SPK (AUS/NZ) back in Belgium for the first time in 40 years!
BIMFEST XXIV
4 + 5 DECEMBER 2026
DE CASINO - ST-NIKLAAS - B
BODYBEATS PRODUCTIONS is proud to announce the 24th edition of our worldwide renowned, congenial alternative underground music festival; BIMFEST, or Belgian Independent Music Festival to give its full title.
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SPKtR (AU/NZ)
The legendary Australian industrial band SPK is coming to BIMFEST under the name SPKtR for a rare and special performance. Founder Graeme Revell and his son will bring a piece of music history back to life, promising an intense experience for fans of experimental and industrial music.
Founded in the late 1970s, SPK grew into one of the most influential names in the early industrial scene. With groundbreaking releases and confrontational performances, the group explored the boundaries between music, art, and sonic experimentation. Their work quickly became a reference point within the international underground and influenced countless artists across genres such as industrial, noise, and electronic avant-garde.
During this performance, Graeme Revell — composer, sonic visionary, and later renowned film composer — will take the audience on a journey through SPK’s radical sound universe. Expect a set in which iconic pieces from the early repertoire are combined with newly reimagined interpretations of the original material. Dark soundscapes, mechanical rhythms, and hypnotic textures will create an immersive live experience that feels both nostalgic and strikingly contemporary.
For this special BIMFEST show, Revell has also promised organizer BodyBeats Productions that he will deliver a set with a strong EBM drive especially for BIMFEST XXIV. This means the performance will not only be a historical retrospective, but also a powerful bridge to the dancefloor.
For anyone wanting to experience the origins of industrial music, this is a unique opportunity. SPK helped shape a movement that radically redefined music, and the presence of Graeme Revell makes this evening a special moment for both longtime fans and curious newcomers. Don’t miss this unique performance.
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HEYAEB (B)
BIMFEST exclusive reboot performance!!!
After years of silence, the Belgian cult band Heyaeb is finally returning to the stage. In December 2026, their long-awaited reboot performance will take place exclusively at BIMFEST — a unique opportunity for fans to experience this mysterious name from the Belgian electronic underground live once again.
For BIMFEST 2026, Heyaeb will reunite especially for this exclusive restart. Expect more than just a nostalgic look back — the band will reinterpret their sound with renewed strength and intensity. Older tracks will receive a fresh live treatment, and there may even be new compositions appearing.
This long-awaited comeback promises to be a special moment for the Belgian scene — and an absolute must for everyone attending the festival.
PLASTIKSTROM (D)
PLASTIKSTROM entered the musical stage at the beginning of the new millennium with a self-distributed mini-album and several sampler contributions. However, the two band members Jürgen Schips and Matthias Günzler were not newcomers to the scene but had already left their mark with their band Darc Entries in the 90s. While Darc Entries was still a classic goth rock band, they switched to purely electronic sounds with PLASTIKSTROM. In 2019, the first album "Beton gegen Angst" was released on Young & Cold Records, followed by its successor "Eskalation" in 2023.
While the band name PLASTIKSTROM might lead you to expect a minimal electronic sound, the album titles suggest dark, aggressive sounds. With PLASTIKSTROM, both are true, and that is exactly what makes it so special.
The dark electro origins are clearly recognizable but always combined with new influences that make this band so special. The German-language lyrics do the rest to make the new album "Eskalation" stand out from the crowd.
PLASTIKSTROM have learned their lesson and make their own thing out of darkwave, EBM, electro-punk, seasoned with a few experimental sounds and rhythms: dark electro for the dancefloors and a noticeable punk spirit always comes to the fore!
More band bio's & information coming soon!
