

TRIBUTE DAY
Bands listed in no particular order

22:30 - 00:30
IRON MAIDEN by UP THE IRONS (Netherlands)
THE FUTURE MEETS THE FURY. THE TRIBUTE BECOMES THE THRIUMPH.
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When UP THE IRONS steps onto the stage, it’s not just a tribute, it’s a time-traveling resurrection of Iron Maiden’s golden era. And for their exclusive Belgian show, celebrating 40 years of Somewhere in Time, they’re unleashing a performance that’s equal parts nostalgia, spectacle, and raw heavy metal power.
From the first synth-laced riff of Caught Somewhere in Time to the epic finale of Alexander the Great, the band recreates the legendary 1986 album in full, with note-for-note precision, custom stage props, and the unmistakable presence of Eddie stalking the stage. But it’s more than accuracy, it’s energy. Five die-hard Maiden maniacs channel the spirit of the original band with explosive charisma, flawless musicianship, and a connection to the crowd that feels electric.
They’ve conquered stages at Graspop Metal Meeting, toured with Paul Di’Anno, and shared the spotlight with Dennis Stratton. Even Steve Harris himself has praised their performance. Now, they bring that legacy to Belgium for a one-night-only celebration of Maiden’s futuristic masterpiece.
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WHERE TRIBUTE BECOMES TRANSCENDENCE

14:30 - 15:30
SAXON by DALLAS 1PM (Netherlands)
THE EAGLE HAS LANDED. AND IT'S FLYING UNDER A DUCTH BANNER
DALLAS 1PM, the Netherlands’ premier Saxon tribute band, is set to ignite the stage with a thunderous celebration of NWOBHM glory.
Named after Saxon’s haunting JFK-themed anthem, Dallas 1PM doesn’t just play the songs—they embody the spirit of British heavy metal’s golden age. With roaring guitars, soaring vocals, and a stage presence that channels Biff Byford himself, this band delivers denim, leather, and pure adrenaline.
A set packed with classics like Wheels of Steel, Crusader, Power and the Glory, and of course, Dallas 1PM. Whether you’re a die-hard Saxon fan or just crave the raw energy of old-school metal, this is your chance to relive the glory days—loud, proud, and live.
WHERE TRIBUTE MEETS TRIUMPH.

20:45 - 22:00
MANOWAR by MANOMORE (Hungary)
​THE CALL HAS BEEN ANSWERED. THE WARRIORS RIDE AGAIN.
From the battle-forged lands of Hungary, the mighty MANOMORE, Europe’s most ferocious Manowar tribute band—descends upon Hell for a night of unrelenting steel, fire, and glory.
Since 2012, Manomore has conquered stages across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and beyond, delivering epic performances that honor the legacy of Manowar with thunderous precision and undeniable power. Their shows are not mere tributes, but rituals of metal, where every riff is a war cry and every chorus a call to arms.
With a lineup of seasoned warriors and a voice that channels the might of Eric Adams himself, Manomore brings the full force of Kings of Metal, Hail to England, and Warriors of the World to life. And now, for one glorious night, they bring that fire to Diest.
OTHER BANDS PLAY, THESE WARRIORS DESTROY.

19:00 - 20:15
ALICE COOPER by WELCOME 2 MY NIGHTMARE
(Netherlands)
ALICE COOPER TRIBUTE FROM HELL
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It stirs again beneath the stage. The coffin creaks. The curtains bleed. And from Holland’s haunted rock underworld, something wicked emerges—WELCOME 2 MY NIGHTMARE, the ultimate incarnation of Alice Cooper's twisted theatrical legacy, comes to HELL with a vengeance. This is no tribute. This is a dark summoning.
With demonic precision and ghostly grandeur, this possessed ensemble of Dutch musicians channels the shock rock sorcerer in all his incarnations, spitting venom, wielding decapitations, resurrecting monsters, and baptizing the damned in the screams of School’s Out, Poison, No More Mr. Nice Guy, and Halo of Flies. It's horror draped in guitars. Ritual soaked in distortion. Every note a nail in the coffin of sanity. Towering Frankensteins. Twisted nurses. Grinning gallows. Guillotines that bite. Blood-red lights flickering like the last breath of morality.
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THIS ISN'T ENTERTAINMENT; THIS IS EXORCISM

13:00 - 14:00
ACCEPT by RESTLESS (Belgium)
CLASSIC METAL FURY. NO COMPROMISE.
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The gates of HELL swing wide for a sonic assault straight from the heart of Liège. RESTLESS, Belgium’s ultimate tribute to ACCEPT, storms the stage with a vengeance—channeling the raw power, razor-sharp riffs, and fist-pumping anthems of the Udo-era classics.
Prepare for a setlist forged in steel: Balls to the Wall, Fast as a Shark, I’m a Rebel, and more—delivered with the precision and passion that made Accept legends and made metal immortal.
Screams that split the sky, Guitars that bite like wolves and Rhythms that march like war, that is RESTLESS.
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FAST AS A SHARK. LOUD AS THE LEGACY.

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JUDAS PRIEST by CONCRETE PRIEST (Netherlands)
STEEL WILL SCREAM. LEATHER WILL FLY.
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CONCRETE PRIEST doesn’t honor the metal gods. They weaponize them. And every soul in the crowd will kneel beneath the thunder of pure British heavy metal fury—delivered with razor-sharp intensity by CONCRETE PRIEST, the ultimate Judas Priest tribute built for hell’s own stage. Screaming twin guitars locked in battle, vocals soaring with hellfire power—every scream a call to arms and riffs that don’t echo, but explode . A set forged with hits that defined metal: “Painkiller,” “Electric Eye,” “Hell Bent for Leather,” “Breaking the Law” This is fury. You’ll feel it in your chest. Hear it in your bones. Live it with your fists in the air.
STAND WITH THE PRIEST. OR BE DAMNED BY SILENCE.
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16:00 - 17:00
AMON AMARTH by BERSERKER (Italy)
THE HORNS SOUND. THE GATES OF VALHALLA TREMBLE.
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“And lo, from the southern lands beneath iron skies, shall rise the bloodline of fury, calling themselves BERSERKER. On the night marked May 2, in the realm of HELL ON AIR, their axes shall ring, and their chants shall shake the gates of Valhalla.”
The winds shall howl. The longships shall sail through riffs of fire. And on that sacred stage, a tribute born in Italy shall awaken the soul of Amon Amarth. Reborn in steel, storm, and sacrifice.
The warriors shall wage war. The music shall conquer. Their presence shall turn stage to battlefield, amplifier to warhorn, and crowd to shield wall.
“When the twilight gods descend and the mead flows thick with thunder, all who hear shall be claimed by the rhythm of wrath. Those who stand before BERSERKER shall carry the mark of the old gods in their hearts, those who do not shall remain nameless in silence.”
RAISE YOUR HORNS. CLAIM YOUR PLACE. JOIN THE RAID
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