Maryland Death Fest – a look back in photos.

EYEHATEGOD crowd @ MDF2010
Eyehategod crowd shot from 2010.
reunited
Reunited in 2011, with City Paper cover.

For the last near-decade, Maryland Death Fest has been a Baltimore Institution, bringing the best current and historic extreme metal bands to Sonar in Baltimore to play for thousands of fans. It’s literally the best and most interesting metal related event in the US. Spanning over several days (4 this year), dozens of bands play to a crowd of thousands, who travel from all over the world to be there. Because of it’s prominence, many bands choose to reunite to play it, or have their last show there, or play for the first/last/only time in the US there. Basically, it’s an amazing event. And this year’s, the TENTH Annual, starts thursday and last til sunday. For a list of bands and set times, click here. Here are some of my favorite shots from the last several years:

2011:

BuzzOv*en @ MDF 2011
Buzz*Oven

Tragedy @ MDF 2011
Tragedy

fans @ MDF 2011
“Mercyful Face”

Coroner @ MDF 2011
Coroner

Malignant Tumor @ MDF 2011
in the pit w/ Malignant Tumor

Skinless @ MDF 2011
crowdsurfing w/ Skinless

2010:

Pentagram @ MDF2010
Pentagram

Deceased @ MDF2010
Deceased

EYEHATEGOD @ MDF2010
Eyehategod

2009:

pig destroyer @ maryland death fest 2009
Pig Destroyer

bolt thrower @ maryland death fest 2009
Bolt Thrower

napalm death @ maryland death fest 2009
Napalm Death

See you there!

MARYLAND DEATH FEST 2010 roof view