Maryland Deathfest VI: May 23rd - 25th, 2008 @ Sonar in Baltimore, MD

[Purveyor Of Evil]

I'd see MONSTROSITY, GRAVE, and NUCLEAR ASSAULT. After that, it's beyond weak. I love death and black metal, but this fest leaves much to be desired, IMO.

 

[Purveyor Of Evil]

in this case 'brutal' means?

What's after brutal death?

Super Brutal Death Metal that has been brutalized to death.

now that's fucking funny!

 

[ratanda]

in this case 'brutal' means?

What's after brutal death?

Super Brutal Death Metal that has been brutalized to death.

grindcore I guess?

Nah, grindcore comes from the hardcore punk side. More punk elements (simple & raw), but still extreme.

 

[ratanda]

I'd see MONSTROSITY, GRAVE, and NUCLEAR ASSAULT. After that, it's beyond weak. I love death and black metal, but this fest leaves much to be desired, IMO.

Is that because you dislike the other bands or because you're unfamiliar with them? A mix of both?

 

[rms]

www.myspace.com/gravespace
www.myspace.com/martyrcanada
www.myspace.com/beholdthearctopus
www.myspace.com/kalibas
www.myspace.com/monstrosity1
www.myspace.com/impaled
www.myspace.com/engorged

Awesome, only band I dont care for are Kalibas outta that. Gonna see if I can find their CD's cheap

 

[Dark One]

I'm actually a pretty big Grave fan ("Soulless" is easily one of my favorite old school death metal albums) but otherwise, nothing on the bill appeals to me.

Jason

 

[dcowboys311]

I'd see MONSTROSITY, GRAVE, and NUCLEAR ASSAULT. After that, it's beyond weak. I love death and black metal, but this fest leaves much to be desired, IMO.

Beyond weak? Really? There isn't a single band on that bill who I've heard that makes bad music. I'm just going to assume you're unfamiliar with most of the bands and that's why you think it's a weak lineup.

I don't understand how somebody into extreme music would think a lineup with bands like Disfear, Ghoul, Impaled, Behold...the Arctopus, Gadget, Impaled, Dying Fetus, Anaal Nathrakh, Martyr, Waco Jesus, Fuck...I'm Dead, or Macabre is weak. They're all held in very high regards in their respective scenes.

 

[Purveyor Of Evil]

Beyond weak? Really? There isn't a single band on that bill who I've heard that makes bad music. I'm just going to assume you're unfamiliar with most of the bands and that's why you think it's a weak lineup.

I don't understand how somebody into extreme music would think a lineup with bands like Disfear, Ghoul, Impaled, Behold...the Arctopus, Gadget, Impaled, Dying Fetus, Anaal Nathrakh, Martyr, Waco Jesus, Fuck...I'm Dead, or Macabre is weak. They're all held in very high regards in their respective scenes.

Meh, does nothing for me.

 

[Crucified Coma]

There isn't a single band on that bill who I've heard that makes bad music.

Well, to be honest, Waco Jesus are awful.

 

[War Ensemble]

Well, to be honest, Waco Jesus are awful.

Seconded.

 

[General Zod]

in this case 'brutal' means?

I think of bands like Amon Amarth and Vader as Death Metal. I think of bands like Nile and 1349 as Brutal Death. Obviously, there's not really a science to these classifications, and they should really only be used by reviewers, trying to give a reader an idea of the overall sound of the music.

What's after brutal death?

Grind.

Zod

 

[The Invisible Guest]

When it comes to the more extreme sub-genres of Metal, I prefer Black to Death. Regardless, of only heard of about 8 bands at this festival. And none are bands I actually own anything by.

Zod

I follow metal in general fairly closely, and I haven't heard of the vast majority of those bands either.

Britt

 

[dcowboys311]

eh, I dig Waco Jesus.

and 1349...death metal?

 

[Crucified Coma]

1349 as Brutal Death

lol, no.

They're a shitty/generic wannabe black metal band.

 

[rms]

no way, good blackened death, if not the best

 

[ratanda]

no way, good blackened death, if not the best

Closer but still off the mark. Straight up black metal. No death metal here. And yes, very good stuff.

 

[dcowboys311]

Pure black metal fury! And they kick ass!