Keep It True is a heavy metal

Heavy metal music

Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...

 festival

Music festival

A music festival is a festival oriented towards music that is sometimes presented with a theme such as musical genre, nationality or locality of musicians, or holiday. They are commonly held outdoors, and are often inclusive of other attractions such as food and merchandise vending machines,...

 held annually in Germany

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

 since 2003.

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"The Traditional Heavy Metal

Heavy metal music

Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...

 Festival": July 19, 2003 Lauda-Königshofen

Lauda-Königshofen

Lauda-Königshofen is a town in the Main-Tauber district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated on the river Tauber, 7 km southeast of Tauberbischofsheim, and 30 km southwest of Würzburg...

, Tauberfrankenhalle

• Omen
  Omen (band)
  Omen is an American heavy metal band. The band was formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1983, by lead guitarist Kenny Powell, previously with the band Savage Grace and signed on with Metal Blade in 1984, with whom they released their debut Battle Cry .In 1985...
  
  
• Brocas Helm
  Brocas Helm
  Brocas Helm is a heavy metal band from San Francisco, California, founded in 1982. They split up at XIV Keep It True Festival on April 30, 2011.-History:...
  
  
• Majesty
  Metal Force
  "Metal Force" is a Heavy Metal band from Germany.-History:The band is heavily influenced by Manowar both musically and lyrically, and even had former Manowar guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman appear on their second album, Sword & Sorcery.They call their music True Metal "Metal Force" (formerly...
  
  
• Doomsword
  Doomsword
  DoomSword is a heavy metal band from Varese, in northern Italy with strong influences from epic themes such as ancient and medieval history, fantasy literature and European mythology...
  
  
• Solitaire
• Killers
  Paul Di'Anno
  Paul Andrews , better known as Paul Di'Anno, is an English singer best known as the first vocalist to record with the iconic heavy metal band Iron Maiden, from 1978 to 1981....
  
  
• Killer
  Killer (Finnish band)
  Killer was a rock band founded in 1999 in Helsinki, Finland. Although Killer was a quartet, vocalist Siiri Nordin was by far the most visible member...
  
  
• Malediction
• Gunfire
• Bloodstained
• Solemnity
  Solemnity
  A Solemnity of the Roman Catholic Church is a principal holy day in the liturgical calendar, usually commemorating an event in the life of Jesus, his mother Mary, or other important saints. The observance begins with the vigil on the evening before the actual date of the feast...
  
  
• Eternal Reign

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"The Underground Strikes Back": April 10th, 2004 Lauda-Königshofen

Lauda-Königshofen

Lauda-Königshofen is a town in the Main-Tauber district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated on the river Tauber, 7 km southeast of Tauberbischofsheim, and 30 km southwest of Würzburg...

, Tauberfrankenhalle

• Halloween (Metal Band)
  Halloween (metal band)
  Halloween is a heavy metal band from Detroit, Michigan. It was formed in 1983 by members Brian Thomas, George Neal, Rick Craig, and Bill Whyte. Their debut album Don't Metal with Evil was released in 1985 on the Motor City Metal label. It was a legend in the Detroit metal circuit...
  
  
• Blitzkrieg
  Blitzkrieg (band)
  Blitzkrieg are a heavy metal band from Leicester formed in 1980, consisting of Brian Ross , Ken Johnson , Guy Laverick , Paul Brewis and Phil Brewis ....
  
  
• Majesty
  Metal Force
  "Metal Force" is a Heavy Metal band from Germany.-History:The band is heavily influenced by Manowar both musically and lyrically, and even had former Manowar guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman appear on their second album, Sword & Sorcery.They call their music True Metal "Metal Force" (formerly...
  
  
• Cloven Hoof
  Cloven Hoof (band)
  Cloven Hoof are a heavy metal band from Wolverhampton that was active from 1979 to 1990, and again from around 2000 onwards. The band were associated with the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement, alongside bands such as Iron Maiden and Diamond Head...
  
  
• Attacker
• Wizard
• Elixir
  Elixir (metal band)
  Elixir is a British heavy metal band, formed by Steve Bentley, Kevin Dobbs, Nigel Dobbs and Phil Denton in November 1983. They are notable for being associated with the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement.-1983-1990:...
  
  
• Dark Quarterer
• Iron Sword
• Manilla Road
  Manilla Road
  Manilla Road are an American heavy metal band from Wichita, Kansas, founded by lead guitarist Mark 'the Shark' Shelton .- Beginnings :...
  
  
• Holy Martyr

III

"The Return of Legends": November 6, 2004 Lauda-Königshofen

Lauda-Königshofen

Lauda-Königshofen is a town in the Main-Tauber district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated on the river Tauber, 7 km southeast of Tauberbischofsheim, and 30 km southwest of Würzburg...

, Tauberfrankenhalle

• Helstar
  Helstar
  Helstar is a heavy metal band from Houston, Texas, formed in 1982.-History:Helstar began with a basic metal style in 1983 with 2 demos, followed by their first studio album in 1984 titled Burning Star for Combat Records, making them label mates with Megadeth and Exodus. Struggles within the band...
  
  
• Hallows Eve
• Stormwitch
  Stormwitch
  Stormwitch is a heavy metal band from Heidenheim, Baden Württemberg, Germany, formed in 1979 under the name Lemon Sylvan. The name was changed into Stormwitch in 1981. They have been called "The...
  
  
• Tyrants Reign
• Jaguar
  Jaguar (band)
  Jaguar are an English heavy metal band, formed in Bristol, England, in December 1979. They had moderate success throughout Europe and Asia in the early 1980s, during the heyday of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement.-Career:...
  
  
• Sacred Steel
  Sacred Steel (band)
  - Biography :The band has roots back till in the 80s when almost all of the members were already playing in bands that could gather underground acclaim. But not before the foundation of Sacred Steel, they were able to draw larger attention and success...
  
  
• Witchfynde
  Witchfynde
  Witchfynde are a heavy metal band that was one of the forerunners of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. Witchfynde was formed in Derbyshire, England in 1974 by bass guitarist Richard Blower and vocalist Neil Harvey. Richard Blower discovered Montalo whilst in a band called Atiofel...
  
  
• Rottweiller
  Mistrust (band)
  Mistrust was a heavy metal band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984. This band primarily consisted of Jeff L'Heureux , Owen Wright , Michael Winston , Tim Wolfe , and Chris Gohde . They recorded one album in their brief existence called Spin the World, which was originally released through C.O.M.A...
  
  
• Metal Inquisitor
• Destination's Calling
• Repent

IV

"Fist Held High": April 1, 2005 Dittigheim, Sporthalle

• Shadowkeep
  Shadowkeep
  Shadowkeep is a British heavy metal band, formed in Guildford, England, in 1999 by guitarists Chris Allen and Nikki Robson .-Early recordings, concerts and festival appearances:...
  
  
• Adramelch
• Martyr
  Martyr (band)
  Martyr is a Canadian death metal band from Trois-Rivières, Québec, founded in 1994 by brothers Daniel and François Mongrain.- History :Formed in 1994 by brothers Daniel and François Mongrain , along with Pier-Luc Lampron and François Richard , Martyr recorded a demo tape in September 1995...
  
  
• Lanfear
  Lanfear (band)
  Lanfear is a German power metal band, signed to Massacre Records.-Discography:* Towers * Zero Poems * The Art Effect * Another Golden Rage * X To The Power Of Ten -External links:* - official band website...
  
  

"Masters Of Metal": April 2, 2005 Lauda-Königshofen

Lauda-Königshofen

Lauda-Königshofen is a town in the Main-Tauber district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated on the river Tauber, 7 km southeast of Tauberbischofsheim, and 30 km southwest of Würzburg...

, Tauberfrankenhalle

• Agent Steel
  Agent Steel
  Agent Steel is an American speed metal band from Los Angeles, California that was formed in 1984 by singer John Cyriis ,and drummer Chuck Profus. The band released two full length albums, and one EP before disbanding in 1988...
  
  
• Count Raven
  Count Raven
  Count Raven are a doom metal band established in 1989 in Sweden. In 1990-1996 Count Raven released four studio albums, described as "classic" to the genre, then broke up in 1999...
  
  
• Deadly Blessing
• Overlorde
• Torch
  Torch (band)
  -Music:The band have self-described their sound a mix between Rock and Metal. Although sources have described their sound as everything from Hardcore Punk to Metalcore, Emo and nu metal.-History:...
  
  
• Thunder Rider
• Paragon
  Paragon (band)
  Paragon is a speed metal/power metal band from Hamburg, Germany.-Biography:Paragon was founded by guitarist Martin Christian . After releasing some demo tapes and a mini-CD, they were able to release an album in 1994, the debut World of Sin...
  
  
• Vortex
• Insane

V

"Guardians of the Flame": November 5, 2005 Lauda-Königshofen

Lauda-Königshofen

Lauda-Königshofen is a town in the Main-Tauber district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated on the river Tauber, 7 km southeast of Tauberbischofsheim, and 30 km southwest of Würzburg...

, Tauberfrankenhalle

• Virgin Steele
  Virgin Steele
  Virgin Steele is a heavy metal band from New York, originally formed in 1981.The band released a few career highlights albums...
  
  
• Raven
  Raven (band)
  Raven are an English heavy metal band associated with the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. They had a hit with the single "On and On", and refer to their music as "athletic rock".-Formation:...
  
  
• Jag Panzer
  Jag Panzer
  Jag Panzer were an American power metal band from Colorado Springs, Colorado.-Biography:Jag Panzer came together in late 1981, being inspired by the onslaught of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal...
  
  
• Ruffians
• Intruder
  Intruder (metal band)
  "Intruder" is an American thrash metal band from Nashville, Tennessee. Formerly known as "Transgresser", the group began as a four-piece cover band. They saw the addition of rhythm guitarist Greg Messick after signing with Metal Blade....
  
  
• Slough Feg
  The Lord Weird Slough Feg
  Slough Feg is a Heavy Metal band that formed in Pennsylvania in the early 1990s and is currently based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Taking their name from the Celtic folklore-influenced comic Sláine, the band released their self-titled debut album in 1996...
  
  
• Skullview
• Stormwarrior
  Stormwarrior
  Stormwarrior is a speed metal band from Germany that was formed in 1998 by vocalist and guitar player Lars Ramcke and drummer Andre Schumann, adding later in the same year guitarist Scott Bolter and bass player Tim Zienert...
  
  
• Forsaken
• Ignitor
  Ignitor
  Ignitor is a heavy metal band based in Austin, Texas, USA.- History :Ignitor was formed in 2003 by Erika Tandy , Stuart Laurence aka Batlord , Pat Doyle , Beverly Barrington , and Brendon Bigelow...
  
  

VI

"Metal Knights": April 7, 2006 Dittigheim, Sporthalle

• Demon
  Demon (band)
  Demon are an English rock/metal group, formed in 1979 by vocalist Dave Hill and guitarist Mal Spooner, both hailing from Leek, Staffordshire. They drew their initial audience from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement in 1980....
  
  
• Assassin
  Assassin (band)
  Assassin is a band that was formed in San Diego during the summer of 1983 by guitarists Thom Beebe and Vinnie Cavarra. They are not to be confused with the German thrash metal band of the same name. They sought out noted drummer Leroy Vega and, in recruiting him, also lucked into a vocalist, his...
  
  
• Drifter
• Seven Witches
  Seven Witches
  Seven Witches is an American heavy metal band from New Jersey. The band was founded in 1998 by Jack Frost and Bobby Lucas- History :Seven Witches released a Demo-CD in 1998, which gave them a record deal with Massacre Records....
  
  
• Dantesco

"Metal Soldiers": April 8, 2006 Lauda-Königshofen

Lauda-Königshofen

Lauda-Königshofen is a town in the Main-Tauber district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated on the river Tauber, 7 km southeast of Tauberbischofsheim, and 30 km southwest of Würzburg...

, Tauberfrankenhalle

• Riot
  Riot (band)
  Riot is an American heavy metal band founded in New York City in 1975 by guitarist Mark Reale. Reaching a peak in popularity in the early 80s, the band has continued a long-running successful career....
  
  
• Exciter
  Exciter (band)
  Exciter is a Canadian speed metal band from Ottawa, Ontario. They are widely considered to be one of the first speed metal bands and a seminal influence of the thrash metal genre. Exciter have sold nearly 2.3 million units in the USA and a total sells at 10 million units worldwide...
  
  
• Ross the Boss
• Solitude Aeturnus
  Solitude Aeturnus
  Solitude Aeturnus is an American doom metal band that was started in spring 1987 as Solitude, in Arlington, Texas. Their vocalist, Robert Lowe, is also the current singer for the influential doom metal band Candlemass...
  
  
• Paradox
• Grim Reaper
  Grim Reaper (band)
  Grim Reaper are a British heavy metal band from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal era. The band was formed in 1979 in Droitwich, England, by guitarist Nick Bowcott.-Early years :...
  
  
• Axehammer
• Silver Fist
  Silver Fist
  Silver Fist is a Spanish heavy/thrash metal band founded in 2002. Some of their riffs are near to melodic death metal.- Biography :* After the separation of Muro, his singer Silver decides to form a new band at the end of 2002 with the name Silver Fist along with the ex-drummer of Muro Iván Manzano...
  
  
• Darkness
• Wotan
• Powervice

VII

"Keepers of the Reign": November 4, 2006 Dittigheim, Sporthalle

• Heir Apparent
• Ross the Boss
• Onslaught
  Onslaught (band)
  Onslaught are an English thrash metal band from Bristol, England. Initially active from 1983 to 1991, they reformed in 2004. The band initially drew influence from the second wave punk rock bands such as Discharge and The Exploited, and then adopted a straight forward thrash metal...
  
  
• Wolf
  Wolf (band)
  Wolf is a heavy metal band from Örebro, Sweden. Formed in 1995, the band has since released five albums and toured with Saxon, Tankard and more recently, Trivium.-Members:*Niklas Stålvind - vocals, guitar *Anders G Modd - bass guitar...
  
  
• Warhammer
• Arctic Flame
• The Messenger

VIII

"City's Gonna Burn": April 14, 2007 Lauda-Königshofen

Lauda-Königshofen

Lauda-Königshofen is a town in the Main-Tauber district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated on the river Tauber, 7 km southeast of Tauberbischofsheim, and 30 km southwest of Würzburg...

, Tauberfrankenhalle

• Lääz Rockit
  Lääz Rockit
  Lääz Rockit are a Power/Thrash band formed in San Francisco, California in 1982. Although one of the lesser-known groups of the Bay Area thrash metal scene, each album in their history has received high critical marks...
  
  
• Diamond Head
  Diamond Head (band)
  Diamond Head are an English heavy metal band formed in 1976 in Stourbridge, England. The band is recognised as one of the leading members of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal and is acknowledged by later bands like Metallica and Megadeth as an important early influence.-Early history:Formed by...
  
  
• Sabbat
  Sabbat (band)
  Sabbat are a thrash metal band from Nottingham, England, currently consisting of Martin Walkyier , Andy Sneap , Simon Jones , Gizz Butt and Simon Negus . Over the years Sabbat have released three studio albums, four demos, two split singles/compilation albums, two singles and a live VHS...
  
  
• Lethal
  Lethal (band)
  Lethal is an American heavy metal band from Kentucky, formed in 1982 by brothers Eric Cook and Glen Cook and Tom Malicoat. The band has since released two studio albums, one EP and a music video of the song Immune from the first album. In 2003 Tom Malicoat was seeking for musicians to form a new band...
  
  
• Artillery
  Artillery (band)
  Artillery is a Danish technical thrash metal band. They participated in the early development of the genre, and their highly energetic, riff-centric and often fast-paced music is similar in style to that of Voivod, Coroner, Megadeth and Sabbat from the same era...
  
  
• The Exalted Piledriver
  Piledriver (band)
  Piledriver is a Canadian thrash / heavy metal band, formed in 1985 by Gord Kirchin . They are known for an over-the-top image and flamboyant song titles and lyrics...
  
  
• Defender
• Bullet
  Bullet (band)
  Bullet was a one-hit wonder American rock band. Its only hit, "White Lies, Blue Eyes", peaked at #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in January 1972. Band member Roget Pontbriand went on to play with K.C. and the Sunshine Band and Wild Cherry...
  
  
• Twisted Tower Dire
• Cauldron
  Cauldron (band)
  Cauldron is a heavy metal band based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They were formed in 2006 following the breakup of Goat Horn, with guitarist Brandon Wars leaving to form a new band, Zuku...
  
  

IX

"Triple Axe Attack": March 11, 2007 Dittigheim, Sporthalle

• Leatherwolf
  Leatherwolf
  Leatherwolf is an American heavy metal band that formed in Huntington Beach, California in 1981. The group is also nicknamed the 'Triple Axe Attack' for pioneering the use of a 3-guitar line-up in heavy metal...
  
  
• Hirax
  Hirax
  Hirax is an American thrash metal band from Cypress, California. Starting in 1984 under the leadership of vocalist Katon W. De Pena , the band played in Los Angeles and San Francisco with the other new thrash metal bands of the area such as Metallica, Exodus, and Slayer...
  
  
• Sacred Oath
  Sacred Oath
  Sacred Oath is an American heavy metal band from Bethel, Connecticut.-History:Sacred Oath was originally formed in 1985 by Rob Thorne and Pete Altieri while the two were classmates at Bethel High School...
  
  
• Pagan Altar
  Pagan Altar
  Pagan Altar is a doom metal band from England. They are regarded as one of the pioneers of their genre.-Biography:Pagan Altar, formed 1976 by Alan and Terry Jones in Brockley, England...
  
  
• Steel Assassin
  Steel Assassin
  Steel Assassin is a heavy metal band formed in Boston, Massachusetts. Their sound can be compared to Iron Maiden, Crimson Glory, Metal Church, Armored Saint, Jag Panzer, Pharaoh and Helloween.-Early history:...
  
  
• Portrait
• Enforcer
  Enforcer (band)
  Enforcer is a heavy metal band formed in 2004 in Arvika, Sweden.Enforcer plays and performs in a style very similar to older speed metal bands like Agent Steel, Exciter and Anvil...
  
  

X

"Reign of the Tyrant": April 4 - 5, 2008 Lauda-Königshofen

Lauda-Königshofen

Lauda-Königshofen is a town in the Main-Tauber district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated on the river Tauber, 7 km southeast of Tauberbischofsheim, and 30 km southwest of Würzburg...

, Tauberfrankenhalle

• Jag Panzer
  Jag Panzer
  Jag Panzer were an American power metal band from Colorado Springs, Colorado.-Biography:Jag Panzer came together in late 1981, being inspired by the onslaught of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal...
  
  
• Manilla Road
  Manilla Road
  Manilla Road are an American heavy metal band from Wichita, Kansas, founded by lead guitarist Mark 'the Shark' Shelton .- Beginnings :...
  
  
• Titan Force
• Heathen
  Heathen (band)
  Heathen is an American thrash metal band originating from the Bay Area San Francisco, founded in 1984 by guitarist Lee Altus and drummer Carl Sacco...
  
  
• Helstar
  Helstar
  Helstar is a heavy metal band from Houston, Texas, formed in 1982.-History:Helstar began with a basic metal style in 1983 with 2 demos, followed by their first studio album in 1984 titled Burning Star for Combat Records, making them label mates with Megadeth and Exodus. Struggles within the band...
  
  
• Doomsword
  Doomsword
  DoomSword is a heavy metal band from Varese, in northern Italy with strong influences from epic themes such as ancient and medieval history, fantasy literature and European mythology...
  
  
• Omen
  Omen (band)
  Omen is an American heavy metal band. The band was formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1983, by lead guitarist Kenny Powell, previously with the band Savage Grace and signed on with Metal Blade in 1984, with whom they released their debut Battle Cry .In 1985...
  
  
• Cage
  Cage (band)
  Cage is an American heavy metal band from San Diego, California.In early 2010, original bassist Mike Giordano and lead guitarist Anthony Wayne McGuiniss exited the band....
  
  
• Attacker
• Pharaoh
• Metal Inquisitor
• Strikemaster
• Merciless Death
  Merciless Death
  Merciless Death is an American thrash metal band from Canyon Country, California.-History:Originally founded by Dan Holder and Andy Torres in March 2003, Merciless Death was soon joined by Torres's brother Cesar on drums and Mike Griego on guitars in September 2003...
  
  
• Sentinel Beast
• Battle Ram
• Fueled By Fire
• Demon Eyes
• Crescent Shield
  Melanie Sisneros
  Melanie Sisneros is an American bassist and is currently a member of four bands: , , and . She was also a former member of the bands Sinergy, The Iron Maidens and .-Biography:Melanie Ann Sisneros was born the second of three daughters and raised in various towns in New Mexico...
  
  

XI

"Metal Shock": November 15, 2008 Würzburg

Würzburg

Würzburg is a city in the region of Franconia which lies in the northern tip of Bavaria, Germany. Located at the Main River, it is the capital of the Regierungsbezirk Lower Franconia. The regional dialect is Franconian....

• Flotsam and Jetsam
  Flotsam and Jetsam (band)
  Flotsam and Jetsam is a thrash metal band that formed in Phoenix, Arizona in 1982.-1981-1986: The beginning:The band's original name was "Paradox" founded by Drummer Kelly David-Smith and two other guitarists, until 1982 when bassist Jason Newsted joined. Jason had come to Phoenix with his band...
  
  
• Nasty Savage
  Nasty Savage
  Nasty Savage was a thrash metal band originating from Brandon Florida, USA. The band rose to popularity primarily due to lead vocalist "Nasty" Ronnie Galetti's over-the-top stage show performances The first album featuring the hit single "XXX" was recorded at Progressive Music in Tampa...
  
  
• Girlschool
  Girlschool
  Girlschool are a British heavy metal band originating out of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal scene in 1978 and frequently associated with contemporaries Motörhead. They are the longest running all-female rock band, still active after more than 30 years...
  
  
• Tokyo Blade
  Tokyo Blade
  Tokyo Blade is an English heavy metal band, active since 1982. Tokyo Blade is one of the many acts considered part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement from the late 1970s / early 1980s. Tokyo Blade went through many changes of formation and disbanded twice, often changing their musical...
  
  
• Artillery
  Artillery (band)
  Artillery is a Danish technical thrash metal band. They participated in the early development of the genre, and their highly energetic, riff-centric and often fast-paced music is similar in style to that of Voivod, Coroner, Megadeth and Sabbat from the same era...
  
  
• Evil
• Faith Factor
• Timelord
• Cast Iron
• Hellhound (JP)

XII

"Axes and Armor": April 24, 2009 Lauda-Königshofen

Lauda-Königshofen

Lauda-Königshofen is a town in the Main-Tauber district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated on the river Tauber, 7 km southeast of Tauberbischofsheim, and 30 km southwest of Würzburg...

, Tauberfrankenhalle

• Lizzy Borden
  Lizzy Borden (band)
  Lizzy Borden is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1983. Lizzy Borden is also the name of the band's lead vocalist.-History:Lizzy Borden specializes in the shock rock style originated by artists such as Alice Cooper and Kiss...
  
  
• Abbatoir
• Tyrant
  Tyrant (band)
  TYRANT are a hard rock/heavy metal band from Tasmania, Australia.The band originally formed in the early 1980s as an AOR band called, Slyder – by 2 brothers, Andrew and Robert Zarins...
  
  
• Exxplorer
• Exumer
  Exumer
  Exumer is a German thrash metal band formed in 1985.They disbanded after two demos and two albums and reunited again in 2001.- History :...
  
  
• Ruthless
• Cloven Hoof
  Cloven Hoof (band)
  Cloven Hoof are a heavy metal band from Wolverhampton that was active from 1979 to 1990, and again from around 2000 onwards. The band were associated with the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement, alongside bands such as Iron Maiden and Diamond Head...
  
  
• ASKA
  ASKA (band)
  ASKA, is an American heavy metal band formed in 1990 in Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas. In 1992, ASKA began touring for the United States Department of Defense until 2000....
  
  
• Atlantean Kodex
• In Solitude

April 25, 2009 Lauda-Königshofen

Lauda-Königshofen

Lauda-Königshofen is a town in the Main-Tauber district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated on the river Tauber, 7 km southeast of Tauberbischofsheim, and 30 km southwest of Würzburg...

, Tauberfrankenhalle

• Armored Saint
  Armored Saint
  -Early career:Armored Saint was formed in 1982 by brothers Phil Sandoval and Gonzo Sandoval , and guitarist David Prichard, while attending South Pasadena High School. Next to join were singer John Bush also a South Pasadena High School Alumni and bassist Joey Vera...
  
  
• NWOBHM
  New Wave of British Heavy Metal
  The New Wave of British Heavy Metal was a heavy metal movement that started in the late 1970s, in Britain, and achieved international attention by the early 1980s. The movement developed as a reaction in part to the decline of early heavy metal bands such as Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin and Black...
  
   Anniversary
• Picture
  Picture (band)
  Picture is a Dutch heavy metal band. They are noted for being the first band in the country to play heavy metal. Formed in 1979, they were especially popular in the Netherlands, Germany and Italy for their live performances. They still have a huge fan base in South America, Mexico and Japan.Picture...
  
  
• Zouille
  Sortilège (band)
  Sortilège was a French heavy metal band from Paris, whose style lay between Judas Priest and Iron Maiden. Regarded by many as a cult band of the French scene, the group ceased to exist in 1986.-Biography:...
  
   & Friends
• Living Death
  Living Death
  Living Death was a German heavy metal band from Velbert, whose career spanned from the early 1980s until the early 1990s.-Biography:Living Death was formed in 1980 in Velbert, Germany by Reiner and Dieter Kelch, and Frank Fricke, starting out as a simple heavy metal band...
  
  
• Rigor Mortis
  Rigor Mortis (band)
  Rigor Mortis is a speed metal band that formed in 1983. Two schoolmates Harden Harrison and Casey Orr formed the band when they met Mike Scaccia . The three young men shared an interest in horror/gore films and very heavy music. With Bruce Corbitt on vocals they created some of the heaviest...
  
  
• Militia
• The Gates of Slumber
  The Gates of Slumber
  The Gates Of Slumber is a doom metal band from Indianapolis, Indiana, USA formed in 1998.-History:The Gates of Slumber was first conceived as a solo project by Karl Simon in 1998. When Simon's band at the time went inactive it became his full time 'band'...
  
  
• Procession
• Deja Vu

XIII

April 23, 2010 Lauda-Königshofen

Lauda-Königshofen

Lauda-Königshofen is a town in the Main-Tauber district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated on the river Tauber, 7 km southeast of Tauberbischofsheim, and 30 km southwest of Würzburg...

 Tauberfrankenhalle

• Omen
  Omen (band)
  Omen is an American heavy metal band. The band was formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1983, by lead guitarist Kenny Powell, previously with the band Savage Grace and signed on with Metal Blade in 1984, with whom they released their debut Battle Cry .In 1985...
  
  
• Savage Grace
  Savage Grace (band)
  Savage Grace was a power/speed metal band from Los Angeles, California, Formed by Chris Logue and Brian East active from 1981 through 1993.-Biography:...
  
  
• Watchtower
  Watchtower (band)
  WatchTower is an American progressive metal band based in Austin, Texas. The band were influenced by late 1970s progressive rock and acts such as Rush and UK as well as the burgeoning New Wave of British Heavy Metal...
  
  
• Anacrusis
  Anacrusis (band)
  Anacrusis is a progressive/thrash metal band from St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Anacrusis was one of the first bands to attempt to blend thrash and progressive metal...
  
  
• Obsession
  Obsession (band)
  Obsession is an American heavy metal band formed in 1982 famous for spawning the career of singer Michael Vescera.The band first came on to the scene on the Metal Massacre 2 compilation from Metal Blade Records. After that, the band released the albums Scarred for Life and Methods of Madness under...
  
  
• Emerald
• Crystal Viper
• Roxxcalibur
• Steelwing

April 24, 2010 Lauda-Königshofen

Lauda-Königshofen

Lauda-Königshofen is a town in the Main-Tauber district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated on the river Tauber, 7 km southeast of Tauberbischofsheim, and 30 km southwest of Würzburg...

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• Fifth Angel
  Fifth Angel
  Fifth Angel is an American heavy metal/ power metal band from Bellevue, Washington.-Biography:Fifth Angel was formed in the suburbs of Seattle in late 1983, specifically, in the Bellevue area...
  
  
• Demon
  Demon (band)
  Demon are an English rock/metal group, formed in 1979 by vocalist Dave Hill and guitarist Mal Spooner, both hailing from Leek, Staffordshire. They drew their initial audience from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement in 1980....
  
  
• Tygers of Pan Tang
  Tygers Of Pan Tang
  Tygers of Pan Tang are a heavy metal band, formed in 1978 and originating from Whitley Bay, England. They are a notable band of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement...
  
  
• Satan's Host
• Warrant
• Kalapács
  Hard (band)
  Hard is a Hungarian hard rock supergroup formed in late 2004 in Budapest, Hungary by József Kalapács and Gábor Mirkovics...
  
  
• ADX
• RAM
  RAM (band)
  RAM is a mizik rasin band based in the city of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The band derives its name from the initials of its founder, songwriter, and lead male vocalist, Richard A. Morse. The band's music has been described by Morse as "Vodou rock 'n' roots", and has been one of the prominent bands...
  
  
• Heart of Cygnus
• Mortician (AUT)

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• Thor
  Thor (band)
  Thor is a heavy metal band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.-Biography:Thor started out out as a concept band in 1973. They were first called "Centaur" and then "Mikl Body Rock". These entities were the brainchild of Jon Mikl Thor, a vocalist, musician and body building champion who won...
  
  
• White Wizzard
  White Wizzard
  White Wizzard are an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2007. The band has released two EP's and two albums, Over the Top released in 2010, and Flying Tigers released in 2011.-History:...
  
  
• Candlemass
  Candlemass
  Candlemass are an influential Swedish doom metal band established in 1984 by Leif Edling , their leader and songwriter. The band is originally from Stockholm. After releasing five full-length albums and touring extensively throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, Candlemass disbanded in 1994, but...
  
  
• Striker
  Striker
  Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
  
  

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April 29, 2011 Lauda-Königshofen

Lauda-Königshofen

Lauda-Königshofen is a town in the Main-Tauber district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated on the river Tauber, 7 km southeast of Tauberbischofsheim, and 30 km southwest of Würzburg...

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• Masters Of Metal
• Vicious Rumors
  Vicious Rumors
  Vicious Rumors is an American power metal band founded in 1979 in the San Francisco Bay Area, California.The brainchild of Geoff Thorpe, the band has been active on the metal scene since its inception in 1979...
  
  
• Griffin
• Breaker
• Brocas Helm
  Brocas Helm
  Brocas Helm is a heavy metal band from San Francisco, California, founded in 1982. They split up at XIV Keep It True Festival on April 30, 2011.-History:...
  
  
• Slauter Xstroyes
• Bitch
  Bitch (band)
  Bitch is a female-fronted American heavy metal band, formed in Los Angeles in December 1980. They gained notoriety as a result of their theatrical live performances inspired by Alice Cooper, which featured tongue-in-cheek sadomasochistic themes...
  
  
• Damien Thorne
• Hellhound
• Alpha Tiger

April 30, 2011 Lauda-Königshofen

Lauda-Königshofen

Lauda-Königshofen is a town in the Main-Tauber district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated on the river Tauber, 7 km southeast of Tauberbischofsheim, and 30 km southwest of Würzburg...

, Tauberfrankenhalle

• Crimson Glory
  Crimson Glory
  Crimson Glory is an American progressive metal band that formed in 1982. They broke up in 1992, but decided to reform six years later.-Formation and debut album :...
  
  
• Malice
  Malice (metal band)
  Malice is an American heavy metal band formed in the early 80s. Their sound is comparable to that of Judas Priest's, and they are notable for having toured with popular metal group Slayer. They had mild popularity that disappeared and reappeared frequently. The 1988 film Vice Versa featured a...
  
  
• Satan
  Satan (band)
  Satan are a heavy metal band originating from Newcastle, England in 1979, known as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. " Though generally obscure throughout their career, the band is considered influential for playing a form of proto-thrash metal that was fairly advanced by the...
  
  
• Sacrifice
  Sacrifice (band)
  Sacrifice is a Canadian thrash metal band from Toronto, Ontario. The band was formed by guitarists Rob Urbinati and Joe Rico in 1983. Sacrifice played a prominent role in the '80s underground metal scene in Toronto, and grew to release four studio albums before parting ways in 1993...
  
  
• Sledge Leather
• Death Dealer
• Metalucifer
  Metalucifer
  Metalucifer is a Japanese heavy metal band, formed by Gezolucifer in 1995. Adopting the musical style of early NWOBHM and building upon it, they achieved underground celebrity, especially in Scandinavia...
  
  
• Saracen
• Enforcer
  Enforcer (band)
  Enforcer is a heavy metal band formed in 2004 in Arvika, Sweden.Enforcer plays and performs in a style very similar to older speed metal bands like Agent Steel, Exciter and Anvil...
  
  
• Sign Of The Jackal