Light Up The Night
Thursday May 21, 2026 @ Nevermore Hall
Emerging from the hazy depths of the American underground in the mid-90s, Bongzilla built their name on a slow-burning blend of sludge, doom, and stoner metal that’s as thick and intoxicating as the smoke that inspires it. Their songs are monolithic grooves drenched in fuzz, their attitude defiantly underground, and their legacy intertwined with stoner doom’s ascent into cult reverence.
After years of dormancy, Bongzilla roared back to life with “Weedsconsin” in 2021 and “Dab City” in 2023, two comeback albums that reaffirmed their mastery of heavy, smoke-filled riffs and hypnotic flow. These records stand as proof that their groove-laden sound remains as potent as ever, merging classic heaviness with revitalized energy.
Bongzilla’s live shows are hypnotic rituals built on volume, groove, and haze, immersing audiences in a head-nodding, slow-motion storm. Their set at Maryland Deathfest XXI will bring their trademark stoner doom to the stage with full force on Thursday May 21, 2026 at Nevermore Hall.