Deathfest

The Deathfest was a one-day music festival currently held annually in May at the University of Leeds, England. It was organised by Gavin McInally, who is also the organiser of the Damnation Festival.

Deathfest
GenreDeath metal
DatesMay
Location(s)University of Leeds, England
Years active2009 – 2010
Websitewww.deathfest.co.uk

Deathfest 2009

The first annual Deathfest took place on Sunday 3 May 2009 at the University of Leeds. It billed 17 bands over two stages and tickets cost £19.50. Festival headliners were Vader and Leng Tch'e.[1]

Deathfest 2009
Terrorizer Stage PHD Stage
  • Leng Tch'e
  • Dam
  • Lazarus Blackstar
  • Reth
  • Black Sun
  • Infected Disarray
  • Dragged Into Sunlight
  • Esclavage

Deathfest 2010 "The Second Coming"

The second annual Deathfest took place on Sunday 2 May 2010 at Leeds University. It billed 16 bands over two stages and tickets cost £19.50. Festival headliners were Brujeria and Ramesses.[2]

Deathfest 2010
Terrorizer Stage PHD Stage
  • Brujeria
  • Immolation
  • Negura Bunget
  • Hour of Pennance
  • Amputated
  • Infestation
  • Dawn of Chaos
  • Revokation
  • Ramnesses
  • Abgott
  • Wormrot
  • Fukpig
  • Palehorse
  • Volition
  • The Way of Purity
  • IRG

The end

Following the 2010 festival the organizers announced that 2010 would be the last installment for the festival. Due to poor ticket sales they could no longer afford to keep the festival going. However, its sister festival, Damnation, returned for its sixth installment later in 2010.[3]

References
  1. "Deathfest 2009 Lineup Announcements".
  2. "Deathfest 2010 Lineup Announcements".
  3. "Deathfest The End". Archived from the original on 28 December 2010. Retrieved 31 May 2010.
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