Editor’s note: A photo from this gallery won first place (Division O) and Best of Show overall in the Feature Photo category of the Maryland, Delaware, and D.C. Press Association’s 2022 Contest. Read our other award-winning pieces here.
Metalheads came out in full force for Maryland Deathfest 2022 in Baltimore last weekend. The annual music festival draws metal fans and bands from around the world.
Photographer Josh Sisk captured scenes from the festival for Baltimore Fishbowl. From performers shredding and hand banging to fans moshing and crowd surfing, check out our photo gallery:
Guitarist Danny Coralles performs with the band Autopsy at Maryland Deathfest 2022. Photo by Josh Sisk. 
James Reilly, guitarist for the band Demolition Hammer, performs at Maryland Deathfest 2022. Photo by Josh Sisk. Fans scream and thrash along to the music at Maryland Deathfest 2022. Photo by Josh Sisk. Martin Furia, guitarist for the band Destruction, rocks on at Maryland Deathfest 2022. Photo by Josh Sisk. 
A fan rocks on at Maryland Deathfest 2022. Photo by Josh Sisk. A fan crowsurfs during Maryland Deathfest 2022. Photo by Josh Sisk. A fan raises their arms in excitement during Maryland Deathfest 2022. Photo by Josh Sisk. Mike Dickson proposes to his partner Morgehenna onstage at Maryland Deathfest 2022. Photo by Josh Sisk. Mike Dickson and Morgehenna kiss after Dickson proposed onstage at Maryland Deathfest 2022. Photo by Josh Sisk. Mike Dickson and Morgehenna pose for a photo at Maryland Deathfest 2022. Photo by Josh Sisk. Mike Dickson performs with the band Suffocation. Photo by Josh Sisk. Terrance Hobbs, guitarist for the band Suffocation, performs at Maryland Deathfest 2022. Photo by Josh Sisk. Fans cheer at Maryland Deathfest 2022. Photo by Josh Sisk. 
A father and son attend Maryland Deathfest 2022 together. Photo by Josh Sisk. A mosh pit forms at Maryland Deathfest 2022. Photo by Josh Sisk. Miasmatic Necrosis vocalist performs at Maryland Deathfest 2022. Photo by Josh Sisk. A fan crowdsurfs during a performance by the band Ghoul at Maryland Deathfest 2022. Photo by Josh Sisk. V Santura, vocalist and guitarist for the band Triptykon, performs at Maryland Deathfest 2022. Photo by Josh Sisk. Vanja Slajh, bassist for the band Triptykon, performs at Maryland Deathfest 2022. Photo by Josh Sisk. 
A fan rocks on at Maryland Deathfest 2022. Photo by Josh Sisk. Mike Leon, bassist for the band Cavalera Conspiracy, performs at Maryland Deathfest 2022. Photo by Josh Sisk. Max Cavalera, vocalist and guitarist for the band Cavalera Conspiracy, performs at Maryland Deathfest 2022. Photo by Josh Sisk. Steve Reynolds, vocalist and bassist for the band Demolition Hammer, performs at Maryland Deathfest 2022. Photo by Josh Sisk. Marcel “Schmier” Schirmer, vocalist and bassist for the band Destruction, performs at Maryland Deathfest 2022. Photo by Josh Sisk. 
Bassist Greg Wilkinson and guitarist Danny Coralles perform with the band Autopsy at Maryland Deathfest 2022. Photo by Josh Sisk. Guitarists Danny Coralles and Eric Cutler perform with their band Autopsy at Maryland Deathfest 2022. Photo by Josh Sisk. Gravesend band member performs at Maryland Deathfest 2022. Photo by Josh Sisk. A member of the band Ghoul throws fake blood into the crowd at Maryland Deathfest 2022. Photo by Josh Sisk. Maryland Deathfest 2022. Photo by Josh Sisk. Rod Broder, vocalist and bassist for the band Coroner, performs at Maryland Deathfest 2022. Photo by Josh Sisk. Dariusz Plaszewski, drummer for the band Squash Bowels, performs at Maryland Deathfest 2022. Photo by Josh Sisk. Fabio Frizzi performs at Maryland Deathfest 2022. Photo by Josh Sisk.
This event was not on my radar until many of the attendees showed up for tours at Poe House. Very well read bunch!