkes

After more than twenty years, De Priceduifkes have become a staple of the Belgian punk rock scene. The Kempen trio evolved from local up-and-coming punks into an internationally recognized act, performing over 800 shows across Europe, North America, and Japan. With five full-length albums, a sixth on the way, and numerous appearances on splits, compilations, and tributes, they’ve left an indelible mark on punk rock and continue to be a formidable force on stage.

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Dry Socket

Scathing and brutal hardcore from Portland, Oregon, Dry Socket delivers an overwhelming wall of unflinching intensity and raw aggression. Their music hits hard with relentless riffs, punishing drums, and confrontational vocals, leaving no room for compromise. Known for their ferocious live shows and uncompromising approach, Dry Socket pushes the boundaries of hardcore, channeling anger, frustration, and power into every track.

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Rifle

Rifle are a punk band from London, fusing gut-punching UK proto-punk with the raw, relentless aggression of US hardcore at its most extreme. Their sound is revenge screamed from the streets by the damned sons of London’s borderlands, a furious testament to grit, anger, and defiance. A motley crew of loud, unrelenting personalities, Rifle’s members are battered, bruised, and unleashed, channeling their fury into every ferocious riff and pounding beat. Their music hits hard, relentless and uncompromising, leaving nothing but chaos in its wake.

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