June 6th 2011

Thanks to everyone who visited the Unleash the Beast tour. New gigs coming up and more are being added, so check the gigs page and see you soon.


May 15th 2011

Having a very good time on this tour. thanks to all of you who have come to see us and thanks to all of you who will on the upcoming dates at Kastival, Gryphus, Devil, Rambler and Beatnik.


May 5th 2011

Our gig at Puntpop this Saturday has unfortunately been cancelled. Hope to see you all another time.


April 27th 2011

This saturday. First show of the"Unleash The Beast Tour"
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March 10th 2011

Check out the upcoming Maiden uniteD shows in the UK, Germany and the Netherlands in April featuring Up The Irons, Threshold and Within Temptation members and Anneke van Gierbergen as special guest. Click here.


January 20th 2011

First shows for the April-June "Unleash The Beast Tour" announced. Many more to come.


October 31st 2010

Katwijk UITVERKOCHT

Up The Irons wil de organisatie van Rock4Life bedanken voor een legendarische avond in Tripodia te Katwijk.

Met 800 kaarten was de zaal geheel uitverkocht! Dank aan alle headbangers, moshers en koorzangers en –zangeressen. We hebben er samen: jullie + de band + de organisatie + The Unforgiven een geweldig feest van gemaakt. Tijdens de show kwam er een gedachten in mij op…”Up The Irons had al veel eerder naar Katwijk moeten komen, want jullie zijn helemaal te gek!!!!”

1 ding gaan we jullie beloven…het duurt geen 10 jaar meer voordat we weer terug zijn in Katwijk. Kijk ook op de fotopagina voor de mooiste foto’s van deze Halloween-nacht.

Complimenten aan Rock4Life

Joey, namens de hele band en crew

Keep an eye on our website for the latest news about our new Facebook Page and our ‘Unleash The Beast Tour’ in 2011.


October 19th 2010

Maiden Day, Sjiwa, Baarlo

De opbrengst van de coventie in Sjiwa Baarlo op 13 november gaat wederom naar de Clive Burr Trust Fund. Naast Up the Irons en andere bands is er ook een exclusieve pre-listening van het album 'Mind The Acoustic Pieces' van Joey's project Maiden uniteD (met o.a. Damian Wilson en Ruud Jolie). Kaarten kosten 10 euro voor de hele dag. Tot dan.

The proceeds from the Maiden convention in Baarlo on the 13th of November will go to the Clive Burr MS Trust Fund. Of course there are going to be a lot of bands to see that day, but there will also be an exclusive pre-listening of the 'Mind The Acoustic Pieces' album by Joey's other project Maiden uniteD (featuring Damian Wilson, Ruud Jolie and others). Tickets are 10 euros for the whole day. See you all there.


September 28th 2010

Maiden Day, La Vida, Tilburg

Up The Irons wil iedereen enorm bedanken voor het enthousiastme en de goede support tijdens de show op de Maiden Day in La Vida te Tilburg. Speciale dank gaat uit naar Damian Wilson voor zijn gastbijdrage bij The Trooper. Het was wederom een geweldige ervaring om een Maiden Weekend af te sluiten. En hoe...een afsluiting met het nummer 'Iron Maiden' met Mauri en Maarten van Somewhere On Stage en Ironing Maiden en the grand final: 'Blood Brothers' met alle bandleden van de deelnemende bands en crewleden.

Up The Irons dankt Peer Weel voor de goede organisatie, dankt iedereen die zo hard meezong vooraan op het podium, dankt alle gasten op het balkon en dankt alle andere bands van de Maiden Day. You made this weekend one hell of a good time! Thank You!!!


September 2nd 2010

New Rock 'n Roll Ribs for Up The Irons

Up The Irons heeft in Roel van Helden een nieuwe drummer gevonden. Roel is bekend van Sun Caged en om zijn enorme waardering voor Nicko "Rock 'n Roll Ribs" McBrain.
Afgelopen zondag was Roel al te zien en te horen bij Up The Irons tijdens de show op Popelucht! Een show met een erg goede prestatie van Roel. De nieuwe line-up van Up The Irons is weer helemaal compleet en de band is klaar voor voorlopig weer 10 New Years of Rock 'n Roll.


August 30th 2010

Ijzersterke show op Popelucht!

Up The Irons wil iedereen bedanken op Popelucht voor het harde meezingen en schreeuwen. De crew heeft bij het afbreken nog wat stembanden gevonden op het podium, dus wie ze kwijt is...? Een zeer speciale dank aan de hele organisatie van Stichting Popel! Jullie hebben een geweldig festival! Het was de eerste show voor de nieuwe bandleden Leon Hermans (gitaar) en Roel van Helden (Drums) en het was letterlijk vuurwerk! Mensen van Etten-Leur allemaal bedankt voor de warme ontvangst en het vuurwerk (meer dan ooit) was voor jullie.

Up The Irons komt heel snel weer terug naar Etten-Leur...dat beloven we bij deze!
Scream for yourself Etten-Leur!!!!


Two Up The Irons Roadies leave the band

We are sad to announce that guitar tech Hans van Velzen and our lighting tech Helmo Brans have left the Up The Irons crew.
Hans wants to have more time for his study and is a professional custom guitar builder. Check his business out at www.jamv.nl

Helmo wants to have more sparetime and is busy with his photography business. Check him out at moandmoi-fotografie
The band and crew lose two dedicated crew members and we would like to thank the boys for their professional way of working, their humor and unforgettable memories!


Up The Irons has got TWO new guitarplayers!

The auditions went very well and we'd like to thank everyone who pariticipated! Leon Hermans and Paul Marcelis are going to be the new guys in the band and are ready to rock! They came in very self confident and prepared and there immediately was a click. They auditioned both at the same time (they're friends!), so how cool can this be!!!

We are preparing the new setlist as we speak, and are ready to rock your socks off after the summer break. We've got a lot of cool gigs comin'up and will be ready to serve you the best maiden tribute gig you've ever witnessed!

Band and crew want to take this opportunity to welcome Leon and Paul, but they also have to say something to you!

Leon Hermans

'As a big Iron Maiden fan, I am very proud to be a part of UP THE IRONS now and I'm looking forward to hit te stage with this great band.
Together with Paul Marcelis, I greet all the fans of UP THE IRONS and will be glad to see you on the road! Leon'

Paul Marcelis

"With Up The Irons being the Iron Maiden tribute, I am really excited to be joining this great band along with Leon Hermans, who already is my accomplice in making some shredding heavy metal! We're coming to get you!"


Slagharen show cancelled

Unfortunately Up The Irons has to cancel tonights show (July 7th )@ Slagharen, due to unforseen circumstances. We appologize for any inconveniance. We'll see you all after the summer break with our two new guitarplayers!

Iron Maiden coverband Somewhere on stage will fill the spot for us, thanx guys! Enjoy!


Maiden Day

Big news, as part of their 10th anniversary tour, Up The Irons will headline all the "Maiden Day" events. All money that will be raised on these gigs will go directly into the Clive Burr MS Trust fund!

Check out www.maidenday.nl for more info!


First 10th Anniversary Shows Big Succes

The first shows of the 10th Anniversary tour were a big (sold out) succes. Up The Irons started it off with a memorable apperance @ Tavenu, Waalwijk. The band invited special guests Ruud Jolie (Within Temptation), Martijn Balsters (ex Up The Irons / The Dust Connection) and ex Up The Irons vocalist Sascha Burchardt to the stage, the crowd went MAD!

The band wishes to thank the special guests and everyone @ Tavenu, but most of all... All you crazy fans who attended the gig. You really made us proud.


Up The Irons Italy Tour

The Irons wishes to thank all of you who participated in the Iron Maiden World convention in Italy. We had a great time in Pescara and Milan. Also great to meet Dennis Stratton.


Cheers from The Clairvoyants(ITA) - 667(GER) - Up The Irons(HOL) and Dennis Stratton @ Alcatraz, Milano

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