Hivesmasher Plots Return, Books Brooklyn Show With Enemy Soil


One of the best grindcore bands ever, Hivesmasher has un-retired and are possibly teasing new music. The band started hinting at an announcement on Facebook with updated images and new merch on their webstore. The major announcement is a return to live performances with an August 18th show at Brooklyn Bazaar in New York, They will be direct support of Enemy Soil, who wowed us at Maryland Deathfest 2018. For Hivesmasher, this will be their first show in over three years. Watch this teaser video, and keep your fingers crossed for an EP, a split or something announced soon! Continue reading


Maryland Deathfest 2018 – Baltimore Maryland


For a metal fan, especially an underground metal fan with a cultured taste, Maryland Deathfest is the holy grail of music festivals. They are metal fans, so they understand metal fans. It has grown by leaps and bounds like a little cottage industry with California Deathfest, Quebec Deathfest, Netherlands Deathfest, Days of Darkness and more to come I’m sure. As I attended my first ever full weekend, I saw incredible bands on my bucket list, met a lot of great people from all over the world, hung out with friends and basically had more fun than I could imagine. It was basically summer camp for die-hard metal fans. No judgments, no fights, no fake kung fu in the mosh pit, just all awesomeness 24/7. Fun for families and even dogs. Plus Natty Bo’s and cheap and delicious street tacos! Continue reading


True Mortem Added To Maryland Deathfest, Ticket Options Selling Out Fast


Maryland Deathfest has added True Mortem to the bill to replace Inquisition. The festival is bearing down with a little over six weeks to go and ticket options are running out. The festival has also released its vendor list, which you can see with the entire band lineup below. Continue reading


Maryland Deathfest Drops Inquisition, Adds Three New Bands


Maryland Deathfest is now less than two months away. They have announced some lineup changes including Zemial, Chthe’ilist, Blk Ops, and Inquisition now being removed from the festival bill. Now added are Bölzer, Ascended Dead, and Future Terror, as well as Prong who were previously announced. A replacement for Inquisition revealed soon. Due to scheduling conflicts, The Ruins of Beverast has changed the day of their performance to Saturday from Sunday. Many of the ticket options will soon be sold out, so check our list below of current availability. Continue reading


Maryland Deathfest XVI Initial Lineup Features Bloodbath, Coven, And More


Maryland Deathfest will be returning to Baltimore for its 16th year in 2018, and the initial lineup is already amazing. Continue reading