A one-day, summertime gathering of Bestial Proportions
ADVANCE TICKETS @
http://www.gorefiendmerch.comIn Comemmoration of the 15 year passing of Andy "Warmaster" James (RIP), a true Cleveland Metal Warrior... With:
NECROPHAGIA (OH) - Legendary masters of undead horror come to slash + rip Cleveland to shreds in this RARE appearance! An influential underground staple since the 80's w/ their demos + classick 1987 LP "Season of the Dead", they have since released an impressive history of albums that continue to this day. Coming fresh off an appearance at this year's Hellfest in France, they are sure to deliver a set that will reduce the audience to a bloody pile of limbs + carnage! Death is Fun...
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Necrophag ... 9442831318http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Necrophagia/406DISMA (NJ) - One of the heaviest, well-respected bands in the
genre today... Supporting their new album "Towards the Megalith" on Profound Lore Records, which has received critical acclaim in the underground for both the music, as well as the mind-blowing artwork/packaging. Total 90's style downtuned, crushing, doomy death metal with classic Finnish influences + the demonic vocals of Craig Pillard! (feat. members of Funebrarum+ ex-members of Incantation)!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Disma/137903672940606http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Disma/3540292739FUNEBRARUM (NJ) - Dark death metal masters come to destroy OH for the first time in their 10+ year history! Extremely heavy, doom-laden death with a classic Scandinavian edge/guitar tone coupled with sewage vocals ala Rottrevore/Mortician/etc. The earth's crust will collapse beneath their wall of heaviness + brutality! (feat. members of Disma, Incantation + Goreaphobia)!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Funebraru ... 5236410744http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Funebrarum/11723MAUSOLEUM (PA) - Zombie-glorifying, Autopsy-influenced death metal from the grave! Creepy, old school death from inside the coffin! Supporting their new album "Back from the Funeral" on Razorback Records...Feat. ex-members of Morpheus Descends, Incantaiton, Necrotomie etc, including a drummer/vocalist!
http://www.facebook.com/thezombieculthttp://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Mausoleum/10461EMBALMER (OH) - Blood curdling, necrotic death/grind from Cleveland, OH! Fresh off recording a new promo, and preparing for the release of both the "Casket Collection" retrospective, and their new album "the apocalyptic bloodshower!" With a solid lineup and renewed drive, they are ready to immerse the home audience in a brutal set of both new material and old classics in honor of Andy James (RIP)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Embalmer/138365439552130http://www.myspace.com/embalmerbandABYSME (PA) - Blackened death/doom assault with crushing slow/mid-paced tempos to numb your senses and thrust your mind into the hopeless pits of the abyss! Absolutely dark + devastating material... First time in Cleveland... feat. member of Funerus!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Abysme/130110067045260http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Abysme/3540288588SODOMIZED (OH - commemorative reunion show) - Old School, now-defunct death from Cleveland (who only released 3 demos), returning for a special set in honor of Andy James (RIP). Anyone who saw the classic Cleveland death metal shows of the 1990's will certainly remember this band playing many great gigs w/ the likes of Immolation, Cannibal Corpse, Hemdale, Incantation, Decrepit, etc. (feat. current members of Embalmer, Crossface, Forged in Gore, etc)
http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Sodomized/34117MANTICORE (OH) - Filthy, plague-ridden black/death from Cleveland, OH! One of the most respected + active bands in the genre, sharing the stage with similar notable acts like Impiety, Deiphago, Black Witchery, Archgoat, etc. Playing a set of both classics, as well as new material of recent split 7" EP's and unreleased stuff as well! Come receive the unholy communion, and honor Andy James! (feat. members/ex-members of Somnus, Embalmer + Baphomet's Horns)!
http://www.facebook.com/Manticore666http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Manticore/9695MUZZLELOADER (OH) - Grinding sickness!! New project featuring Hemdale member + more
http://www.facebook.com/Muzzleloader616This will be a 10-11 band event...
***FULL BAR WITH 40+ BEERS ON TAP AND A FULL KITCHEN/MENU. Also Back patio area and plenty of area accomodations right off the freeway. Hotel info will be posted soon***