Mark the date on your calendars, ladies and gents:

Saturday, July 27th.

On this date, we'll be launching a new website and announcing between 10-15 bands that have confirmed to play MDF XII (May 22-25, 2014).

Also, in connection with the website launch and bands being announced, we'll be offering a discounted early bird special for the all day/all bands pass for MDF 2014, which would be ideal for those who wish to guarantee themselves a ticket for all days/bands and not worry about future sold out options. Only 100 of these will be available and it will save you $25-$50 in the long run.

Once again, we're now on Instagram, so feel free to follow us there @marylanddeathfest

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ZIRCON WILL HEADLINE!!!!!!

shutup fagget

SHUTUP FAGGET YOURSELF!!!!!!!

The following bands have already confirmed for MDF XII:

AT THE GATES (Sweden)
GORGUTS (Canada)
TAAKE (Norway)
SOLSTAFIR (Iceland)
MGLA (Poland)
EXCRUCIATING TERROR
BONGRIPPER
HEMDALE
DIOCLETIAN (New Zealand)

We thought there would be more to announce today, including a band that will definitely headline one of the days, but that will take another week or two to finalize. Expect the next announcement in about 2 weeks.

Notes: At the Gates, Taake, Solstafir, and MGLA will be making exclusive US appearances at MDF.

We have a feeling many of you will ask what's going on with Carpathian Forest, so here's what's going on. We had preliminary discussion with them right after MDF XI and all parties understand what needs to be done for them to come to the US next year, but since our contact person for the band has been on vacation with no access to e-mail, we have to wait until he's back before confirming that officially. So, as of now, they are NOT confirmed, but chances are likely that they will confirm sometime soon.

Diocletian is awesome!!! Very happy to see their name on here.

I was so excited to see Taake and Mgła i didn't even see Diocletian or Bongripper. Already rules!!!

I'm already assuming At The Gates is going to be a headliner.

My cards are telling me Spence will talk up MDF and then not go.

Hemdale, Excruciating Terror, and Bongripper. Interesting...

I thought hemdale broke up?

I was planning on not going this year, but I really want to see Mgla. I may wait to see who else they announce before I decide.

I also said this year I wasn't going next year because it's too much money. But now I'm seeing At the Gates, MGLA, and Diocletian and I'm thinking about how I can swing it. Somebody let me stay in their room and give me a ride.

MGLA....SOUNDS LIKE A TYPE OF PIG

You logged out for that? That goes without saying.

Although if I go back in time and attend every MDF from 2008+, I totally would. But i've just never had the funds to make it happen, not having a license or a steady source of income and all that.

You could just get a job. I've had one for 19 years. It tends to pay for stuff.

Headliner is Spence's boycherry at that nice new holiday inn

It's a new HEMDALE lineup with one old member, still gonna crush.

ah... a Hemdale cover band. got it.

With a founding member, yeah.

Which one of the founding members is it? Haven't been able to figure that out yet.

i'll be surprised if Taake makes it into the states, Hoest seems to get himself into trouble a lot. plus I think Homeland Security frowns upon swastika incidents.

UNLEASHED (Sweden) - Exclusive US appearance!
UNCLE ACID & THE DEADBEATS (UK) - Exclusive US appearance!
UNHOLY GRAVE (Japan)
WITCHRIST (New Zealand)

Good stuff! Hopefully more bands like Witchrist and Diocletian. Got my fingers crossed for Antediluvian.

I've wanted to see Unleashed for years. I think I'm sold on going again next year. When do they usually release the lineups (not set times) again? I'd kind of rather only go for 1-2 days instead of the entire festival, but I want to make sure I catch most of the bands I want to see.

They usually have all the bands booked by mid fall and announce lineups/sell tickets closer to the end of the year.

Unholy Grave back in the states, well that is just dandy.

I knew you would say that. Last time I saw them was in olnyville. Good stuff.

Yup, I was there. I COULD brag to my younger friends who are gushing right now about that fact... but nah.

lulz

"Here we go with the 3rd round of confirmed bands for MDF XII!

Remember, you can click on any band name on the MDF website for more info about a band and/or their appearance at MDF.

ULVER (Norway) - First time in the US / Exclusive US show! Please refer to their band profile on the MDF website for more info about their performance.

CANDLEMASS (Sweden) - Exclusive US show!

SARKE (Norway) - Featuring Nocturno Culto of Darkthrone - Exclusive US show!

ASPHYX (Netherlands) - Exclusive US show!

TANKARD (Germany) - Exclusive US show!

GOD MACABRE (Sweden) - First time in the US / Exclusive US show!

SOILENT GREEN - First confirmed US show in years!

MACHETAZO (Spain) - Exclusive US show!

EXTINCTION OF MANKIND (UK)

GRAVES AT SEA

Here is an updated alphabetical list of confirmed bands for MDF XII:

ASPHYX (Netherlands)
AT THE GATES (Sweden)
BONGRIPPER
CANDLEMASS (Sweden)
DIOCLETIAN (New Zealand)
EXCRUCIATING TERROR
EXTINCTION OF MANKIND (UK)
GOD MACABRE (Sweden)
GORGUTS (Canada)
GRAVES AT SEA
HEMDALE
MACHETAZO (Spain)
MGLA (Poland)
SARKE (Norway)
SOILENT GREEN
SOLSTAFIR (Iceland)
TAAKE (Norway)
TANKARD (Germany)
ULVER (Norway)
UNCLE ACID & THE DEADBEATS (UK)
UNHOLY GRAVE (Japan)
UNLEASHED (Sweden)
WITCHRIST (New Zealand)"

All I can say is... holy fucking shit.

Holy ulver and candlemass what whatttt

Ulver? What the fuck are they doing at this fest? Makes no sense but will attend.

Best announcement. Ulver is one of my top five favorites.

I wish tthey'd just take Taake off the list already...how are they POSSIBLY thinking Hoest can come to the states?

Decent additions, Asphyx was great a few years ago. Ulver is clertainly a weird addition, wonder which era they'll play?
Looking forward to Graves at Sea, TANKARD and Candlemass....too bad its without Messiah.

ulver is playing material from their national opera set, 2009/2010 set. I'd expect maybe one song off bergtatt, probably I troldskog faren vild if any. Mostly new stuff for sure. I'm an ulver fanboy through and through and can't wait for this but i fail to see how their new material belongs anywhere near this festival.

I'm fairly tempted, I must say.

TANKARD!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just hope at least a third of their setlist is songs from the first 3 albums.

Screw it, I'm going for the entire weekend now.

Have they done that before?

Yeah, I saw a video of it last year at some point.

speaking as a biiiig believer in perdition city, blood inside, and shadows of the sun, those songs live are cringeworthy, and cuts shuffled from all those albums are just don't go together. i thought the live dvd was terrible. if ulver is going to play live they should at least play a single album, i don't know.

I just don't think Ulver is all that good. even Bergtatt and Nattens Madrigal are alright at best. live they would be unbearably boring.

ROUND 4

5 more bands have been confirmed for MDF XII!

CANCER (UK) - Exclusive US show and first time in the US since 1993.

SACRIFICE (Canada) - Exclusive US show and first time in the US since 1992.

NOCTURNUS A.D. - Playing "The Key" album in its entirety.

CROWBAR

DEATH TOLL 80K (Finland)

more grind please

CROWBAR

excellent, fucking Crowbar. Nocturnus will be great for LOLing.

This is really making me want to go now. Sacrifice rules live. Saw them at Keep it True 2011 and they ruled. And Tankard? Yes!

To the guy who said more grind, Death Toll 80k will fulfill your dreams and more. Trust me on this.

Never heard of them. Will check them out.
Still, even if they rule, so far, them, Excruciating Terror and Unholy Grave is all they've got for grind so far. Just 4 or 5 more really good grind bands would be amazing.

Maybe even Revenge. I know it's technically Black Metal, but it sounds grindish

Going to see Slapshot.

Just looked again. A few more grind bands than I thought. Still, A few more would be good.

Hemdale and Machetazo should fit your needs quite nicely also. I'm with you, pulling for more good grind on this. Would be miles better than seeing bullshit like Crowbar on this fest, but a guy's gotta go get lunch sometime, you know?

I assume any grind bands will be at a totally separate club like last year so you won't be forced to sit through "bullshit like Crowbar".

Lamp - Good call. Having time to step away to get food (or just take a break) is the only good thing about having a few bands you don't give a shit about at a fest.

Kevord - I kind of hope not, I'd like to see a lot of grind, but I don't want to risk missing Tankard, Cancer, Bongripper or Asphyx

1 venue, 2 stages would be ideal.

Whoever you are, we have similar taste all right.

i wonder what other "also-rans" they're gonna prop up on stage this year. the old-school C-list barrel is scraping pretty thin now... we'll be moving into Cerebral Fix, Resurrection, Demented Ted, Lawnmower Deth, etc. territory before we know it.

Is that a bad thing?

dunno.

I'm all for reunion sets/bands. I feel like its a chance for me to see/hear those bands live. There may be stupid reasons for their reunion (money), but if they play well, I'm not gonna complain!

I'm waiting to see where this is going to be before I decide if I'm going to any days or not.

it's at a gay bar

Above troll is not an old time RTTP member and has no idea WTF they're talking about.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I AM THE GREATEST METAL NOOB TRYHARD OF ALL TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You got me there! I got into metal last thursday and since then I've acquired over a thousand bajillion albums and going to a zillion shows in a week! Now I'm more metal then everyone in the whole world!

Truth

Wren is so metal, he is literally a starship.

Get off the computer fagget!!

Happy Happy Joy Joy

I always have my phasers charged and photon torpedoes loaded

Space Jew ships use disruptors, missiles and EMP weapons "generally equal to but not identical to Federation technology". False flag, would not aquire.

We need more dilithium crystals.

MDF is canceled until Duncan gives me my $18!

Shutup_brufagget

That would be a most profitable venture.

6 more bands have been confirmed:

MY DYING BRIDE (UK) - Exclusive US appearance and first US show since 1997

THE CHURCH OF PUNGENT STENCH (Austria) - Exclusive US appearance. Playing an old school setlist of material from their first EP and first 3 albums.

HOODED MENACE (Finland)

ULCERATE (New Zealand)

BÖLZER (Switzerland) - Exclusive US appearance

WINDHAND

Updated list of confirmed bands:

ASPHYX (Netherlands)
AT THE GATES (Sweden)
BÖLZER (Switzerland)
BONGRIPPER
CANCER (UK)
CANDLEMASS (Sweden)
THE CHURCH OF PUNGENT STENCH (Austria)
CROWBAR
DEATH TOLL 80K (Finland)
DIOCLETIAN (New Zealand)
EXCRUCIATING TERROR
EXTINCTION OF MANKIND (UK)
GOD MACABRE (Sweden)
GORGUTS (Canada)
GRAVES AT SEA
HEMDALE
HOODED MENACE (Finland)
MACHETAZO (Spain)
MGLA (Poland)
MY DYING BRIDE (UK)
NOCTURNUS A.D.
SACRIFICE (Canada)
SARKE (Norway)
SOILENT GREEN
SOLSTAFIR (Iceland)
TAAKE (Norway)
TANKARD (Germany)
ULCERATE (New Zealand)
ULVER (Norway)
UNCLE ACID & THE DEADBEATS (UK)
UNHOLY GRAVE (Japan)
UNLEASHED (Sweden)
WINDHAND
WITCHRIST (New Zealand)

may not go this year

I think they should make a rule:

If your band existed before 1994, no material from after 1994 should be played.

Mdb!?! Awesome!

PUNGENT STENCH. ack. Been Caught Buttering in it's entirety or false.

What conservationist said. Seconded
What Yeti said. Seconded.

I don't know 4 of these bands. Have to check them out.
MDB = boooooooooooooooo

You seriously don't like anything else?

For god your soul.. is even better imo.

Happy Halloween, folks!

Let's start off with 30 newly confirmed bands for MDF XII!

Aeternus (Norway) - Exclusive US appearance!
Arcagathus (Canada)
Birdflesh (Sweden)
Castevet
Coffins (Japan)
Creative Waste (Saudi Arabia)
Cryptic Slaughter
Dropdead
Enthroned (Belgium) - Exclusive US appearance!
Entrails (Sweden)
Final Conflict
Immolation
Incantation
In Disgust
Mesrine (Canada)
Mitchondrion (Canada)
Mutilation Rites
Necros Christos - Exclusive US appearance!
Noothgrush
Orator (Bangladesh)
Ratos de Porão (Brazil) - Exclusive US appearance!
Rotting Out
Shitstorm
Sick/Tired
Stapled Shut
Theories
Torche
War Master
Whitehorse (Australia)
Wrathprayer (Chile)

VENUE DETAILS:

3 stages, including the 2 main stages, will be located at 545 N. High Street (Edison Parking lot), which is 1-2 blocks from the old location of Sonar. The setup at the Edison space will eliminate a variety of logistical problems and will ultimately lead to a better experience for you at MDF next year. This space has an approved capacity that is significantly higher than what we’re used to, we can open the entrance 2 hours before the first band each day, we won’t be getting in the way of the Farmers Market on Sunday, we don’t have to close off streets, and once again, we will have MORE space. In addition to adding more shaded areas, there is already existing shade here, so if it gets hot, you won’t be roasting on concrete all day. As far as parking goes, there is an enormous parking lot next to the space we’re using that you’ll be able to park at, and as always, metered parking is possible under the highway that everyone is familiar with from previous years.

On Thursday, bands will only be playing at Rams Head Live, located in the Power Plant Live! section of downtown Baltimore at 20 Market Pl. On Friday-Sunday, bands (death and black metal) will be playing at Rams Head Live between the hours of 10 pm – 2 am, (bands will conclude at the Edison parking space at 11 pm).

On Friday-Sunday, once again, we are doing a grind/hardcore/punk/crust stage at Baltimore Soundstage, located across the street from Rams Head Live at 124 Market pl. Unlike last year, bands will play here all day/night and there won’t be any large gaps between bands.

Generally speaking, this setup was the most sensible solution for us, as it allows us to book a lot of bands, give bands respectable set lengths, eliminate many issues/concerns from last year, and keep the fest close to hotels and other downtown conveniences that everyone is used to.

As early as next week, we will break everything down so you know who is playing where. We will also announce more bands at that time. We still have a few up our sleeve for the main stages, but mostly, we’re down to rounding out the Soundstage billing before being completely finished with booking.

The MDF website will be fully updated with the new band additions and venue info by the end of the day. A map that will help give you a better understanding of what you just read can be found here: http://www.marylanddeathfest.com/venues

Here is the full list of currently confirmed bands for MDF XII:

AETERNUS (Norway)
ARCAGATHUS (Canada)
ASPHYX (Netherlands)
AT THE GATES (Sweden)
BIRDFLESH (Sweden)
BÖLZER (Switzerland)
BONGRIPPER
CANCER (UK)
CANDLEMASS (Sweden)
CASTEVET
COFFINS (Japan)
CREATIVE WASTE (Saudi Arabia)
CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER
THE CHURCH OF PUNGENT STENCH (Austria)
CROWBAR
DEATH TOLL 80K (Finland)
DIOCLETIAN (New Zealand)
DROPDEAD
ENTHRONED (Belgium)
ENTRAILS (Sweden)
EXCRUCIATING TERROR
EXTINCTION OF MANKIND (UK)
FINAL CONFLICT
GOD MACABRE (Sweden)
GORGUTS (Canada)
GRAVES AT SEA
HEMDALE
HOODED MENACE (Finland)
IMMOLATION
INCANTATION
IN DISGUST
MACHETAZO (Spain)
MESRINE (Canada)
MGLA (Poland)
MITOCHONDRION (Canada)
MUTILATION RITES
MY DYING BRIDE (UK)
NECROS CHRISTOS (Germany)
NOCTURNUS A.D.
NOOTHGRUSH
ORATOR (Bangladesh)
RATOS DE PORAO (Brazil)
ROTTING OUT
SACRIFICE (Canada)
SARKE (Norway)
SICK/TIRED
SOILENT GREEN
SOLSTAFIR (Iceland)
STAPLED SHUT
TAAKE (Norway)
TANKARD (Germany)
THEORIES
TORCHE
ULCERATE (New Zealand)
ULVER (Norway)
UNCLE ACID & THE DEADBEATS (UK)
UNHOLY GRAVE (Japan)
UNLEASHED (Sweden)
WAR MASTER
WHITEHORSE (Australia)
WINDHAND
WITCHRIST (New Zealand)
WRATHPRAYER (Chile)

not happy about the set up... but I'm sure that it will be fine.

Wow

Happy to see Wrathprayer on there. Mitchondrion and Necros Christos too.

This separate black/death stage sounds troublesome. I liked it better when the punk fans had to do all the walking and i could just fart around in one place.

between diocletian, necros christos and wrathprayer i am SPEECHLESS.

I hope they add Forgotten Tomb, pretty good list so far.

Aeternus, Enthroned and Mitochondrion....good fuck.

that is a pile of good bands, aeternus and bolzer, fuck i gotta make that.

I was debating skipping this year but this latest update has dragged me right back in.

Ooooooof, not sure the world needs a Cryptic Slaughter reunion.

ARCHAGATHUS!!!!!! about time they put on some euro-style caveman grind...

Archagathus should be awesome. They toured around here a couple years ago, but I was out of town unfortunately.

So far, this is who I will want to see. Awesome fucking lineup.

"We are sorry to announce that due to scheduling conflicts we will no longer be playing the Maryland Deathfest. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused."

- the Cryptic Slaughter facebook page

Welp, so much for that I guess.

"Well, apparently Cryptic Slaughter will no longer be playing at MDF XII. We're a bit surprised, seeing how we just found out about it via a Facebook post rather than an e-mail that would've made us aware of a problem that would prevent them from playing just 3 days after it was announced. Sorry to report that one.
Stay tuned for more band confirmations + ticket info."

it would have been cool. idk though

From a purely musical standpoint, Cryptic Slaughter was one of my favorite bands slated to play this fest, and I can't help but feel that we dodged a bullet with that reunion.

ASPHYX (Netherlands)
BIRDFLESH (Sweden)
BONGRIPPER
CANCER (UK)
THE CHURCH OF PUNGENT STENCH (Austria)
DEATH TOLL 80K (Finland)
DROPDEAD
EXCRUCIATING TERROR
EXTINCTION OF MANKIND (UK)
GORGUTS (Canada)
GRAVES AT SEA
HEMDALE
HOODED MENACE (Finland)
IMMOLATION
INCANTATION
IN DISGUST
MACHETAZO (Spain)
NOCTURNUS A.D.
NOOTHGRUSH
RATOS DE PORAO (Brazil)
ROTTING OUT
SACRIFICE (Canada)
SICK/TIRED
SOILENT GREEN
STAPLED SHUT
TANKARD (Germany)
UNHOLY GRAVE (Japan)
WHITEHORSE (Australia)
WRATHPRAYER (Chile)

If I'm lucky enough that none of the Doom, Death, or Thrash bands I'm psyched about have a scheduling conflict with any of the bands I can't wait to see on the grind/punk/hc/pv stage, this will be an amazing weekend.

ARCAGATHUS (Canada)
ASPHYX (Netherlands)
BIRDFLESH (Sweden)
BONGRIPPER
CANCER (UK)
DEATH TOLL 80K (Finland)
EXCRUCIATING TERROR
EXTINCTION OF MANKIND (UK)
HEMDALE
IMMOLATION
IN DISGUST
MACHETAZO (Spain)
MESRINE (Canada)
MITOCHONDRION (Canada)
NOOTHGRUSH
RATOS DE PORAO (Brazil)
SICK/TIRED
STAPLED SHUT
TANKARD (Germany)
ULVER (Norway)
UNHOLY GRAVE (Japan)

There's probably more on this fest I don't know that I would like, but here's what I care about right now.

I wonder if that crust punk girl with the nasty vag will be there again. Anyone have those pics?

Birdflesh is a great time

You would like that. Wouldn't you, Duncan? Where is my $18?

When is this Willey fagget going to jail?

His court date is this week. One can only hope...

you mean any crust punk girl?

I wish they would have tickets for all four days - the soundstage bullshit. I'm not paying 255 bucks fucking kidding me....

the fact that sacrifice is playing pleases me so.

Whether or not I go depends on whether or not any reasonably priced single day passes will eventually be made available, and which bands play which stages.

It's too bad they can't set it up at a place like the Palladium. 1 building, 2 stages, 1 ticket.

Although, most of the fests at the palladium in the last years or so have sucked ass. The last good one I remember ended with the AxCx/Hatebreed "fight".

oops
*last ten years or so

That was the second fest. I was there too.

Also, mdf has been set up as one building. It was like that for the longest time. The last one was the first not in one area with one ticket for one day.

Yeah, That was a pretty good fest. But I'm pretty sure every Palladium fest since then just got progressively worse.

Except that one year where they did an all Brutal Death fest upstairs. I don't remember all the bands, but i remember Pyrexia was the last band I saw before I crossed the threshold of blackout drunk.

I went to one MDF. 2008 (I think). Monstrosity and Nuclear Assault were the Saturday and Sunday Headliners.
Hellnation and Flesh Parade were the 2 best bands there. Fucking excellent.

I definitely liked that setup.

Not so happy with the way they're doing it now.

Maybe the scheduling will work to my advantage. Just have to wait for the final announcements.

New confirmations:

DARK ANGEL - One of only a few US shows!

TRIPTYKON (Switzerland) - Exclusive US appearance! Headlining the Thursday show at Rams Head.

INQUISITION

CRIPPLE BASTARDS (Italy)

ANTISECT (UK)

SOURVEIN

LEFT FOR DEAD (Canada)

VICTIMS (Sweden)

BLACK BREATH

GOAT TORMENT (Belgium)

CAPITALIST CASUALTIES

THE SECRET (Italy)

SEVEN SISTERS OF SLEEP

INTERNAL ROT (Australia)

MARUTA

БУТ (Czech Republic)

PUTRISECT

ENABLER

ENDORPHINS LOST

So fucking awesome they got Dark Angel! Unfortunately Don Doty isn't on vocals, but I'm sure it'll still be great.

Yay there's a Czech grind band! It's not MDF without a Czech grind band!

I'm psyched to spend a weekend away with the Rev. Buying my four day pass tomorrow.

CRIPPLE BASTARDS AND CAPITALIST CASUALTIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Get a hotel room together and do a ritual about it you homo.

I usually go all four days, but Thursday is pretty weak. Triptykon is the only thing calling me. Do they play Celtic Frost material?

Thursday (Rams Head):

COFFINS
CROWBAR
SEVEN SISTERS OF SLEEP
SOURVEIN
TORCHE
TRIPTYKON
WHITEHORSE

Bummer, I can only go Th + F or Sunday, have a wedding the Saturday in Boston. Fingers crossed that Saturday is the weakest line up.

I like Coffins and Whitehorse. But not enough to buy a 4 day pass and take an extra day off work

Excruciating Terror/Unholy Grave at Saint Vitus Bar that Thursday, the logical course for me would be to go to that and then Baltimore afterwards.

There are bands I want to see on the other stages, but when you get right down to it, I could probably just buy a Soundstage pass for the weekend and be all set. Substantially better than the Soundstage lineup last year.

That is basically all they play. Cf songs at the wrong speed...

I got my all stage all day pass. I'm pretty psyched about this one. I'll have a lot of copies of Codex Obscurum to pass out.

Very happy about Dark Angel. I tried to get a four day pass but it sold out faster then I expected. I bought the three day pass to Edison and three day pass for Ram's Head. Didnt surprise me that Triptykon was added but I was thinking Asphyx would headline Thursday.

So far the ticket options that are sold out are:

Rams Head - 3 Day (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)
Rams Head - Saturday
All venues - All days (Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)

And apparently the Rams Head show on Thursday is almost sold out as well.

So anyway, fuck it. I'm now considering going.

I'm pretty sure if I go, i'll just get a three day pass for Edision. I'm really indifferent about most of the Rams Head bands, and i'm unfamiliar with a good 95% of the bands playing the Soundstage.

I'll check out some of the bands on Soundstage, and the bands on Rams Head, that I don't know and if I like enough of what I hear I might try one of those tickets as well.

So we'll see what happens.

I won't plan on you being there Spence/

nobody cares if you go or not, spence

Witchrist canceled, ruins of beverast + pseudogod added!

Holy fuck

I wish I got the all day all stage pass. I got the all day Edison and the rams head Thursday and Saturday passes and it was only 25 or 30 dollars cheaper in total. No complaints because I'll get to see a ton of bands and it'll be my first time going to MDF so I'm happy.

get Demonic Requiem on this

NICE!!!! Party weekend with drunk Uncle Ken.

It will be drunken, nephew.

Pants optional

"There are less 30 tickets remaining for Friday at Rams Head Live. Once those are gone, all days at Rams Head will be sold out.

There are less than 100 tickets remaining for each day at Baltimore Soundstage.

The pre-fest party is about halfway to the sell out mark, so those will hold up for a bit longer.

There are still plenty of tickets for each day at the Edison Lot, including the 3 Day Pass."

MDF Update:
NEWS REGARDING LINE-UP CHANGES, VIP TICKET AVAILABILITY, AND MDF MERCH PRESALES:

AGALLOCH have confirmed to step in and fill the vacant space created by the ULVER cancellation on Friday, May 23rd at the Edison Lot.

IN DISGUST recently split up, so KILL THE CLIENT will now be stepping in to fill their shoes on Friday, May 23rd at Soundstage.

INCANTATION IS still playing MDF XII, so do not worry about the recent post on their website.

Regarding VIP ticket availability, there are only 7 of these left, so if you want one, visit the link below and act now.

Presales for MDF merch will be available on April 15th. Between now and then, we'll have a few more designs to unveil, so stay tuned.
****************************************

Agalloch are a total bore. Glad Incantation is still on.

Can someone post the .xlsx version of that kthx

Candlemass is only getting 55 minutes? What.

What.

You coming Spence?

No I don't go to anything.

spreadsheet format. thanks to hlry: http://goo.gl/1lun6N

Thanks

only spreadsheets are real.

Troll identified. Pepelis. You are welcome.

I'm considering a three day Edision pass, but I still haven't made up my mind.

Is spence going to decide after it's sold out?

Great line up this year. Wish I could make it down for the My Dying Bride set.

If the Edision tickets sell out, I assume it'll probably be the weekend of the fest. The MDF page is always posting about how there's plenty of Edision one days and three day tickets left, so i'm not worried.

Also the Dark Angel setlist from the other night in South America:

Darkness Descends
We Have Arrived
The Burning of Sodom
Time Does Not Heal
No One Answers
Never to Rise Again
Welcome to the Slaughter House
Death Is Certain (Life Is Not)
The Death of Innocence
Merciless Death
Perish In Flames / Older Than Time Itself (partial)

Awesome.

So, I might end up going to this, but I was hoping to carpool with some people if I do. Anyone have room in their car who are going up Thursday through Sunday or Monday? I'd obviously be willing to split gas.

I have two Edison Lot tickets, one for Friday the 23rd and one for Sunday the 25th for $20 apiece. $40 for both of them and I'll mail em free. If anyone's interested, PM me on the MDF Forum.

https://www.marylanddeathfest.com/forum/sale-2-tickets-edison-lot-1-fri-may-23rd-and-1-sun-may-25th-40-both-together

Wow. Killer Dark Angel set list. Older than time Itself fucking rules. Hope they play the whole thing. 65 mins is too short. Who's the worst band on their stage? I'll kill one of em so Dark Angel gets more time.
I'll be at D.A on sat and Unholy Grave on sun.
who is Shitstorm? I wanna sneak into the lot sun just for Soilent Green but that means missing Shitstorm, whoever they are.

No Triptykon, No replacement.


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Statement By Tom Gabriel Warrior Regarding Triptykon's Cancellation Of The Maryland Deathfest Appearance

The greatest surrealist artist of our time, H.R. Giger, died in a tragic accident on Monday, May 12, 2014. In the wake of Giger's death, his closest friends are gathering to comfort his widow, Carmen, and to assist her in organizing Giger's funeral and his memorial service. I am one of those friends.

We are all still attempting to deal with the shock of this unexpected and extremely painful loss.

For 30 years, H.R. Giger has been my mentor. As I wrote in my eulogy, a few days ago: "At a time when almost everybody ridiculed, ignored, or even obstructed the music the then almost completely unknown Swiss underground band Hellhammer was creating, Giger listened to us, talked to us, and gave us a chance." The result was Celtic Frost's To Mega Therion album which, in turn, was the basis for all subsequent collaborations between us.

In all of his work with Celtic Frost and Triptykon, H.R. Giger was immensely generous, in spite of repeated objections of mine and countless attempts to convince him to accept proper compensation for his amazing contributions.

I have also been an assistant to H.R. Giger and his wife for seven years. I have long seen them as very close friends, even as family. We have experienced many challenging events together, and we have repeatedly taken care of each other in every conceivable manner.

I thus simply cannot and do not wish to fail to attend H.R. Giger's private funeral, and to take part in the subsequent public memorial service, to be held in one of Zurich's largest churches. Moreover, I am an integral part of the group of Giger friends who are currently involved in the difficult task of arranging these events. I cannot possibly just be a recipient. In a moment like this, I have to and wish to give as much as I possibly can.

It is an extremely unfortunate coincidence that these unexpected and tragic proceedings collide with Triptykon's planned appearance at Maryland Deathfest on May 22. We are thus regretfully forced to withdraw from the festival. Within Triptykon, we discussed the possibility of playing the concert without me, with a close friend of ours filling in on guitar and vocals. The other members of the band did not see any merit in performing as an incomplete line-up, however.

Withdrawing from Maryland Deathfest was not an easy decision to take by any means. We are disappointing our audience and the promoter of the festival, it contradicts our sense of commitment, and the band's reputation will suffer damage. We were looking forward immensely to Triptykon's return to the US. After a lengthy and expensive petition process, the US authorities granted us the required US work permits last week. Moreover, a US crew had been hired, and flights and hotels for band and crew had already been booked.

In 1985, during Celtic Frost's very first tour, I was forced to cancel three concerts due to overstrained vocals. I vowed to never let such a thing happen again and took the appropriate steps. Ever since then, I have never again been the reason for a cancellation of a concert by either Celtic Frost or Triptykon. There have been instances, in Paris and London for example, when I went onstage with Celtic Frost in spite of flu and substantial fever, in order to avoid letting down the band's fans.

It is thus utterly against my nature and my own professional demands to be the cause for Triptykon's first cancelled show. But these are truly extraordinary circumstances, caused by the death of a truly extraordinary artist and friend. I hope our audience will understand, and I apologize sincerely. And I am extremely grateful for the incredible understanding and goodwill extended to Triptykon by the promoter of Maryland Deathfest.

Tom Gabriel Warrior, Triptykon, May 19, 2014

I was just going to post this.

need a fucking ticket to Ram's Head Live on Saturday night for Bolzer / Hooded Menace / Asphyx

HELP A BROTHER OUT