Keep It True Festival Organizers Issue Statement On DARK ANGEL - "We Decided That NO Version Of Dark Angel Will Play At Keep It True 2014"
September 5, 2013, 11 years ago
Keep It True 17 is being held April 25th and 26th at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany. Organizers check in with an update:
"There have been many turbulences around the DARK ANGEL reunion and their show at Keep It True lately. Right now it looks like there are two separate sections, with on the one hand Don Doty and Eric Meyer, and on the other hand Gene Hoglan and Jim Durkin, who fight each other with almost daily statements about who is the real Dark Angel. We watched this quietly for some days and hoped that all will be sorted out, but it seems there is no satisfying solution for everyone. Keep It True stands for many years for honesty and credibility and we fear that these actions around the Dark Angel reunion can put damage on the good name of the festival. So we decided that NO version of Dark Angel will play on Keep It True 2014. We do not want to be in the middle of a fight where there is no end in sight. I hope you all understand our decision, we know some of you will be disappointed, but this is the only way for us. We will now look for a different Saturday headliner."Due to the recent rumor-inducing statements made by estranged ex-Dark Angel singer Don Doty, the band is forced to offer a premature release of information.
Dark Angel will reform for a limited number of appearances in 2014 in the US and select festivals in Europe. These dates are still pending and have not yet been booked at this time.
The confirmed line-up for these rare and unique, select 2014 shows feature Gene Hoglan (drums), Jim Durkin (guitar), Ron Rinehart (vocals) and Michael Gonzalez (bass).
The lack of responsibility that Don Doty is displaying by posting false information and unfounded rumors is creating confusion for Dark Angel fans. There is no “Team Don Doty” or “Team Ron Rinehart”. There is only Dark Angel. The band will not be a part of anything that damages this band and its reputation.
All future official statements will come from Dark Angel’s management.
