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Lauda-Königshofen was again a place to be for the True Metal Warriors of Europe. People from Spain, Greece, France, Skandinavia, Holland, Belgium and wherever Metal lives gathered for a big fest, some even came all the way from Mexico to be witness to another, the twelfth, Keep It True Festival. On Paper, the billing felt less impressive than KIT X – number XI was the last one day event and is not really comparable to this event – and certainly less than KIT XIII, which was recently announced. But since the festival was sold out many months ago anyway, the organizers did not need to worry. Especially since several of the bands proved better than expected. In Solitude The opening act from Sweden saw only a small crowd, no surprise when a two-day, total over 24 hour festival lies ahead. Many were not there yet, some got settled in, others browsed the Metal market. Anyway, the young Swedish band played a great set of traditional, sometimes slightly Power Metallic songs which were very entertaining and carried well by the good voice of singer Pelle Ahman, who seemed quite young. A very good opening act! Setlist: In The Darkness, 7th Ghost, The Monolith, Faceless Mistress, Temple Of The Unknown, Beyond Is Where I Learn, Kathedral, Witches Sabbath Atlantean Kodex Although the band only released a split-single, one EP and a 12″ with a total of seven different songs, due to their trueness to the roots of Epic Metal the Germans made themselves a name in the underground. This concert was their second gig ever, the first had been only a few days before, but that never showed. Long, epic, slow compositions divided the crowd in enthusiastic lovers of that sound, or indifferent, beer drinking and shopping bystanders. Although every single song …READ MORE