The concept of MDF is simple: to bring to the United States the best and most extreme bands the underground has to offer. Never conforming to trends, or being limited by genre restrictions, MDF is a showcase of what extreme music, both new and old, is capable of. Founded in 2003 by the festival organizers Ryan and Evan to bring together some of the most legendary bands in the scene and most talked about up-and-coming bands in the underground for unparalleled event experiences, Maryland Deathfest has hosted nearly 800 bands from all over the world. Over the years, Deathfests has also branched out to California, Scandinavia, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Quebec and hosted Days of Darkness Festival. Never conforming to trends, or being limited by genre restrictions, Deathfests continutes to showcase what extreme music, both new and old, is capable of. With an emphasis on diversity, our festivals bring together the very best death metal, grindcore, doom, thrash, hardcore, black metal, and experimental bands from all around the world.