Since the Maryland Deathfest is less than a month away, and I can't go (sorry Alan), I figure I would throw together a post (some old posts) of the best bands from the weekend, including bands playing the Pre-Fest Party...this year's lineup is fantastic
Pre-Fest PartyBirdflesh - The Farmers' Wrath

crazy goregrind from these old Swedes... their latest full length
MySpaceDLGeneral Surgery

"Swedish Carcass"
Split with Butcher ABCSwarm of the Lotus - The Sirens of Silence

they've been reunited for about a year now... old Mastodon meets old Converge out of Baltimore
MySpaceDLxBRAINIAx - Disgrace to the Corpse of Eric Wood

extremely fast, extremely short powerviolence out of Michigan
MySpaceDLprevious posts from bands playing the Pre-Fest Party:
Iron LungPLF:
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IIDay 1D.R.I. - Full Speed Ahead

part of the original hardcore/crossover movement in the early 80s, they're still tearing it up
MySpaceDLCoffins
Mortuary In Darkness
Split with the Arm and Sword of a Bastard GodDeath/doom/sludge/whatever-it-is-it-rules from Japan.
MyspaceTrap Them - Filth Rations

the brand new EP from this crusty hardcore/grind band with ex-members of Backstabbers Inc. and December Wolves
MySpaceDLTombs - s/t

the debut full length of Brooklyn, NY's black-metal-meets-god-knows-what band
previous Tombs postMySpaceDLprevious posts from other bands playing Day 1:
Jesus CrostDefeatistDay 2Autopsy - Mental Funeral
DLBlood Duster - Str8 Outta Northcote

psycho drug-fueled grind from Australia
MySpaceDLIncantation - Onward to Golgotha

dark, haunting death metal from New York City
MySpaceDLTotal Fucking Destruction - Zen and the Art of Total Fucking Destruction

weird grind featuring Rich Hoak of
Brutal Truth on drums AND vocals... their only release that's good IMO
MySpaceDLFuck the Facts - Disgorge Mexico and Unnamed EP


the latest full length and brand new EP from Canada's answer to Cephalic Carnage
previous Fuck the Facts postMySpaceDisgorge Mexico DLUnnamed EP DLHowl - s/t EP

pretty awesome sludge from Providence, RI... their debut full length Full of Hell comes out next Tuesday
MySpaceDLThe Communion - split with Taste of Fear

despite the fact that their guitarist recently passed away (RIP Lee), they will still be playing MDF... either way, they deserve to be heard... vicious grind from NY
MySpaceDLDay 3Converge - Petitioning the Empty Sky (Remaster)

you all know Converge by now... chances are, anyone going to MDF will not hear them play any material from this record, but this is my personal favorite record of theirs
previous Converge postMySpaceDLFrom Ashes Rise - Nightmares

crust legends from Portland, OR... they recently released a live album on vinyl... anybody got it? send it my way plz
MySpaceDLCapitalist Casualties - Disassembly Line

part of the original group of powerviolence bands, they're still going strong
MySpaceDLCaptain Cleanoff - Symphonies of Slackness

blazing fast grind out of Australia
MySpaceDLMagrudergrind - Don't Support Humanitary Aid Led by the Church

long out-of-print EP from Baltimore, MD's grind/powerviolence leaders
previous Magrudergrind postMySpaceDLSurroundings - s/t LP

more greatness out of Charm City... the perfect mix of Integrity and Left For Dead
MySpaceDLprevious posts from other bands playing Day 3:
Eyehategod:
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IIGridlinkMassgrave