Maryland Doom Fest to End in 2025
Posted in Whathaveyou on May 6th, 2025 by JJ KoczanJB Matson, founder of Maryland Doom Fest and long-tenured drummer in that most respected of East Coast scenes, doesn’t strike me as the kind of guy to make a decision like this lightly. When he says it’s the last one, I take him at his word.
It is sad to think of the family that has been gathering at Maryland Doom Fest for the last decade won’t have that annual reunion and celebration. I saw some sets at that festival that are legendary in my mind — I’ll always smile and think of Dave Sherman on the Cafe 611 stage, owning the room — but it was always the people, new and old heads, everybody chatty by the end of the weekend if not at the start, that made it. That’s not to take away from the ultra-packed, just-might-start-at-noon-dare-you-to-see-it-all lineups, just that when folks aren’t assholes, life gets better.
The last Maryland Doom Fest will be held June 19-22 in Frederick, MD. Congratulations and respect to JB Matson and appreciation for the job well done. (Thanks for the shout as well.) Even if something else comes along, it won’t be quite the same.
From social media:
‼️ATTN DOOMERS‼️
To the musicians, sponsors, vendors, supporters, promoters, artistic geniuses (Bill Kole, Mark Cruikshank), the talented 11 DooM Fest promotional artists, fantastic staff members, Cafe 611, Super 8 of Frederick, merch pusher extraordinaire (Christine Caltabiano), merch suppliers (MIBK Silk Screeners & Special Tees), food and ice cream trucks, other venues that assisted with being our second venue, (Guido’s, Oliver Brewing, and Olde Mother Brewery), tour managers, band agents, Benzotti Live Radio, The Doom Cellar, Mettle Media PR & Riff Relevant (both Leanne Ridgeway), Atomic Music, JJ & The Obelisk, incredible sound engineers and stage / lighting crews, and the badass fans that came to party at #4daysofdoom for the past 4,000 days, I want to personally thank you from the bottom of my heart for the extraordinary memories, enthusiasm and support you have shown me, the Md Doom scene, and this incredible fest that was a dream and venture of mine that became a beautiful annual occurrence.
‼️ Also want to share with the DooM masses that this 2025 Maryland DooM Fest reigning this summer from June 19-22, will be the FINAL MDDF. ‼️
If attending our wonderful festival has been on your bucket list, please join us for a final blowout!!
Creating, building, coordinating and enjoying this gathering annually has been a delightful highlight of my life.
This unique festival of heaviness has hosted approximately 500 bands over the years and I am extremely proud of everything associated with its success and the memories that will never dissipate.
Please tell your friends, neighbors, and family to attend this final historical event!!
Share this as much as possible please and check our website and/or event page for information about how to attend or how to obtain individual night tickets or weekend passes.
To the supporters of this event and to the 53 bands performing this year, please share the shit out of this post to bring awareness of our Farewell DooM Fest.
Again, thank you. Every one of you, for the incredible times and camaraderie we shared over the past 11 years. 💀🤘💀
Ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-maryland-doom-fest-2025-weekend-passes-tickets-1109513487709
The IG @mddoomfest fan account is still active and being maintained by Fanny.
Leanne Ridgeway still maintains our www.marylanddoomfest.com website and official IG @marylanddoomfest. Please check there for updates.
THANK YOU and DOOM FOREVER!
~JB Matson
#4daysofdoom
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