Maryland Deathfest 2017 has added 25 added to the lineup. The festival’s organizers have also announced that next year’s edition will only feature two venues, those being Rams Head Live and Baltimore Soundstage. The following statement was issued:
“Only 2 venues will be used next year, Rams Head Live and Baltimore Soundstage. Not using Edison Lot may comes as a bit of a surprise to some of you, but to make a long story short, the cost of production to use Edison all weekend is too much to justify using it again next year. We prefer to stay true to our roots and not seek a bunch of sponsors or raise ticket prices to help fuel the cost of continuing a 3 venue format, so downscaling to 2 venues was in our best interest. This decision will keep the cost of tickets cheaper than the last few years, but nearly the same amount of bands that you’re used to will be booked.”
The festival is scheduled to take place from May 25th-May 28th in Baltimore, MD. More information can be found at Deathfests.com. Newly confirmed bands can be found below, with more to be revealed at a later date:
Captain Cleanoff
Conan
Crud
Cryptopsy
Ex Dementia
Encoffination
Exumer
Father Befouled
Fiend
Fissure
Goolagoon
Goratory
Insect Warfare
Malignancy
Meth Leppard
Morbid Saint
Necropsy
October Tide
P.L.F.
Skeletal Remains
SubRosa
Torture Rack
Vader
War Master
Wormrot
The complete list of confirmed artists to perform follows:
Acid King
Akercocke
Autopsy
Behexen
Brodequin
Captain Cleanoff
Conan
Crud
Cryptopsy
Decrepit Birth
Dopethrone
Embalmer
Encoffination
Ex Dementia
Exumer
Father Befouled
Fiend
Fissure
Goolagoon
Goratory
In The Woods
Insect Warfare
Iron Lung
Kerasphorus
Macabre
Malignancy
Meth Leppard
Morbid Angel
Morbid Saint
Necropsy
Nightbringer
Nordjevel
October Tide
P.L.F.
Sargeist
Siege
Skeletal Remains
SubRosa
Terrorizer (“World Downfall” set)
Torture Rack
Usurper
Vader
War Master
Wormrot
[via The PRP]