This weekend marks the 9th incarnation of the United States’ biggest metal festival, Maryland Deathfest. A far cry from the megafests that occur every year in Europe, it is however hands down the biggest event in underground metal on this side of the pond. In past years it has attracted bands such as Autopsy, Gorguts, Bolt Thrower, Mayhem, Nuclear Assault, Vomitory, Dismember, Immolation, Repulsion, and Necrophagist among countless others. This year’s has many other top tier underground bands as well as up and comers that many people do not know too much about. Here is a small sampling of what the lucky ones who are going to be in Maryland this year are about to witness.
Neurosis – Through Silver in Blood
Coroner – Son of Lilith
Voivod – Killing Technology
Skinless – The Optimist
Dead Congregation – Source of Fire
Hail of Bullets – Operation Z
Impaled Nazerene – Armageddon Death Squad
Gravehill – By Scourge and Wrath
Hooded Menace – Laboratory of Nightmares
Ghost – Ritual
