Saturday, June 4, 2022

MARYLAND DEATH FEST 2022: GO FUND ME SET UP FOR (FAN) AXEL JAMES MARKEL WHO DIED OF SUICIDE AT FESTIVAL


 A GO FUND ME has been set up for AXEL JAMES MARKEL, a fan who died of suicide at the Friday MARYLAND DEATH FEST 2022. 

  AXEL JAMES MARKEL was 24 years old and from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

 MARYLAND DEATH FEST, took take place  27th, 28th and 29th, 2022 @ RAMS HEAD LIVE, EDISON PARKING LOT, SOUNDSTAGE, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. 

MARYLAND DEATH FEST have announced the festival will go on HIATUS in 2023.

 


FROM MARYLAND DEATH FEST 2022 PROMOTERS: 

Thank you for coming out to MDF 2022!
It felt pretty surreal to finally see the festival transpire last week, as it's been quite an uphill battle in recent years to reach that point. We hope you enjoyed yourselves at the fest after waiting so long for it to happen.
A massive thank you to all of our staff that went above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that you had the best possible experience at the fest.
We'd also like to thank all of the fans and bands that have been sending us messages of support. We know how much this fest means to you and we appreciate every single one of you.
It's widely known that we're going on hiatus and there won't be a festival in 2023, but just to be clear, we are not completely ruling out a return in some form in 2024. This just isn't something we can definitively say one way or another until late 2022/early 2023. We've committed the last 20 years of our lives to making MDF what it is, perhaps in pretty unhealthy fashion at times, as we never once gave ourselves a mental break from it all. Behind the scenes, there were certain challenges and stresses leading up to the fest that we simply don't want to deal with again anytime soon, or ever again. The constant volatility and rising costs in the world requires us to pivot on a daily basis to get anything done according to plan, so we are taking a step back to assess the world before possibly committing to the planning process of another event.
As many of you know, a tragedy occurred just outside one of the venues on Friday, 5/27. Like many others, this has been very difficult for us to process, and we don't think we'll ever fully process it. Our thoughts and condolences are with those that knew Axel and/or those that have been traumatized by this. If you need help, please do not hesitate to reach out to friends or family to talk it out. You are never alone. National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 800-273-8255
Regarding festival merch, for those that missed out on getting shirts or posters, they are now available for mail order at the link below:
These items will start shipping in about 2-3 weeks.
If you're a VIP ticket holder that was unable to claim a shirt, if you haven't done so already, please send us a message here so we can sort you out and mail you the shirt.
Thank you for supporting our vision over the last 20 years.
Take care of yourselves, and each other.



FROM AXEL JAMES MARKEL FAMILY: 

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-axels-family-fund-his-memorial-services

Hello! you may or may not know me- but you most likely know Pinky, or Gail. Her beautiful son, Axel James Markel, tragically took his own life on Friday at the Maryland death metal Deathfest. And it’s been difficult on her and unexpectedly put a strain on the family. Anything you can do to assist this family in their time of stress and need is beyond greatly appreciated.
 

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-
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