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In The Best Tradition Festival III — Festival | 18/19 September 2026

By Band in Tour · 02 Sep 2026

📍 Italy 📍 Teramo

Festival flier for In The Best Tradition Festival III, 18/19 September 2026 in Martinsicuro

Third edition of an Abruzzo festival dedicated to classic heavy metal, featuring an international line-up that brings together historic bands and emerging underground acts.

Absolute headliners of the festival are the Americans Jag Panzer, a historic power/heavy metal band active for over forty years, performing an exclusive Old School Special Set and their only Italian date of 2026. Also on stage are the English Quartz, who will celebrate their 50th anniversary with a special exclusive set, the English Seventh Son in their first and only Italian show, the Germans Hellish Crossfire marking the 20th anniversary of their debut album, and the Brazilians Azul Limão celebrating the 40th anniversary of their debut and making their absolute first appearance in Europe. Completing the line-up are the Italians Vigilhunter and Menace.

The festival will already get into full swing on Friday 18 September with a Warm-Up Show included in the main event ticket. An evening designed as a true preview of the festival, featuring two names from the Italian scene: Bud Tribe and Deathfucker. Doors open at 6:30 pm, while concerts start at 9:30 pm.

The main day will be Saturday 19 September: doors open at 2:30 pm and concerts begin at 4:00 pm, for a long day dedicated to old-school heavy metal, among celebrations, exclusive debuts and unique performances.

Festival Details

Event: In The Best Tradition Festival III
Type: Festival
Dates: 18/19 September 2026
Entry: Paid entry
City: Martinsicuro
Venue: Sporting Club Centro Iride
Promoter: Band in Tour