Maryland Deathfest XI: May 23-26, 2013

[SomeGuyDude]

Probably, I ate there like crazy. Tall guy, bald?

Home now, feel like a dick for not giving a farewell to the whole badass crew but by the time I realized my mistake I was outside and didn't feel like dealing with the line again, haha.

Could write more, but it's late. MDF was amazing, the U-M posse is awesome, that's all ya need to know now.

 

[wandering_taco]

Goddamn I hope I have the funds to go next year

 

[Funerary_Doom]

Probably, I ate there like crazy. Tall guy, bald?

Home now, feel like a dick for not giving a farewell to the whole badass crew but by the time I realized my mistake I was outside and didn't feel like dealing with the line again, haha.

Could write more, but it's late. MDF was amazing, the U-M posse is awesome, that's all ya need to know now.

Lol I'm a chick! Was the chick with the big hair with two big white dudes. One was a tall bald white guy the other one was an even taller white guy with long hair kept holding his two sticks against his face? You said you teared your nipple during Rotten Sound or something like that and you bought your ticket from some dude who was robbed at knife point. Said your name was Zach who like crust so I figured that might have been you.

Got some crazy stories but too tired now. Leave early tomorrow to go back home.

 

[EffigyForgotten]

"Zach who like crust"

 

[whiskey funeral]

How was Pentagram? A friend of mine on Facebook posted that Bobby's vocals sounded like garbage.

 

[SomeGuyDude]

Lol I'm a chick! Was the chick with the big hair with two big white dudes. One was a tall bald white guy the other one was an even taller white guy with long hair kept holding his two sticks against his face? You said you teared your nipple during Rotten Sound or something like that and you bought your ticket from some dude who was robbed at knife point. Said your name was Zach who like crust so I figured that might have been you.

Got some crazy stories but too tired now. Leave early tomorrow to go back home.

Ahahaha I'm know you're a chick, I mean I'M a tall bald guy. Yeah that was me, I remember your man with the corndogs wielding the sticks like weapons.

 

[Funerary_Doom]

Ohh wow please excuse my reading comprehension ha. Yeah man, i hope you had some funnel cake that thing was good.

Whiskey funeral: I thought pentagram was awesome! They started a little late and they turned off the power for their last song (guess cause venom was about to start) but Pentagram sounded fine to me even Bobby's vocals.

 

[SomeGuyDude]

LOL no I think that was just me being kinda vague. No big. I actually missed on the funnel cake! Augh.

I'll say this, can't wait for next year!

 

[Funerary_Doom]

Hahaha no worries. There's definitely always next year, which is pretty damn awesome.

Also, would love to hear some awesome stories! Speaking of awesome stories, did you guys see the riot outside after Venom's set? Apparently a security guard choked out this kid until he turned blue and like 20 people jumped on the security guard. And a few people got arrested... pretty ridiculous. Though I'd have to say was kind of surprised a security guard acted that way, thought they were pretty cool and helpful all throughout.

 

[SomeGuyDude]

Stories? I can give the short version of a bunch.

- Cody/KafkaX stage diving about thirty times during Rotten Sound, and then the crowd just losing him when another dude was crowd surfing from the other direction. RttP has a five pic sequence of it happening, it's AMAZING.

- During Integrity's set a bunch of people were hardcore dancing, and this one guy looked like he was aiming for a fight. Next thing you know, some tall kid with dreads bumps into him, so the asshole punches him in the teeth. I go into bouncer mode and jam my forearm into the dude's throat and dragged him out of the pit, then security snagged him from me.

- Walking out of Tragedy's set and hearing security talking about "that big dude with the tats" AKA me.

- During the Melvins' set someone threw a full Yuengling can across the crowd and Gordon from Call of the Void PERFECTLY caught it and chugged the whole thing in one go. Like the can was OPEN and he just snagged it, slugged it, threw it on the ground.

- Since everyone was being lame bitches during Gride, Gordon and I had a sumo match. Unstoppable Force vs Immovable Object. That one hurt.

- Going up to the bar after Pig Destroyer was finished with my blood on my face like war paint and seeing the look on the girl's face.

- "Hail Sagan"

- Phil Anselmo REPEATEDLY pointing at my buddy Jordan during his random between-song speeches. Honestly half the time you heard him saying something weird about a dude in the crowd, it was Jordan.

Probably others I can't remember.

 

[KafkaX]

Yeah the riot was fucking nuts. Saw the whole thing. Horrible way to end MDF, especially with Venom's sound being cut off, and no replacement for Carpathian Forest. Extremely lame ending to a great fest.

As far as stories, I dont remember a lot of the fest. Mainly because I was fucking hammered practically the entire time. Except for the last day. Ate some mushrooms for Sleep and got transported to Mars. Seriously. HOLY FUCKING SHIT.

Zach you shouldve said bye, dude! Before I realized you had to leave early, you were already gone...We didnt get you in a group photo and that fucking sucks cause you were part of the crew!...Regardless it was fun chillin, slammin natty boh, and raging. Especially for Rotten Sound and Tragedy. That shit was sick.

All in all the fest was awesome. I really wish the Soundstage wasnt so far away because I missed A LOT of bands that I wanted to see because I was too fucking exhausted to walk back and forth between venues...

Most impressed with: Cobalt
Favorite set: Sleep
Band that surprised me the most (good way): Manilla Road
Band that surprised me the most (bad way): Pallbearer
Band with best sound: Tie between Melvins/Sleep
Band I was most bummed to miss: Infest

 

[Zephyrus]

How was Pentagram? A friend of mine on Facebook posted that Bobby's vocals sounded like garbage.

Not his best performance but the guitar tone was spot-on and well-executed by the new guitarist. Wasn't a fan of the drums with the snare turned off. Sounded almost like Saint Anger.

Back in Maine and I have plenty more to say, but Kris, Grant and I are about to go play disc golf in order to fight off the post-MDF depression that inevitably sets in. And besides, what else the fuck is there to do in Maine?

 

[Zephyrus]

Also, Phil Anselmo wearing a fucking Portal shirt. Mindfuck.

 

[Mort Divine]

Band that surprised me the most (bad way): Pallbearer

Really? What was bad about them?

 

[Master_Yoda77]

I would do a big write up, but fuck that, it's the usual drunken stuff and shit, so I'll do what Cody did.

Most impressed with: IDK. Aosoth was a highlight for me.
Favorite set: Pagan Altar
Band that surprised me the most (good way): Aosoth. Perfect sound
Band that surprised me the most (bad way): Venom. Sound was too clean for their music and they come off as huge rockstars. Decent set and stuff though actually.
Band with best sound: Aosoth
Band I was most bummed to miss: The Obsessed and Midngiht. Saw them, just didn't finish their sets. Only saw about half. I had to leave to get a spot for bands that I will probably never see again.

I had a great time hanging out with everyone and drinking a thousand beers. Too many awesome moments to talk about. But I'd have to say that headbanging with Annick of Cauchemar during Pagan Altar was awesome (cause she's pretty and <3 and stuff) and hanging out with the guys in Manilla Road at the end of Sunday were my favorite moments. Hellroadie bought me a beer in the VIP lounge.

 

[KafkaX]

Really? What was bad about them?

Didnt, and still dont get their hype. Everyone fucking raves about em, and they were decent at best.

Its not that they were fucking bad, but if I had to choose an act I saw that disappointed and wasnt worth my time, they were the one.

 

[Jimmy... Dead.]

How were The Melvins? I hear they put on a great show.

 

[voilenoir]

Just found out. Apparently some ass-hat was saying they were gonna kill Phil onstage, so that's why security was going bananas all Saturday patting EVERYONE down. I saw them make everyone take their spikes off and shit, didn't realize that was why.

I heard that PHIL himself told the fest that he thought someone was going to kill him onstage so he wanted more security. Regardless the lines were absurd, I hope next year things aren't so crazy getting in. But I do have a feeling that since it ended on such a bad note most likely next years security will blow. Oh well.

Really? What was bad about them?

I didn't like the vocals.

 

[brooks55]

Pallbearer is a band that I definitely can't listen to on a daily basis. I have to be in the right mood to listen to them, but I love them when I am in the right mood. Also I can imagine them being kind of a downer for a huge party like MDF. I would guess they are much more enjoyable in an intimate setting. I saw them with like 25 people in Kansas & it was mesmerizing.

 

[SomeGuyDude]

I feel that way about doom as a whole, and a lot of black metal. Those types are for putting on the headphones and sitting with the lights down low, they're almost meditative. In a concert setting, surrounded by people, I'm looking for something with energy that feels communal. Especially in a setting like MDF. "Morose" is not a good mood for a festival, LOL.

And yeah, Cody, sorry about that. Ugh. I went out and immediately realized I should have stuck around for a minute, but then there was a line so I was pretty fucked.