Maryland Deathfest (MDF) is an outdoor festival of extreme metal music, taking place in Baltimore, Maryland, every May during the city’s Memorial Day weekend. Ludwig van Lipizzitz brought about the idea in 2003, but the entire event was run by Ryan Taylor and Evan Harting. Deathfest has hosted nearly 800 bands from 35 different nations, with acts from virtually all forms of metal sub-genres.

MDF is more or less North America’s greatest event of this type annually, attracting participants from over 40 states of the USA and 25 nations. The fest did not take place in the year 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic but it was held in 2022.

Maryland Deathfest 2024 Lineup

Having announced it was back for 2024 on January 25, Maryland Deathfest shared the initial lineup for the May 23-26 edition. Some of the bands confirmed are 1349, AHAB, Bloodbath, Coffins, Mortuary Drape, Primordial, Yellow Eyes, Grave, Aura Noir, Vomitory, Sacrifice, Tankard, Defleshed and Archgoat.

A total of 40 yet-to-be-announced bands will also be participating, with the first twenty bands of the list. Venues will include Rams Head, Power Plant, Soundstage, and potentially an outdoor stage at Market Place, reminiscent of the Sonar days.

See the full list of performers here:

Thursday, May 23

Headliners: Archgoat, Aura Noir

Others: AHAB, Autopsy, Bloodbath, Coffins, Defleshed, Grave, Mortuary Drape

Friday, May 24

Headliners: Primordial, Sacrifice

Others: 1349, Asphyx, Benediction, Birdflesh, Broken Hope, Carpathian Forest, Cenotaph

Saturday, May 25

Headliners: Vomitory, Tankard

Others: Cryptopsy, Deceased, Demilich, Devourment, Enthroned, Exhorder, Exhumed

Sunday, May 26

Headliners:Yellow Eyes, Benediction

Others: Goatwhore, Haemorrhage, Holy Moses, Immolation, Incantation, Manilla Road, Marduk

Maryland Deathfest 2024 Schedule

Detailed schedules tend to be released a few days before the start of the festival, so make sure to check the event’s official website for the latest updates.

How Much Are Maryland Deathfest Tickets?

Tickets will be released soon, closer to the event date, so make sure to come back on the day for the best deals only on TicketX.

To know what to expect, tickets for the last edition (2022) of Maryland Deathfest were as follows:

How To Watch Maryland Deathfest Online

As of the previous update in January 2022, MDF events are primarily face-to-face, and as of now, there are no official revelations about a change. However, it is still not clear whether the organizers would make changes, as these intentions have not yet been declared public yet.

If you are eager to watch the event through live stream from your home, it will be wise to keep tabs with the official site of the event and the pages of its social networks for the announcements on streaming. Search on platforms like Twitch or YouTube by looking for the words ‘live’ and ‘stream’.

Consequently, there are possibilities that dedicated fan bases bring unofficial streams or recordings to fan forums.

Festival outfit

For this event, worry less about fashionability, but rather aim for being comfortably dressed. Your clothing should ideally be easy to wash if it gets stained. Wear black or dark clothing to fit the overall idea of the festival. As for the bottoms, the most favored are band t-shirts, ripped jeans or cargo pants.

To make the clothes look more diverse and stylish, it is recommended to layer it with a denim or leather jacket. Shoes Sturdy boots or sneakers since the show involves very many cases of slow dancing, moshing or even just standing.

On the same note, accompany it with metal-inspired jewelry and patches for aesthetic and extra fan representation purposes. Do not forget to take earplugs. A backpack or a crossbody bag where you can put water, sunblock or lotion, cash, and any necessary merchandise can be perfect.