THE BEAST

JB Matson Joins The Zach Moonshine Show – The Final Maryland Doom Fest is Upon Us!
🎙️ Originally aired: Friday, May 30th, 2025

On a powerful and emotional edition of The Zach Moonshine Show , JB Matson — founder of The Maryland Doom Fest and drummer for Bloodshot — sat down for a raw and unfiltered interview, marking the end of an era for the underground doom and stoner metal community.

After over a decade of championing the heaviest sounds in the underground, Maryland Doom Fest is preparing to take its final bow with the 11th and last edition of the festival in 2025 . JB reflects on the festival's roots, its cultural impact, and what lies ahead for the scene and himself.

From humble beginnings, the fest was born out of a desire to revive a fading Maryland doom scene , and it did just that — elevating over 500 bands across the years and helping reestablish the region as a hub for heavy music. “ Mission accomplished ,” JB says with conviction during the show. The festival didn’t just book bands; it built community , forged bonds, and gave a stage to underground acts that larger festivals overlooked.

Throughout the interview, JB shares deeply personal stories and reflections — from the joys of nurturing new talent to the financial hardships and challenges that came with running an independent fest, including the heavy toll of the pandemic. He also pays tribute to several influential figures in the scene who are no longer with us, adding an emotional weight to this final chapter.

Despite everything, JB’s passion for the music and the community never wavered. He made it clear that Doom Fest wasn’t about profit — it was about people, passion, and preservation . “I wanted to help bands the way I wish other fests helped me,” he says, highlighting a mission grounded in sincerity and integrity.

The final lineup is massive, boasting The Skull, Apostle of Solitude, Psychotic Reaction, Spiral Grave, Red Beard Wall, Crystal Spiders, Witchpit, Hollow Leg, Sons of Arrakis, Stygian Crown , and many more. It’s a farewell worthy of the legacy Maryland Doom Fest leaves behind — a thunderous celebration of everything it stood for . 

If you missed it live, the full interview is available now. Don’t miss your chance to hear directly from the man who built one of the most respected institutions in doom metal.

🎧 Listen now on Mixcloud and raise your horns in honor of The Last Riff .

Track List:

Battle Of The Bands Top Three Winners:

1 - Lightchapter - Reemplaza Mi Rabia
2 - Vehsa - Versículo l
3 - Exoneration - Basilisk (ft- Candlebearer)

The Zach Moonshine Intro

4 - PARALYSIS - FRAGILE FLESH
5 - DARK ANGEL - Circular Firing Squad
6 - Nefarious - MASTER PLAN
7 - Diabology - The Last of All Kings
8 - Voidward - Light Rider
9 - HEAVY TEMPLE - Raw Deal (Judas Priest)
10 - Tommy Stewarts Dyerwulf - Lilith Crimson Deep 25

Bloodshot / Maryland Doom Fest 2025 Interview featuring Endless Nightmare/Compound Destruction

11 - THE RE-STONED - Sunshine of Your Love (Cream)
12 - A LOST ASYLUM - Large Quantities of Unnecessary Supplies
13 - Dying Oath - Mercy of the queen
14 - Drunkelweizen - A Frog (betrunken übersetzen)
15 - Autumn Lies Buried - Told Off Witta Sawed Off Feat. FILTH
16 - Larcenia Roe - Carolina Crowd Killer (feat. Filth)
17 - Filth - Stay Gutter
18 - Moonskin - Blood Enslaved
19 - Barrage - Tombstone
20 - Thine Inner Sanctum - Death guides the bullet
21 - The Red Mountain - Blood Poison
22 - Webb Of Deceit - Hellswithin (Feat. Dave Frost & Jason Aaron Wood)
23 - Vehicle - The Ides Of March
24 - Dave Frost - And I Love Her
25 - Falling In Reverse - God Is A Weapon - Feat Marilyn Manson
26 - The Amatory Murder - ‘Velvet Noose’
27 - CACTUS MANTRA - Mud Sky
28 - Clutch - Binge and Purge
29 - The Valley - EONS
30 - CANVAS OF SILENCE - Drown
31 - MANTLE - My Annihilation
32 - Fer de Lance - Death Thrives (Where Walls Divide)
33 - noisecide - Wasted Years
34 - Doctor D - March Of The Unlimited
35 - Chris Maragoth - History On Repeat
36 - Mckenzie Hills - Ice Crossing

Streaming now on Mixcloud!

The interview clip is also available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple etc.

Super massive shout out and thanks to the 71,573 metal maniacs that tuned in to the live broadcast Friday night of the show!

Get tickets and info here at this link: https://www.marylanddoomfest.com/