2004
Repulsion, Exhumed, Macabre, Rotten Sound, The Red Chord, Leng Tch'e, Pig Destroyer, Phobia, Inhume, Vomit Remnants, Rompeprop, Bile, Arsis, Misery Index, Dehumanized, Profanity, Internal Suffering, Malignancy, Neuraxis, Mortal Decay, Circle of Dead Children, Man Must Die, Brodequin, Fleshtized, Swarm of the Lotus, Brainwash, Bodies in the Gears of the Apparatus, Biolich
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 and distributions. 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!
Trash (HxCxF / ex Evict) becomes the new bass player of GORYPTIC. The first gig will take place in Lille with Destinity, Genital Grinder & more. In the upcoming months, GORYPTIC will get the chance to share the stage with Belphegor at the Stonehenge fest (Netherlands) in July and then with Incantation and Vomitory in September at the Beuken Op Zondag Fest in Netherlands as well.
[GIGS]
07.06.08 - FR/Lille @MJC Saint André w/ Destinity, Genital Grinder, Resistance & more 26.07.08 - NL/Steenwijk @Stonehenge Festival w/ Belphegor, Sadist, Burden of Grief & more 13.09.08 - BE/Gent @Frontline w/ Benighted (TBC), Fractured Insanity & Skull Collector 14.09.08 - NL/Zaandam @Beuken Op Zondag Fest w/ Vomitory, Incantation, Devious & more soon
k so ive had my damn ticket stapled to the fucking wall since december or whatever
its killing me to stare at the damn thing, i think id rather have someone bludgeon me with a fucking mallot and wake me up in 10 days than wait any damn longer
brain damage is worth it, plus it would be awesome if if i managed to convulse.
as always thank you for arranging the best weekend of the year once again
