the festival began in 2012 as the feature date on the national tour for well-known band trapped under ice. inspiration for the fest comes from similar styled multi-day hardcore punk festivals in the usa such as this is hardcore and sound and fury. in 2013 the festival turned into a 2-day event with a more purposeful focus on other aspects of the hardcore music scene consisting of a trade market place, a bigger presence of local diy labels, stalls selling vegan baked goods and an increased sense of community. however, the subsequent 2014 event would be the last.