Most of Metalheads now are fathers/mothers and know that awesome feeling of having kids, many metalheads suffered cancer and know the pain of it! That's why Mr Brecht Debrouwere ( who suffered from cancer as well ) decided to create this festival! Metalitty webzine had the honor to interview Mr Brecht Debrouwere and know more about this event!
1- M.A.C.C (Metal Against Child Cancer) is a benefit festival for the Belgian Child Cancer Foundation. Let's talk a little bit about the idea behind this festival!
Hello Roufaîda.
To respond on your question. The idea of M.A.C.C. is to raise much euros as possible to donate to the child cancer fund. At the same time. We prove to outsiders who are not metal minded. That we are not all evil. That also metal heads have a good heart at the right place.
2-How did it all start?
It started back in 2008 when I had have cancer myself. During my recovery, my youngest son came visit me at the hospital. This makes my thinking about “what if he was lying in the bed & I was on the door step”. So I started taking information about Children and cancer. The Belgian child cancer fund seems to be depending on gifts. As a metal musician the decision for a benefit metal festival was taken. The first festival was in December 2009. I thought it will be only one festival. But the bands, crowd, media etc. where so excited. That I decided to go on with a second festival. And it seems like the train is still thundering over the rails
3-How many editions have you done so far?
The first edition was in December 2009. Now on November 7 we will have the 7th edition. And even 7 years later, bands still send mails to me to let me know that they will play at M.A.C.C.
We had international bands on our stage such as Izegrim, Diary about my nightmares, Messenger, Persistense, to name a few.
4-Are you thinking about making it worldwide? I are you thinking about making a donation to child cancer foundations in other countries?
Like I said. I started it in 2009. Now de festival is grown to a well know name in the metal scene in Belgium, Netherlands, United Kingdom and France. Because we get bigger I needed help. Since a few years we are with 3 persons to organize the festival. On the night of the festival, there are 16 volunteers. Bar, backstage, parking & security, merchandise etc. But we are not able to organize festivals for charity in other countries. We hope that we inspire other metal heads all over the globe to organize metal festivals for charity.
5-Let's now talk about 2015 edition which will be held November 7, 2015, what can you tell us about it?
Well, 2015 will be like 2014. This means that there will only be Belgian bands on stage.
The headliner is Ostrogoth. Maybe you know this band. Great band and great guys. It’s an honor for us to have them on our stage. The co headliner is Fire Force.
They played at the first edition of M.A.C.C and when I asked them if they wane play again at M.A.C.C. 2015. They agreed immediately.
6-Where can people get their tickets?
People can make reservations or having pre-sale tickets on our website: www.metalagainstchildcancer.be and on Facebook.
Pre-sale 10 euro, door 15 euro. So is very cheap for 7 bands.
7-Thank you again, Mr Brecht Debrouwere! Anything else you would like to add? Any specific message to our heroes, those who are fighting against cancer?
Come see, listen and be surprised.
We will keep the flame burning. Cause every child deserve to live !!!!!!!!!
