Maryland Deathfest 2024 hasn't even kicked off yet and festival organizers have surprise announced the first wave of bands for 2025! The 20th edition of Maryland Deathfest features Obituary celebrating 35 years of Cause Of Death, Paradise Lost celebrating 35 years of Draconian Times, and way more. The first wave is:
- Abraded
- Altar of Gore
- Asphyx
- Benediction
- Caustic Wound
- Cripple Bastards
- Cult of Fire
- Dark Funeral
- Dripping
- Human Artifacts
- Kampfar
- Obituary (Cause Of Death 35th anniversary set)
- Orange Goblin
- Nile
- Paradise Lost (Draconian Times 30th anniversary set)
- Primitive Warfare
- Psudoku
- Shape of Despair
- Skepticism
- Unleashed
"As we get closer to opening doors for MDF 2024, we've decided that we'll give you a little taste of what to expect in 2025, so here are the first confirmed bands for MDF XX!" wrote organizers. "More info on early bird passes will be posted next week after this year's fest!"
