Crank The Chainsaw
Saturday May 23, 2026 @ Market Place/Power Plant Live
With their unmistakable blend of primitive brutality, horror-infused samples, and machine-gun drum programming, Mortician carved out a singular place in death metal and grind history. Emerging from New York’s underground in the early 90s, their stripped-down, relentlessly heavy style pushed extremity to new frontiers, inspiring legions of brutal death and goregrind acts.
Albums like “Hacked Up for Barbecue” and “Chainsaw Dismemberment” stand as cornerstones of brutal death metal, each packed with chainsaw riffs, guttural vocals, and relentless percussion. Their raw production and horror aesthetic became a signature that countless bands attempted to emulate but few could match.
On stage, Mortician delivers a pummeling wall of sound that hits with blunt force. Their return to Maryland Deathfest promises to be a sonic demolition — an uncompromising reminder of why their name became synonymous with pure, unfiltered extremity. They will perform at Maryland Deathfest XXI on Saturday May 23, 2026 at Market Place/Power Plant Live.