Brian Daniloski and Ann Everton, Sept 20, 2025, at the Shadow Woods Campout Reunion. Photo by Sam Levin @goopcat on Instagram Our Shadow Woods community continues to mourn the loss of our beloved friend, Ann Everton of Darsombra. She died Friday, October 3, 2025, as a result of a vehicle crash in upstate New York …
Shadow Woods Campout Reunion Success!
WILD WEST VIRGINIA DELIVERED! What a legendary gathering at Shadow Woods! Share your favorite moments with us—tag @shadow.woods.metal.fest on Facebook and Instagram so we can relive the magic together. To our incredible community: Some of you drove over 10 hours to be there, and that dedication is exactly what makes Shadow Woods more than just …
2024 in Review: The Ten Albums That Captured My Attention
by M. A. Spiro Lots of music was released this year, and due to work and school commitments I didn't spend enough time focusing on it. But a few albums caught my attention and I share them with you below in no particular order. Did you love any of these albums? What left an impression …
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Winter Solstice show benefits addiction recovery
Skid Row Garage and Shadow Woods Productions present a benefit for Not One More, York Chapter – help for opioid addiction in York, PA. Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Skid Row Garage, 243 W, Market St. York PA, 17401. Archael (Fredericksburg, VA) – melodic black/death metal Úzkost (Pittsburgh, PA) –black/sludge doom metal Barbelith (Baltimore, MD) …
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Camping and music in September 2025? Maybe.
Envision yourself here! Hey there! As you know, I’m always up for a good time, and I’ve been missing our woodland campouts. So, I’m planning a small, private gathering for September 2025. It’s going to be musically diverse, intimate, and above all—fun. To be clear: this is NOT a huge metal fest like Shadow Woods …
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Preview of every band at the 2024 Maryland Deathfest
I decided to do hot takes/micro-previews on every band playing Maryland Deathfest like I did several years ago. This content was originally posted on Facebook and I worked through in chronological order. Here they are listed in no particular order. I wanted to make sure to keep this content avaiable. These are like mini writing …
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2023 Reunion running order
SWMF 2023 Running Order Friday, October 20 6 pm Doors 7:00-7:30 pm Verminoth 7:50-8:30 pm Unendlich 8:55-9:35 pm Geryon 9:55-10:40 pm IATT 11:00 pm-12:00 am Nechochwen Saturday, October 21 3:00 pm Doors 4:00-4:45 pm Darsombra 5:05-5:50 pm Inanimus 6:10-7:00 pm A Sound of Thunder 7:20-8:10 pm Spiral Grave 8:30-9:05 pm All Hell 9:25-10:00 pm Cemetery Echo 10:20-10:55 pm Uzkost 11:15 pm-12:30 am Panopticon
The Reunion 2023: Panopticon, A Sound of Thunder, Nechochwen, more! Oct 20-21 at Lovedraft Brewing Co!
Have you grabbed your tickets yet to this year's Reunion? swmfreunion2023.eventbrite.com
Shadow Woods Metal Fest updates COVID policy; set times
Policy update testing and masking required -- please read to the end. AFTER MUCH CONSIDERATION, CONSULTING WITH EXPERTS AND WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTIONWe are now requiring Covid testing for everyone attending Shadow Woods. Attendees who test positive will be asked to leave and ticket refunds will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Rapid Covid testing …
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Final lineup for Shadow Woods Metal Fest V announced
The fifth edition of Shadow Woods Metal Fest happens Aug 27-29, 2021 in White Hall, Maryland. Tickets may be found on Eventbrite at https://shadowwoods2021.eventbrite.com. Advanced sales only. No tickets will be sold at the gate, so plan ahead! Complete lineup for Shadow Woods Metal Fest V -- art by LGRDMN We are excited to announce our …
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