MILWAUKEE METAL FEST 2026
June 4 -7, 2026
Milwaukee Metal Fest 2026 headliners have been announced!
Friday, June 5th: ACID BATH
Saturday, June 6th: KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
Sunday, June 7th: MINISTRY
Festival co-organizer Jamey Jasta comments, “For the last 3 years, the #1 requested band the fans wanted for Milwaukee Metal Fest was Acid Bath! We could not be more excited to have them in 2026!” Sammy Duet of ACID BATH adds, "We are delighted to return to the Milwaukee Metal Festival after our last appearance there 32 years ago. We are looking forward to seeing all of you there!"
Tickets, including 3-day passes, 2-day passes, single day passes, and reserved seating are on sale now at etix.com.
ALSO APPEARING OVER THE WEEKEND
Obitiuary, Power Trip, Agalloch, After The Burial, NAILS, All Shall Perish, Iron Reagan, Havok, Nunslaughter, Hirax, Integrity, Prong, Internal Bleeding, UADA, Deadguy, Master, Weekend Nachos, Morta Skuld, Polkadot Cadaver, Sworn Enemy, Belushi Speed Ball, Incite, Casket Robbery, Dusk, Jeffrey Nothing, Brick By Brick, Dead By Wednesday, Human Artifacts, Thanatotic Desire, Eyes Of The Living, Misery, Striking 13, Trip To The Morgue, Dark Horse Prophet, Threnody. Day splits to be announced at a future date.
PLUS OVER 40 MORE ARTISTS/BANDS TO BE ANNOUNCED
Milwaukee Metal Fest is proudly sponsored by Sumerian Records, Blue Grape Music, Reigning Phoenix Music, Copycats Hi-Fi Media, Nuclear Blast Records, Martyrstore.net, and Mindsnap Music.
Zero interest payment plans available through etix.com. Spread your payments out over multiple months, with only 10% down.
THURSDAY, JUNE 4
PRE-PARTY TBA
FRIDAY, JUNE 5
Acid Bath + many more to be announced!
SATURDAY, JUNE 6
Killswitch Engage + many more to be announced!
SUNDAY, JUNE 7
Ministry + many more to be announced!
PRE-PARTY TBA
FRIDAY, JUNE 5
Acid Bath + many more to be announced!
SATURDAY, JUNE 6
Killswitch Engage + many more to be announced!
SUNDAY, JUNE 7
Ministry + many more to be announced!
Martyrstore.net presents
Milwaukee Metal Fest Pre-Party
FREE WITH 3-DAY PASS PURCHASE PRE-PARTY TBA Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 5pm
The Rave / Eagles Club
FREE WITH 3-DAY PASS PURCHASE PRE-PARTY TBA Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 5pm
The Rave / Eagles Club
Martyrstore.net presents Milwaukee Metal Fest 2026
Milwaukee Metal Fest
Acid Bath + many more to be announced! Friday, June 5, 2026
The Rave / Eagles Club
Acid Bath + many more to be announced! Friday, June 5, 2026
The Rave / Eagles Club
Martyrstore.net presents Milwaukee Metal Fest 2026
Milwaukee Metal Fest
Killswitch Engage + many more to be announced! Saturday, June 6, 2026
The Rave / Eagles Club
Killswitch Engage + many more to be announced! Saturday, June 6, 2026
The Rave / Eagles Club
Martyrstore.net presents Milwaukee Metal Fest 2026
Milwaukee Metal Fest
Ministry + many more to be announced! Sunday, June 7, 2026
The Rave / Eagles Club
Ministry + many more to be announced! Sunday, June 7, 2026
The Rave / Eagles Club
ARTIST LINKS
Pallbearer
Little Rock, AR
Milwaukee Metal Fest
Acid Bath
Houma, LA
After The Burial
Twin Cities, MN
Agalloch
Portland, OR
All Shall Perish
Oakland, CA
Belushi Speed Ball
Brick By Brick
Casket Robbery
Madison, WI
Dark Horse Prophet
Los Angeles, CA
Dead by Wednesday
Deadguy
Dusk
Green Bay, WI
Havok
Denver, Colorado
Hirax
Cypress, CA
Human Artifacts
Tolono, IL
Incite
Phoenix, AZ
Integrity
Gent, Belguim
Internal Bleeding
Iron Reagan
Richmond, VA
Killswitch Engage
Boston, MA
Master
Chicago, IL
Ministry
Los Angeles, CA
Misery
Minneapolis, MN
Morta Skuld
Milwaukee, WI
NAILS
Oxnard, CA
Jeffrey Nothing
Cleveland, OH
NunSlaughter
Obituary
Gibsonton FL
Polkadot Cadaver
Rockville, MD
Power Trip
Dallas, TX
Prong
Los Angeles, CA
Striking 13
Sworn Enemy
New York (Queens), NY
Texas Toast Chainsaw Massacre
Chicago, IL
Thanatotic Desire
New York City, NY
Trip To The Morgue
UADA
Portland, OR
Weekend Nachos
DeKalb, IL
PICTURES FROM PREVIOUS EVENTS
GWAR - MAY 18, 2025
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY - MAY 17, 2025
DOWN - MAY 16, 2025
SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL - MAY 19, 2024
MR. BUNGLE - MAY 18, 2024
BLIND GUARDIAN - MAY 17, 2024
LAMB OF GOD - MAY 28, 2023
ANTHRAX - MAY 27, 2023
BIOHAZARD - MAY 26, 2023
