📋About
Maryland Deathfest 2026: extreme metal festival in Baltimore
Maryland Deathfest has been an institution of extreme metal since 2003. Held in Baltimore, Maryland, this four-day festival draws devotees of heavy music from around the world. Known for its curated programming and raw atmosphere, MDF spotlights the most intense metal subgenres in a spirit of passionate community.
The 2026 edition gathers 83 artists centred on metal, with Kreator, Dying Fetus and Death Angel headlining. The bill champions death metal, thrash metal and black metal.
The sonic palette spans brutal death metal, grindcore, doom metal, sludge metal, blackened death metal and technical death metal. Atmospheric black metal, death-doom and viking metal round out an uncompromising programme.
Maryland Deathfest 2026 runs May 21–24 in Baltimore. Discover the lineup and grab your tickets.
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