Photos: New Jersey Death Fest (Day 2) at Dingbatz in Clifton, New Jersey on March 16, 2024

Say what you will about New Jersey — it’s the armpit of America, it’s got toxic landfills, it’s the state you drive through to get to NYC or Philly — but even though all those statements are bullshit at best, you can’t deny our love of metal. I mean, Danzig came from this place. Skid Row, God Forbid, Monster Magnet, Overkill, fuckin’ The Dillinger Escape Plan… the list goes on and on of iconic metal bands that call the Garden State their home.

So it only makes sense that not only would we have something called the New Jersey Death Fest, but that it would be an absolute rager. We were there for the second day this past Saturday and it did not disappoint. From Drippings playing live for the first time in years to Call the Paramedics’ vocalist pulling an ECW move and cutting his own face with a broken bottle, shit got wild fast.

Thankfully, we had the talented Jess Ripper on hand to document the night’s brutality. Through her lenses, you get to experience the chaos of that night without running the risk of getting blood on you.

As always, we’re thankful to have Jess out there with her camera in hand to take such great shots. Definitely comment on how good her work is down below. Oh and feel free to follow her on Instagram at @jess1ripper.

9 Dead

Blackest Dawn

Call The Paramedics

Dripping

Exit

Gland

Lobotimizer

Malignancy

Rottenness

Tombs

Unidad Trauma

Weeping