[Necrologue]

Surprised Orator got put on. It'll be interesting to see them live.

[getfuckedbro]

Anyone seen Cryptic Slaughter recently? How are they live now days?

[Mikk]

I just booked at the Holiday Inn Express. Have stayed there before and its right in between the venues.
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[astralvesl]

[GhoulesDesCultes]

Has anyone stayed at the Rodeway Inn for MDF?

[valgalder]

really cool to see Aeternus finally playing the states..

[xyosefx]

I'd definitely be interested in seeing Mgla, Orator, Ulcerate, Witchrist & Wrathprayer live for the first time, and it would be great to see Necros Christos again too... but there's still no way I'm going. Oh well.
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Where we're from, the birds sing a pretty song, and there's always music in the air.

[Fallen_Empire]

Last year was my weakest MDF showing by far, I really didn't want to be there. And I was only there for one day.

I'll be there next year selling records on the street and just generally being a miscreant.

[Twilight Command]

A few scattershot thoughts from a local:

The new location is smack dab in the middle of where Baltimore warehouses surplus humans. There's a prison, a church that lets its yard get used as a hobo jungle, a strip joint, central booking, and multiple charities that do stuff for the homeless. Expect even more CHUD encounters than in previous years.

More space is good, but parking lots are the pits. They're definitely going to have to follow through on adding shaded areas.

You will still be close enough to the hotels you usually stay at. No need to try to book someplace else. Anything you're used to quickly ducking out of the fest for like a quick cheap beer at the Sidebar or something from the minimart won't quite be as close. Not far, but not as convenient.

Ram's Head Live is a Nice Place. Too bad everything sounds like shit there. Sound is better upstairs, but you'll have to make peace with subpar sound if you want to be up close and personal. Tons of space, though. There should be a good number of Thursday tickets available.

RHL is right across Lombard street from the Soundstage. Super close. This should make venue hopping during the late night stuff really easy. And both venues are in the heart of the downtown white bar district. Looking forward to some bro/kvltster hijinks. The downtown black bar district is only a few blocks away if that sort of thing interests you.

Choosing a space that can open two hours earlier was a good call. Nobody should miss any early bands this year because of lines. Hungover degenerates who can't get out of bed in time for the rock will only have their bad habits to blame.

Ultimately, the new venue was the best Ryan and Evan could do in a shitty situation. Losing/outgrowing Sonar was a tough thing for MDF. It was the best place inside the city limits for the fest, but now it's too small and a crapass nightclub. It makes sense to keep MDF in the same general area. People can book the same hotels they usually do, there won't be any new transportation issues, etc. But there's just no perfect space for it. The guys figured out the best available workaround and I personally appreciate their decision not to move the fest out to the suburbs.
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[astralvesl]

[Twilight Command]

[Hellfire Commando]

I think I'll be there this year as well. Had a blast last year. Which hotel do you locals recommend the best, near the venue? Last year I was pretty far away and it was expensive for nothing, so I want to rely more on recommendations. Thanks!
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[blodhemn9]

[Conservationist]

[Hellfire Commando]