The "HOLY FUCK MARYLAND DEATHFEST WAS SOOOOO AWESOME ARGHHHHHH" Thread

[Jean-Pierre]

Band wise, Asphyx was fucking awesome on Friday. Mayhem sucked except for Attila.

Atheist and Brutal Truth were equally awesome but had equal issues with sound. Napalm Death stole the show from everyone save Bolt Thrower, Immolation were great as usual but I left early for just a bit. I was up close with my buddy Digger and the singer from Crucifist during Bolt Thrower, next to the fence. Constantly struggling to gain independent movement, I got fucking floored by the heaviness and choice cuts in their set. They played fucking World Eater way early though.

Abscess was fucking sick. I don't know if the two guys I pushed over to get up front post here, but hey, cool raging with you guys and sorry if I caused any trouble. gotta be front row banger, with the first death metal drummer on stage. Absu and Aura Noir were both wholly impressive, and Destroyer 666 would've been the greatest band at the fest if they had 45 more minutes to play and no sound issues. Bolt Thrower again was sweet, but I listened on the sidelines rather than getting smashed again. Sigh fucking killed it, I saw them in Cleveland last year and they played better, but I still loved it this time.

EDIT: Bands I regret missing but will probably see on tour: Phobia, PLF, Rotten Sound, Unearthly Trance, Despise You, Endless Blockade, Sayyadina and Victims.

 

[seedofvengeance]

Ow.
Ow.
Ow.
Ow.
It hurts to move and now I'm off to work... goody.
Yeah, I think it's gonna be a while before I drink any more.
Everyone was cool, fun to meet you guys... even Dodens, because I was surprised that you didn't just call me a faggot and walk on . I'm pretty sure you all know the highlight of my show because I told everyone 800000 times.

Also, I refuse to make fun of anyone's drunken antics because... yeah... I was sloshed for like 3 days straight.

 

[Jean-Pierre]

I experienced this first hand. Every ten steps you'd bump into someone else. I didn't find out you, Matt, Will, and Brandon were going until like a month before the fest otherwise I would have roomed with you guys. I had a great time this weekend and hope next year's MDF will have a great lineup.

We're doing Holiday Inn next year. After partying with all the Canadians and French Canadians there on Sunday night, it's pretty obvious that no one gives a fucking shit there. We all agreed to meet up again in the same fashion amongst Jessy, Digger, Mike, Virgil and myself. Just has to happen. And we need to buy seven preliminary cases of Yuengling.

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

I'm sorry if it seemed like I was being a legit asshole (only to V5), I was just drunk and having a good time.

Yeah, I noticed. I can deal well with drunk people, like I mentioned earlier, so it wasn't too bad to run into you drunk (like 10 times).

 

[Mortado]

Day 0:
Just pictures taken around the area. We walked for a total of 10 miles today and ate a TON of killer Italian food with zero sleep. We got to hang out with a jet lagged Bolt Thrower as well. Still great dudes (I didn't see Jo Bench) after all these years. Must sleep after 36 hours without, PS: I don't have a photo pass

Day 1:
Asphyx and Mayhem were killer on day 1 of the fest proper. We went to the Poe House and tripped on his greatness. Seems like all the best bands are staying at our hotel; Bolt Thrower, Napalm Death, Sigh, Destroyer 666, Asphyx, Brutal Truth, Sigh and more. Mayhem photos (and a couple more) at my site

Day 2:
Got up, ate breakfast, had a few bloody marys then went to the American Visionary Art Museum. Very cool place with a great exhibition called "The Marriage of Art, Science & Philosophy." At the fest my ass was kicked by Bolt Thrower, Pig Destroyer, Immolation, Napalm Death, Atheist and Hail of Bullets. Other bands were good too! Starting to get more music photos from the fest as well.

Day 3:
Absu, Krallice, Aura Noir, D666, Bolt Thrower (playing again as Pestilence couldn't make it) and Sigh were the highlights of my day. Coincidentally I got more music photos this day than the rest combined. The fest was a hell of a lot of fun, we met a lot of cool people, saw some great bands, ate and drank very well and even got ourselves a little culture. Thanks to everyone who shared a beer or a bottle with us!

Photos here

Edit to add this: for those of you who don't know me I am the one with the shitty hockey beard behind the dude with the kitty t-shirt. I still think my cocker spaniel shirt was the truest shirt there.

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

Right as I walked in to see Krallice they ended. So much for timing things correctly.

 

[Dak]

Absu

Andy, Jeremy, Grant

Damn it, missed way too many good bands.

Andy, why so srs in pictures?

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

Ray: I'll Youtube it if you want.

Dakryn: You have to catch me in an unplanned event of happiness (which tbh does happen a shitload with me, ask anyone) to see me clearly having fun in a photo. Otherwise, you're getting generic metal faces and scowly looks because I can't pose happily, it just looks retarded.

 

[The Ozzman]

That's how I am. The only time I smile in photos is when I'm laughing at something or when I am drunk and I'm more jovial than usual. People think I'm always angry in my pictures when I just can't force a smile because I look (more) like a tool.

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

Yeah, exactly. I can make lots of stupid grim metal faces but I didn't feel those worked for that picture so I just pulled the serious face out. Anyone here who was with me can attest that I am less than serious a lot of the time.

 

[skeptik]

That's how I am. The only time I smile in photos is when I'm laughing at something or when I am drunk and I'm more jovial than usual. People think I'm always angry in my pictures when I just can't force a smile because I look (more) like a tool.

Yeah, exactly. I can make lots of stupid grim metal faces but I didn't feel those worked for that picture so I just pulled the serious face out. Anyone here who was with me can attest that I am less than serious a lot of the time.

This.

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

I would have talked to you, by the way, but I don't think there was ever an opportunity to, unlike where JP or Brandon came over and chokehold'd me. I'm pretty sure we saw each other like 5 times though. Maybe next year, faggot.

 

[Ben_t]

Seeing as I'm not likely to buy a condo and furniture every year, next year should be better in terms of funds available to go to this festival. Hopefully the line-up will be as good as this year if not better.

 

[genocide roach]

Right as I walked in to see Krallice they ended. So much for timing things correctly.

they ended 20 mins early! i was majorly pissed
~gR~

 

[Einherjar86]

You bitches - Einherjar, Belligerent, Ozzman - better make it out next year. It's going to be epic.

I'm planning on it. I'd really like to meet you guys and hang out; and get drunk, of course...

 

[Belligerent]

grant video

beyond awesome

 

[The Ozzman]

Someone upload that to youtube pls

 

[Blind Guardian]

Haha, nice. Vihris looks like Edward Norton/Tom Green btw.

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

Someone upload that to youtube pls

It's on its way...just slowly.

 

[zabu of nΩd]

I look like who?