Most bands originally scheduled for 2020 are still onboard for the twice-rescheduled fest, and organizers say next year ”could potentially turn into our largest format ever.”
Psycho Vegas plans to return to Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino for its 2021 edition in August, while Maryland Deathfest has yet to make a definite call about whether the festival will happen next year.
”Needless to say, it has been pretty exhausting to wake up every day and not know how to plan anything or what to expect, so this has forced us into planning multiple scenarios,” MDF organizers write.
”As mentioned in previous posts, the goal was to retain at least 90% of the line-up, so we're happy to say that this has been accomplished despite the incredibly short notice.”
Detroit hardcore legends Negative Approach will be on tour this spring and summer with Circle Jerks and Adolescents but in between legs of the tour they'll also be out with LA's ACxDC (Antichrist Demoncore) and, for most dates, Nashville's Bandit...
It's billed as Massacre's first NYC show with both Kam Lee and original bassist Michael Borders in the band since 1991, and their only area appearance this year.
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