Maryland Deathfest is one of the most unique annual fests in North America. The festival is already making plans for next year with the first round of bands announced:
Aeternus (Norway) *
Arcturus (Norway) *
Aura Noir (Norway) *
Bulldozer (Italy) *
Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult (Germany)
Demoncy
Dragged into Sunlight (UK)
D.R.I.
Einherjer (Norway) *
Funebrarum
Goatsnake
Impetuous Ritual (Australia) *
Lock Up *
Lycanthrophy (Czech Republic)
Master
Melt-Banana (Japan)
Metal Church
Noisear
Neurosis
Portal (Australia) *
Serpentine Path
Skepticism (Finland) *
Splatterhouse
Suffering Mind (Poland)
Triptykon (Switzerland) *
Tsjuder (Norway) *
Twilight of the Gods *
Ufomammut (Italy)
Vallenfyre (UK) *
Vulcano (Brazil) *
Winter
Wolfbrigade (Sweden) *
* = exclusive US appearance
The fest happens every year on Memorial Day weekend, which next year falls on May 21-24, 2015. The organizers have said they will use the same set up as this year with the main two stages being in the Edison Lot (located at 545 N. High St), the more black and death metal stuff as well as the Thursday pre-show will be at Rams Head (located at 20 Market Pl) and the grind and punk bands will be at Soundstage (located at 124 Market Pl).
Tickets will go on sale this Saturday, July 19th at 3pm est. at marylanddeathfest.com.
