Milwaukee Metal Festival 2026 is pleased to now announce the long-anticipated return of USBM legends NACHTMYSTIUM, who will be playing two special sets atyear's edition! The band will be performing 2006's 'Instinct: Decay' in it's entirety on Saturday, June 6, to celebrate the 20th anniversary and will perform a best of set comprised of new and old tunes alike on Sunday, June 7. 

That's not all as the festival is also now welcoming EMMURE to the pre-party, which will take place on June 4. EMMURE now joins JASTA AND FRIENDS, which features Jamey Jasta  (HATEBREED), Trevor Peres (OBITUARY), and Devin Swank (SANGUISUGABOGG) and support from BONGINATOR, GASKET, and TORN OPEN. Fans can get access to the Thursday pre-party on June 4 for FREE with the purchase of a 3-day festival pass to MILWAUKEE METAL FEST. 

Legendary drummer and radio personality RICHARD CHRISTY (DEATH, ICED EARTH, CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED, INCANTATION, THE HOWARD STERN SHOW) as a guest of honor! In addition to doing fan meet & greets, he will also be performing, for which more info is TBA! 

Festival owner Jamey Jasta comments, “Richard is one of the funniest, most beloved, and most talented people in all of heavy music and radio and he’s on OG MMF alum so it’s incredible that he will be attending and we couldn’t be more thrilled!” 

Come see ACID BATH, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, MINISTRY, OBITUARY, AGALLOCH + many more for the BEST WEEKEND EVER! 

The festival will once again return to The Rave/Eagles Club from June 5 - 7, 2026, with the preparty kicking off on June 4! Three-day passes, two-day passes, single-day tickets, and a limited number of reserved seats are on sale now.

Milwaukee Metal Fest is proudly sponsored by Sumerian Records, Blue Grape Music, Reigning Phoenix Music, Copycats Hi-Fi Media, Nuclear Blast Records, Martyrstore.net, Metal Blade Records, Blk II Blk Records, Mindsnap Music, Believe Music Publishing, Sight For Sound and The Rave/Eagles Club. 

Milwaukee Metal Fest 2026 will once again showcase a wide range of metal styles, including death metal, doom, hardcore, metalcore, thrash, industrial, and underground extremity, with performances spread across multiple stages throughout the venue. In addition to live music, the festival will feature a dedicated floor for merchandise and collectibles, giving fans access to exclusive band merch, vinyl, rare items, and more throughout the weekend. 

Milwaukee Metal Fest is proudly sponsored by Sumerian Records, Blue Grape Music, Reigning Phoenix Music, Copycats Hi-Fi Media, Nuclear Blast Records, Martyrstore.net, Metal Blade Records, Blk II Blk Records, and Mindsnap Music. 

Friday, June 5
Acid Bath, Obituary, Agalloch (Retrospective Set), Death Angel (Act III Set), Incantation, Vio-lence, Pallbearer, Hirax, Monstrosity, NunSlaughter, Polkadot Cadaver, Creeping Death, Morta Skuld, Incite, Flesh Parade, Dusk, Jeffrey Nothing, Dawn Of Ouroboros, Blood Vulture, Cardiac Arrest, Thanatotic Desire, Eyes of the Living, Misery, Dirt

Saturday, June 6
Killswitch Engage, Suicidal Tendencies, Machine Head, Power Trip, Agalloch (Ashes Against the Grain Album Set), After the Burial, NAILS, Iron Reagan, Napalm Death (Rave Bar Set), Armored Saint, Sacred Reich, Havok, Prong, Macabre, Weekend Nachos, Internal Bleeding, Nachtmystium, Generation Kill, Belushi Speed Ball, Sworn Enemy, Castrator, Casket Robbery, Human Artifacts, Heavy//Hitter, Brick by Brick, Threnody, The Suffering, Striking 13

Sunday, June 7
Ministry, Napalm Death, John Bush (Celebrating The Songs of Anthrax 1993-2003), All Shall Perish (Celebrating 20 years of 'The Price Of Existence'), Cyco Miko, Integrity, UADA, Deadguy, Nachtmystium, Primitive Man, Waking The Cadaver, Visceral Disgorge, Green Jellÿ, The Crosses (Performing Die Kreuzen), Face Yourself, SUREFIRE, 9 Dead, Frog Mallet, Still Stayer, Lecherous Nocturne, Gored Embrace, Vacant Voice, Dead by Wednesday, Texas Toast Chainsaw Massacre, Trip to the Morgue, Dark Horse Prophet