Vendredi 30 Septembre 2022 @ Würzburg - Posthalle :- ►
Steve Grimmett's GRIM REAPER (ENG)
+ ► Celebration of the life of a Metal legend -
Steve GRIMMETT (ENG) with Nick BOWCOTT
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JAGUAR (ENG)
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HOLOCAUST (SCO) -
"The Nightcomers
" Special Set►
SARACEN (ENG)
►
Kev "Skids" RIDDLES' BAPHOMET (ENG) -
performing early ANGEL WITCH- ►
MIRAGE (DEN) -
Reunion+ ►
WITCH CROSS (DEN)
Samedi 1er Octobre 2022 @ Würzburg - Posthalle :►
SAXON (ENG) -
40th Anniversary Set List►
DIAMOND HEAD (ENG) -
"Lightning To The Nations
" Set List►
PAUL DI'ANNO (ENG) -
IRON MAIDEN Setlist►
TYGERS OF PAN TANG (ENG)
►
QUARTZ (ENG)
- ►
SAVAGE (ENG) -
Special "Loose'n'Lethal
" Set+ ►
AVENGER (ENG)
►
BLITZKRIEG (ENG) -
Old School Set►
DEMON PACT (ENG) -
Exclusive reunion in original line-up►
WYTCH HAZEL (ENG)
►
RIOT CITY (CAN)
►
KONQUEST (ITA)
Dimanche 2 Octobre 2022 @ Würzburg - Posthalle :►
RIOT V (U.S.) -
Special "Thundersteel
" set plus classics►
VENOM INC. (ENG) -
Return To Hammersmith 1984 Stage Show►
SATAN (ENG)
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TYRANT (DEU) -
Reunion►
GRAVESTONE (DEU)
►
CLOVEN HOOF (ENG) -
Old School Set►
TORCH (SWE) - Östen "Dan Dark" Bidebo
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TYTAN (ENG)
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TENTATION (FRA)
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IRON FATE (DEU)
Hello Friends,
After the sad passing of Steve Grimmett, we took some time to think about how we want to deal with the situation. We also wanted to give Steve's family some space for now. After a few days we got in touch first with the band and then with the family and everyone said that Steve would be happiest if we did a tribute show for him at KIT RISING 2 and that would keep his music alive. That's why we're going to call the show "A Celebration of the Life of a Metal Legend." We want to do everything as sensitively as possible and have thought about a few things. The band will consist of the current Steve Grimmett's Grim Reaper Band and we will have guests who were friends with Steve or saw him as an inspiration for their own work. First and foremost, Steve's son Russ will be singing some songs, and original Grim Reaper guitarist and band founder Nick Bowcott will be flying in from the US especially for the show. We were also able to win Harry Conklin from Jag Panzer for the show. We're still working on more guest musicians, but that's the basis.
Furthermore, we want to let the legend of Steve live on and have decided to give away 2000 old school buttons with Steve on it at the entrance to all visitors free of charge. A part of Steve will live on in the scene on many battlevests and jackets then.
There will also be a Steve memorabilia shirt at the festival merch, with all proceeds going to Steve's family.
We hope this is all in your interest.
But we have more news:
Unfortunately, MIRAGE had to cancel their show at KIT RISING 2 because singer Torben unfortunately lost his voice and can't play any more gigs. We are very sad about this because we were really looking forward to the show.
We were able to book the Danish legends WITCH CROSS as replacements.
Furthermore, SAVAGE also had to cancel their show because a band member suffered a heart attack some time ago, but the healing is not progressing as well as planned. We will try to get them back to KIT in the future.
As a replacement we were able to book the Newcastle NWOBHM heroes AVENGER with an old school show.