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Goatsnake is an American doom metal band from Los Angeles, California.

Torche is a sludge/stoner metal outfit from Miami, Florida.  Since 2004, Torche have been bringing their unique, hard-hitting sound to audiences worldwide, and have garnered much attention both inside and outside the metal scene.  The past few years have seen Torche touring extensively, and they will be making their first appearance at Maryland Deathfest in 2014.

Windhand is a stoner/doom metal band that formed in Richmond, Virginia in 2009.  Recently, Windhand signed to Relapse Records, and in 2013, released their second full length album, titled "Soma".   Windhand will be bringing their ambient, psychedelic doom to Maryland Deathfest in 2014.

Howl is an American Doom metal band from Providence, Rhode Island, formed in 2006. Signing with Relapse Records in 2009, they released their debut full-length album, Full of Hell, in May 2010.

Blood Duster is a grindcore/stoner metal band from Melbourne, Australia.  Formed in 1991 as a grindcore band, their music has evolved over the years to incorporate a more "death rock" style and blending it with elements of grindcore.  The group is also well known for their humorous song titles and lyrics.

Bongripper are an experimental sludge/doom metal band from Chicago, Illinois.  The band formed in 2005 after a simple jam session turned into something much more serious.  Their first album, The Great Barrier Reefer, consists of only one track that is nearly 80 minutes long; the album was a very limited release, though it was finally rereleased in October 2012 due to popular demand.   Their sound is very experimental, tapping into elements of a vast range of genres, including noise, drone doom, and ambient music.

Doubled Over is a grindcore/sludge/stoner metal band from Melbourne, Australia.  The group contains former members of Die Pigeon Die, Fuck I'm Dead, and The Day Everything Became Nothing.

Sleep is a stoner doom metal band from San Jose, California. Active during the 1990s, Sleep earned critical and record label attention early in their career.  Sleep reformed in 2009, performing several live dates.