Oliver Weinsheimer
Till Deaf Do Us Part
Hallo Freunde,
wir freuen uns sehr, die nächste Band für das KEEP IT TRUE 2020 bekannt geben zu können.
Die Amerikaner LEGEND sind eine der letzten Kultbands, die es noch nicht auf unsere KIT Bühne geschafft haben. Mit ihrem sensationellen Album "From The Fjords" von 1979 genießen sie für viele KIT Fans wahrhaft "Legendenstatus". Leider starb 1983 Gitarrist und Sänger Kevin Nugent. Nun nach 40 Jahren gibt es endlich den ersten offiziellen Rerelease des Klassikers auf Cult Rock Classics und die Resonanzen darauf waren auch für das Label überwältigend. Deswegen haben wir uns mit den beiden Originalmitgliedern Fred Melillo (Bass) und Ray Frigon (Drums) entschlossen, eine einmalige LEGEND Show am KIT 2020 zu arrangieren. Die Position des toten Sängers/Gitarristen Kevin Nugent ist noch offen und die Band wird bald mit Auditions beginnen. Wenn ihr euch berufen fühlt, diesen Part zu übernehmen, könnt ihr das direkt unter:
https://drumsinhisheart.weebly.com/the-search.html
Hier auch ein O-Ton von Drummer Ray zu dieser einmaligen Aktion:
The Search for a Legendary Guitarist
"Well, based on things you can read on the Legend page, I'll cut to the chase here.
With the building interest of the reissue of Legend ~ From the Fjords, with Sonic Age Records and their newly created label, Cult Rock Classics, also comes interest in a reunion of the band for a live performance. Hard to believe but, here it is.
Fred and I had always felt, without Kevin, such a performance is just impossible because of the talent and stage presence Kevin had. Finding a guitarist with his ability, that can also sing in natural tones and relay the stories in the songs with the same ease he had; his personality, winging that 6/12 double neck into the exosphere at times? Seriously? Not possible. Impossible.
We just let the idea go. Fred and I would love to play together again. The task, though, to really honor the memory of our friend and bandmate seems beyond our capacity to meet.
As we have seen in life, "Never say, Never." The reissue is a reality. And now comes an invitation to perform at the Keep It True festival, in Konigshofen, Germany, on April 24, 2020. An hour set, to perform the album in it's entirety with a little stretching out. This is a one-time, reunion concert appearance for us."
Weiter Infos gibt es dann unter dem oben geposteten Link!
Die ALLERLETZTEN Tickets gibt es hier:
https://www.nuclearblast.de/en/prod...-xxiii-lauda-koenigshofen-24.-25.04.2020.html
KEEP IT TRUE XXIII
CIRITH UNGOL (USA)
(Headling both days with different Sets and Special guest Flint)
LOUDNESS (JAP)
(KIT exclusive 80s Set)
HEATHEN (USA)
(Old School Set)
VISIGOTH (USA)
LEGEND (USA)
(exclusive one time reunion show)
SABBAT (JAP)
(Special 80s Set)
METALUCIFER (JAP)
REALM (USA)
(First European Show)
TRESPASS (UK)
(Special 80s Set)
VULTURE (GER)
GENOCIDE NIPPON (JAP)
(First Time In Europe)
RIOT CITY (CAN)
Tauberfrankenhalle Lauda-Königshofen
24. + 25. April 2020
www.keep-it-true.de
www.facebook.com/keepittruefestival
Metal on,
Oli + Tarek
english version:
Hi Friends,
we are extremely happy to announce the next band for KEEP IT TRUE 2020
American band LEGEND is one of the last few real Cult bands, that has not played on our KIT stage yet. Their sensational album "From The Fjords" from 1979 has a "LEGENDary" status amongst most KIT fans. Unfortunately 1983 Singer/Guitarist Kevin Nugent died. Now, 40 years after its first release, "From The Fjords" will be OFFICIALLY released by Cult Rock Classics and the feedback to this rerelease is mindblowing. So we talked to the remaining two original members Fred Melillo (Bass) and Ray Frigon (Drums) and we will arrange a ONE OFF LEGEND show only for KIT 2020. There is no replacement for Kevin Nugent yet, but the band will start auditions very soon. If you feel you would be the right guy for the job, you can even apply to the band here: https://drumsinhisheart.weebly.com/the-search.html
Here is what drummer Ray has to say about it all:
The Search for a Legendary Guitarist
"Well, based on things you can read on the Legend page, I'll cut to the chase here.
With the building interest of the reissue of Legend ~ From the Fjords, with Sonic Age Records and their newly created label, Cult Rock Classics, also comes interest in a reunion of the band for a live performance. Hard to believe but, here it is.
Fred and I had always felt, without Kevin, such a performance is just impossible because of the talent and stage presence Kevin had. Finding a guitarist with his ability, that can also sing in natural tones and relay the stories in the songs with the same ease he had; his personality, winging that 6/12 double neck into the exosphere at times? Seriously? Not possible. Impossible.
We just let the idea go. Fred and I would love to play together again. The task, though, to really honor the memory of our friend and bandmate seems beyond our capacity to meet.
As we have seen in life, "Never say, Never." The reissue is a reality. And now comes an invitation to perform at the Keep It True festival, in Konigshofen, Germany, on April 24, 2020. An hour set, to perform the album in it's entirety with a little stretching out. This is a one-time, reunion concert appearance for us."
You find all info under the link above!
The FINAL FEW tickets are available here:
https://www.nuclearblast.de/en/prod...-xxiii-lauda-koenigshofen-24.-25.04.2020.html
KEEP IT TRUE XXIII
CIRITH UNGOL (USA)
(Headling both days with different Sets and Special guest Flint)
LOUDNESS (JAP)
(KIT exclusive 80s Set)
HEATHEN (USA)
(Old School Set)
VISIGOTH (USA)
LEGEND (USA)
(exclusive one time reunion show)
SABBAT (JAP)
(Special 80s Set)
METALUCIFER (JAP)
REALM (USA)
(First European Show)
TRESPASS (UK)
(Special 80s Set)
VULTURE (GER)
GENOCIDE NIPPON (JAP)
(First Time In Europe)
RIOT CITY (CAN)
Tauberfrankenhalle Lauda-Königshofen
24. + 25. April 2020
www.keep-it-true.de
www.facebook.com/keepittruefestival
Metal on,
Oli + Tarek
