Maryland Deathfest attendees forced out of Sonar and some maced?

Looks like I'm not going at all this year. Friends best party Sunday (seriously who schedules a bday party on memorial day weekend, how terrible ;) ) and hitting up the regional burning man event Friday and Saturday (Playa del Fuego)

Too bad!  I am planning on attending Thursday Rams Head, Saturday Edison, and Monday Post Post at Ottobar (depending on how boating goes that day)…

Oh shit, Zhrine just got added as a replacement to Sunday RHL!  Their first ever North American show!

I was really looking forward to seeing Svartidauði but that is an epic replacement they've booked in Zhrine!

I'm a a bit bummed both Serpent Throne and Destroyer 666 cancelled for Sunday. I may not go to Edison Lot that day now. Bongzilla and Venom are still there and so is Demolition Hammer but I just don't know…

Venom was the only band on that lineup that I wanted to see.  I was thinking about Edison lot on Friday too, but do not want to pay $65 and only want to see Centinex, Mayhem, Horrendous, Khold, and the Haunted.

Horrendous play this area a lot but I have a feeling their performance at MDF will really turn some heads.

See everyone soon!

Too bad Dopethrone cancelled for tonight.  I should be there from the middle of Crypt Sermon's set until almost the end of Weedeater…

The Offering 6:00 to 6:35
Crypt Sermon 6:55 to 7:30
Buzzov*en 7:50 to 8:35
Bongripper 8:55 to 9:40
Weedeater 10:00 to 10:50
Claudio Simonetti's Goblin 11:10 to 12:00
Earth 12:25 to 1:30

Day 1 down. I was able to catch Buzzoven, Bongripper, Ratboiler, Corpse Light, and Triac.

Bongripper was the best.

It was cool finally seeing Corpse Light live (their drummer plays in my band too).

Triac played today? I thought they played last night.

All of the bands I saw so far were last night…

I'm clearly not paying attention.

;D

I think I might get a four day pass next year, and a hotel for Friday and Saturday.  Tomorrow would be an easy day if I had somewhere I could go to for a break that is walking distance away from Edison Lot and the Power Plant area.  As it is, I think I am just going to skip the first half of the day and get there for Atrophy to the end. 

Atrophy 5:00 to 5:50
Hail of Bullets 5:55 to 6:45
Impaled Nazarene 6:50 to 7:40
Exciter 7:45 to 8:35
Nuclear Assault 8:40 to 9:35
Testament 9:45 to 10:50

Vas just told me I should not have any issue finding street parking twice close to Edison Lot tomorrow.  I might go for the first three bands and then come back for Atrophy or Hail of Bullets to the end.

Hellbringer 12:15 to 12:50
Demonical 12:55 to 1:35
Gruesome 1:40 to 2:25

killsaly wrote:

Hellbringer 12:15 to 12:50
Demonical 12:55 to 1:35
Gruesome 1:40 to 2:25

hellbringer, demonical and gruesome…sounds like a good time..

Hell yes it will be a good time. 

Gruesome filled in for Sinister today and almost stole the whole day! Very fun band.

I went to Ram's Head Thursday and caught every band. Other than the local opener band who was ok retro rock but have room for improvement, all the bands were great in their own way. Earth was way better than when I saw them nine years ago. Claudio Simonetti's Goblin was really awesome. Bongripper was probably the best band of the night just edging out Goblin. Those guys are just so tight. Absolutely lock step with each other! Seeing Buzzov-en's first show in five years was a grimy treat along with Dixie Dave doing double duty in Weedeater. This night was right up my alley.

I had work on Friday but am heading back to Ran's Head Saturday night. Skipping Sunday at this point. I said fuck it and bought a ticket to Monday's after-party show at the Ottobar. I've never seen Doom, Infest or Rotton Sound before. That one will be insane I'm guessing.

I'm having a great time at this. So worth the investment in the whole fest and a hotel up here.

Here are rankings of what I've seen so far.

Maryland Deathfest 2016 opening night rankings:

6. Crypt Sermon
5. Weedeater
4. Buzzov*en
3. Earth
2. Claudio Simonetti's Goblin
1.  Bongripper

Maryland Deathfest 2016 day two rankings:

11. The Haunted (weak sauce)
10. Centinex
9. Khold
8. November's Doom
7. Horrendous
6. Wormed
5. Gruesome (filling in for Sinister)
4. Svarttjern
3. Samael
2. Secrets of the Moon
1. Angelcorpse


Maryland Deathfest 2016 day three rankings:

11. Deranged
10. Hail of Bullets
9. Tulus
8. Auroch
7. Impaled Nazarene
6. Craft
5. Atrophy
4. Hirax
3. Grave Miasma
2. Saturnalia Temple
1. Dragged Into Sunlight