5 years, 130 different bands representing 17 countries and several venue changes later, Maryland Deathfest (also referred to as simply "MDF") has developed into one of the most talked about underground metal festivals internationally.
The concept of the festival originated in the winter months of 2002 when the organizers, Ryan and Evan, were standing around bored at work and wrote the blueprint for the 2003 festival on the back of a menu. Over the years the turnout for the festival has seen a steady increase from 500 in 2003 to 1,500 in 2007. The festival saw several venue changes before finally finding a happy home in 2006 at Sonar in downtown Baltimore, MD. Bands from the US and 16 other countries have played the stage at MDF and metal fanatics from at least 40 states, Canada, Mexico, South America, numerous countries in Europe and as far as Australia make the travel to witness the show each year. Traditionally at the festival you are able to shop at the "MDF Metal Market", where one can browse through the selection of CD's/T-shirts/Vinyl/Video from over 15 record labels. The agenda of the MDF staff remains the same each year, and that is to book a high quality, hand-picked line up of bands representing the diversity of the extreme metal underground. The approach is obviously underground and DIY, but a professional, refreshing touch has been added by the organizers who understand the scene and have supported this music for many years. We hope to see you at Sonar again in 2008 to celebrate 6 years of MDF!
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MDF is an ALL AGES event !
Here is a current list of confirmed bands for MDF VI !! 1 or maximum 2 more bands will be confirmed for MDF 2008 at a later date!
May 23, 24 and 25, 2008 @ SONAR
Grave (Sweden)
Anaal Nathrakh (England)
Repulsion (Michigan)
Blood Duster (Australia)
Monstrosity (Florida)
Macabre (Illinois)
Martyr (Canada)
Deranged (Sweden)
Fuck...I'm Dead (Australia)
Impaled (California)
Squash Bowels (Poland)
Disavowed (Netherlands)
Phobia (California)
Disfear (Sweden)
Hellnation (Kentucky)
Gadget (Sweden)
Flesh Parade (Louisiana)
Defeated Sanity (Germany)
Coffins (Japan)
Sublime Cadaveric Decomposition (France)
Ghoul (Creepsylvania)
Torsofuck (Finland)
Gruesome Stuff Relish (Spain)
The Day Everything Became Nothing (Australia)
Engorged (Oregon)
Waco Jesus (Illinois)
Japanische Kampfhorspiele (Germany)
The Arson Project (Sweden)
Afgrund (Sweden)
Behold...the Arctopus (New York)
Sleep Terror (California)
Infected Malignity (Japan)
Keitzer (Germany)
Kalibas (New York)
Defeatist (New York)
Copremesis (New York
Decrypt (Indiana)
For hundreds of pictures of all bands that played MDF V, visit the following links:
Day 1 pictures
Day 2 pictures