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Patrik Johansson was one of us, one of the greatest Metal Collectors ever alive, but more important, the greatest guy you can meet. A lovely and humble character that lived our beloved music to the maximum. He fought like a warrior against the damn cancer and finally lost the battle. He was always supporting me and KEEP IT TRUE Festival whenever he could. In our talks about underground metal I finally met my master in him. I bow my head for you Patrik, the whole KIT family mourns with your family and close friends. You were one of a kind.
I just learned that our friend Chris from Sirens records passed away. He was an integral part of KEEP IT TRUE Festival and its metal market since ages. He was a unique character and a die hard underground metal fan. His passing hits us hard and unexpected. The whole KIT family sends out condolences to all his family and friends. May the lords of light guide you my friend!!
KEEP IT TRUE LEGIONS – Short Location Video![]()
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Take a sneak peak at the location for Keep It True Legions: Eventhalle Strohofer in Geiselwind.![]()
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An indoor venue offering top-class sound, great sightlines, more space, and a much more comfortable festival experience overall. Easy to reach by car, plenty of parking, and no dependence on the weather — everything in one place.![]()
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We are currently working on shuttle connections from Nürnberg and Würzburg and will share updates on this as soon as possible.![]()
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We are also still working on the Saturday headliner, hopefully to be finalized soon. ![]()
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You can get your tickets here:![]()
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www.keep-it-true.de/tickets
KEEP IT TRUE – April 2026 | Line-up Update![]()
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Unfortunately, Black Sword Thunder Attack will not be able to perform at KEEP IT TRUE FestivalApril 2026 due to private and health-related reasons. This news hits us hard, as the booking took a very long time to finalize and a lot of work and dedication went into making this appearance possible. We are genuinely disappointed, but we fully understand the situation and wish the band all the best.![]()
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However, we are proud to announce an outstanding replacement: Creatures from Brazil!![]()
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Their second album “II”, released on High Roller Records , is an absolute monster and has been receiving fantastic reactions worldwide.![]()
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With this booking, Creatures become the first Brazilian band ever to grace the Keep It True stage, marking another special chapter in KIT history. Their friends Trovão, who will play in August at KIT Legions will be the 2nd Brazillian band at KIT then.![]()
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Finally, a huge THANK YOU to all of you:![]()
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Keep It True April 2026 is completely SOLD OUT!![]()
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Your trust and support mean everything to us.![]()
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See you all soon in 2026![]()
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Oli and the rest oft he KIT Team
Hello KEEP IT TRUE Festival fans,![]()
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in between the years its always time to reflect on the past and so I thought I give you a little story from almost ancient times. ![]()
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35 years ago Metal Church played in my hometown in Gemünden in the so called "Scherenberghalle" as part of the "Easter Metal Meeting" with Saxon, Toranaga and Chroming Rose, who replaced Celtic Frost, who had to cancel on short notice. I was 20 years old, totally into US Metal and NWOBHM and super excited for the show. I was able to meet the band right before the show to get signatures from all of them. It was my second time seeing them after supporting Metallica still with the late David Wayne and my first time with Mike Howe. The show was fantastic and on the final song original drummer Kirk Arrington collapsed and fell from his drum stool and was rushed to a hospital. It turned out it was because of his Diabetes. But ending the show like this was shocking for all the fans. But like always he gave everything and even more. Too bad two people on my signed album already passed away (Mike and Kirk), but I am so happy about that new line up of Kurdt Vanderhoof and that they will play at our very special KIT next year, especially having legends like David Ellefson and Ken Mary will make it as powerful like back in the day. ![]()
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The tickets for this crazy line up are really selling fast already, so please get yours here:![]()
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www.keep-it-true.de/tickets![]()
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Have a great ending of the year ![]()
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Oli