Milwaukee Metal Fest is pleased to announce that famed metal drummer and radio personality Richard Christy will be the guest of honor. He will appear for fan experiences and will also be performing.
Festival owner Jamey Jasta said, "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!"
The festival will once again return to The Rave/Eagles Club from June 5-7, 2026, with the pre- party kicking off on June 4!
MMF is also excited to announce that it has extended the 15% off sale until May 3, which includes all ticket types. Get tickets here.
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, and The Rave/Eagles Club.
Horror Film Icon BILL MOSELEY to Appear at Milwaukee Metal Fest 2026
Metal and horror have always been a match made in hell. With that, Milwaukee Metal Festival 2026 is pleased to now welcome horror film legend BILL MOSELEY to the festival! Known for his roles in iconic horror movies such as 'Night of the Living Dead,' 'The Devil's Rejects,' 'House of 1000 Corpses,' 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' (1986), Rob Zombie's 'Halloween' (2007), and many more, MOSELEY will be available for V.I.P. Meet & Greets all weekend long, including the pre-party. Ticket options to meet the legend himself are available HERE.
Festival co-organizer Jamey Jasta comments, "It is with great excitement that we welcome Horror Icon Bill Moseley to perform at our pre-party and do signings all weekend long at Milwaukee Metal Fest! It’s been ages since he’s been to Milwaukee and we’re beyond thrilled to welcome him to the good land! Metal and horror are brothers in arms and we’re gonna have the BEST WEEKEND EVER! Whether you’re a collector that wants your 'Devil’s Rejects' poster signed by Bill or a diehard fan who just wants to shake his hand, this is your chance!“
In addition, MONSTROSITY has now been added to the lineup to replace MASTER as the latter can no longer make it.
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. 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 pre-party 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. For the full lineup, ticket options, and festival updates can be found at THIS LOCATION.
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, 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.
ABOUT MILWAUKEE METAL FEST
Founded in 1987, Milwaukee Metal Fest is one of the longest-running and most influential metal festivals in the United States, with a rich history of showcasing groundbreaking artists across the heavy music spectrum. After establishing itself as a cornerstone of American metal through the late 1980s and 1990s, the festival was revived in 2023 under the direction of Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta, ushering in a new era while honoring its legacy. Today, Milwaukee Metal Fest continues to unite fans and artists for an uncompromising celebration of metal across the iconic stages of The Rave/Eagles Club.
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MILWAUKEE METAL FESTIVAL 2026 Updates Lineup with Five New Bands; IRON REAGAN + INCITE Move Days
Just when fans thought it couldn't get any better, Milwaukee Metal Festival is pleased to now surprise everyone with five new additions to the lineup! As IRON REAGAN moves now to Saturday due to them joining a tour, DEATH ANGEL will now claim IRON REAGAN's Friday spot, in which they will be performing a special 'Act III' set. VIO-LENCE has now also been added to Friday, meanwhile, INCITE has also moved from Sunday to Friday, with the triple threat of GREEN JELLŸ, STILL STAYER + VACANT VOICE now claiming the Sunday openings!
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. 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 pre-party 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. For the full lineup, ticket options, and festival updates can be found at THIS LOCATION.
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, and The Rave/Eagles Club.
ABOUT MILWAUKEE METAL FEST
Founded in 1987, Milwaukee Metal Fest is one of the longest-running and most influential metal festivals in the United States, with a rich history of showcasing groundbreaking artists across the heavy music spectrum. After establishing itself as a cornerstone of American metal through the late 1980s and 1990s, the festival was revived in 2023 under the direction of Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta, ushering in a new era while honoring its legacy. Today, Milwaukee Metal Fest continues to unite fans and artists for an uncompromising celebration of metal across the iconic stages of The Rave/Eagles Club.
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MILWAUKEE METAL FESTIVAL 2026 Reveals Final Festival Lineup
Milwaukee Metal Festival is now pleased to reveal the final wave of bands, now completing the already stacked lineup! The festival is now announcing MACHINE HEAD, Two Sets from NAPALM DEATH, GENERATION KILL (Feat. Rob Dukes of Exodus), CREEPING DEATH + HEAVY // HITTER!
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. Come see ACID BATH, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, 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 pre-party 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. For the full lineup, ticket options, and festival updates can be found at THIS LOCATION.
The current lineup and day splits can be found below with more bands still TBA!
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.
ABOUT MILWAUKEE METAL FEST
Founded in 1987, Milwaukee Metal Fest is one of the longest-running and most influential metal festivals in the United States, with a rich history of showcasing groundbreaking artists across the heavy music spectrum. After establishing itself as a cornerstone of American metal through the late 1980s and 1990s, the festival was revived in 2023 under the direction of Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta, ushering in a new era while honoring its legacy. Today, Milwaukee Metal Fest continues to unite fans and artists for an uncompromising celebration of metal across the iconic stages of The Rave/Eagles Club.
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MILWAUKEE METAL FESTIVAL 2026 Completes Sunday Lineup with NAPALM DEATH, PRIMITIVE MAN + FACE YOURSELF
The complete Milwaukee Metal Fest lineup for Sunday, June 7 is in! Please welcome NAPALM DEATH, PRIMITIVE MAN and FACE YOURSELF. They bands join MINISTRY, JOHN BUSH PERFORMING HIS ANTHRAX ERA, ALL SHALL PERISH (Celebrating 20 years of 'The Price of Existence'), INTEGRITY, UADA, DEADGUY, WAKING THE CADAVER and many more!
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. Come see ACID BATH, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, OBITUARY, AGALLOCH + many more for the BEST WEEKEND EVER! Plus, more incredible bands are still TBA!
The festival will once again return to The Rave/Eagles Club from June 5 - 7, 2026, with the pre-party 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. For the full lineup, ticket options, and festival updates can be found at THIS LOCATION.
The current lineup and day splits can be found below with more bands still TBA!
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.
The current day splits are as follows with more TBA:
Friday, June 5:
Acid Bath
Obituary
Agalloch (Retrospective Set)
Iron Reagan
Pallbearer
Hirax
NunSlaughter
Master
Weekend Nachos
Morta Skuld
Polkadot Cadaver
Dusk
Jeffrey Nothing
Cardiac Arrest
Thanatotic Desire
Eyes of the Living
Misery
DIRT
+more TBA
Saturday, June 6:
Killswitch Engage
Suicidal Tendencies
Power Trip
Agalloch ('Ashes Against the Grain' Set)
After the Burial
NAILS
Armored Saint
Havok
Prong
Weekend Nachos
Internal Bleeding
Macabre
Belushi Speed Ball
Sworn Enemy
Castrator
Casket Robbery
Human Artifacts
Brick by Brick
Threnody
The Suffering
Striking 13
+ more TBA
Sunday, June 7:
Ministry
Napalm Death
John Bush Performing His Anthrax Era
All Shall Perish (Celebrating 20 years of 'The Price of Existence')
Cyco Miko
Integrity
UADA
Waking the Cadaver
Deadguy
Primitive Man
Face Yourself
Visceral Disgorge
Incite
The Crosses performs Die Kreuzen
9 Dead
Surefire
Frog Mallet
Gored Embrace
Lecherous Nocturne
The Crosses performs Die Kreuzen
Dead by Wednesday
Texas Toast Chainsaw Massacre
Trip to the Morgue
Dark Horse Prophet
Stay tuned for the next wave of bands - you don't wanna miss this!
ABOUT MILWAUKEE METAL FEST
Founded in 1987, Milwaukee Metal Fest is one of the longest-running and most influential metal festivals in the United States, with a rich history of showcasing groundbreaking artists across the heavy music spectrum. After establishing itself as a cornerstone of American metal through the late 1980s and 1990s, the festival was revived in 2023 under the direction of Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta, ushering in a new era while honoring its legacy. Today, Milwaukee Metal Fest continues to unite fans and artists for an uncompromising celebration of metal across the iconic stages of The Rave/Eagles Club.
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MILWAUKEE METAL FESTIVAL 2026 Adds AROMORED SAINT, JOHN BUSH + More
Milwaukee Metal Festival 2026 is pleased to continue to announce another wave of bands to its already stacked lineup! In addition to previously announced headliners Acid Bath (Friday), Killswitch Engage (Saturday), and Ministry (Sunday), the festival now welcomes JOHN BUSH, who will be performing songs from his ANTHRAX era, ARMORED SAINT, WAKING THE CADAVER, 9 DEAD, CARDIAC ARREST, THE SUFFERING, GORED EMBRACE, LECHEROUS NOCTURNE,WEEKEND NACHOS, CASTRATOR, VISCERAL DISGORGE, DIRT, + THE CROSSES perform DIE KREUZEN to the lineup, with more still TBA! The festival will once again return to The Rave/Eagles Club from June 5 - 7, 2026, with the pre-party kicking off on June 4!
Co-organizer Jamey Jasta comments, "We’re absolutely thrilled to welcome a true pioneer in the genre & one of the best voices in metal. The one & only John Bush! Catch him Saturday, June 6 with Armored Saint & again Sunday, June 7, performing his Anthrax era songs. These are must see sets at MMF 2026!”
The current lineup and day splits can be found below with more bands still TBA!
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.
The Metal Fest Pre-Party kicks off the weekend on Thursday, June 4, hosted by Jamey Jasta and friends + special guests TBA. Pre-Party tickets are free with the purchase of a three-day pass.
Three-day passes, two-day passes, single-day tickets, and a limited number of reserved seats are on sale now. For the full lineup, ticket options, and festival updates can be found at THIS LOCATION.
Stay tuned for the next wave of bands - you don't wanna miss this!
ABOUT MILWAUKEE METAL FEST
Founded in 1987, Milwaukee Metal Fest is one of the longest-running and most influential metal festivals in the United States, with a rich history of showcasing groundbreaking artists across the heavy music spectrum. After establishing itself as a cornerstone of American metal through the late 1980s and 1990s, the festival was revived in 2023 under the direction of Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta, ushering in a new era while honoring its legacy. Today, Milwaukee Metal Fest continues to unite fans and artists for an uncompromising celebration of metal across the iconic stages of The Rave/Eagles Club.
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MILWAUKEE METAL FESTIVAL 2026 Adds Special AGALLOCH Double Sets, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES + More Bands; Announces Day Splits
Milwaukee Metal Festival 2026 has announced day splits for its highly anticipated return to The Rave/Eagles Club, taking place June 5–7, 2026. In addition to previously announced headliners Acid Bath (Friday), Killswitch Engage (Saturday), and Ministry (Sunday), the festival has added Suicidal Tendencies and a wave of additional artists spanning the full spectrum of heavy music. The current day splits can be found below with more bands still TBA!
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.
The Metal Fest Pre-Party kicks off the weekend on Thursday, June 4, hosted by Jamey Jasta and friends + special guests TBA. Pre-Party tickets are free with the purchase of a three-day pass.
Three-day passes, two-day passes, single-day tickets, and a limited number of reserved seats are on sale now. For the full lineup, ticket options, and festival updates can be found at THIS LOCATION.
The current day splits are as follows with more TBA:
Friday, June 5:
Acid Bath
Obituary
Agalloch (Retrospective Set)
Iron Reagan
Pallbearer
Hirax
NunSlaughter
Master
Weekend Nachos
Morta Skuld
Polkadot Cadaver
Dusk
Jeffrey Nothing
Thanatotic Desire
Eyes of the Living
Misery
+more TBA
Saturday, June 6:
Killswitch Engage
Suicidal Tendencies
Power Trip
Agalloch ('Ashes Against the Grain' Set)
After the Burial
NAILS
Havok
Prong
Internal Bleeding
Macabre
Belushi Speed Ball
Sworn Enemy
Casket Robbery
Human Artifacts
Brick by Brick
Threnody
Striking 13
+ more TBA
Sunday, June 7:
Ministry
All Shall Perish
Integrity
UADA
Cyco Miko
Deadguy
Incite
Dead by Wednesday
Texas Toast Chainsaw Massacre
Trip to the Morgue
Dark Horse Prophet
+ more TBA
Stay tuned for the next wave of bands - you don't wanna miss this!
ABOUT MILWAUKEE METAL FEST
Founded in 1987, Milwaukee Metal Fest is one of the longest-running and most influential metal festivals in the United States, with a rich history of showcasing groundbreaking artists across the heavy music spectrum. After establishing itself as a cornerstone of American metal through the late 1980s and 1990s, the festival was revived in 2023 under the direction of Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta, ushering in a new era while honoring its legacy. Today, Milwaukee Metal Fest continues to unite fans and artists for an uncompromising celebration of metal across the iconic stages of The Rave/Eagles Club.
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MILWAUKEE METAL FEST 2026 Adds Over 20 Bands to Lineup; Announces Headliner Day Splits
Milwaukee Metal Festival 2026 is pleased to now reveal the headliner day splits! ACID BATH will conquer Friday, followed by KILLSWITCH ENGAGE on Saturday with newly added headliner MINISTRY to close out the weekend! In addition, the festival has announced over 20 new additions, which can be found below!
General ticket sales will launch on Monday, December 15 @ 10:00 A.M. CST, which includes all single day, 2-day, and 3-day ticketing options and can be found HERE.
The festival will now take place June 5 - 7, 2026, with the pre-party kicking off on June 4! The festival will take place once again at The Rave/Eagles Ballroom.
Co-organizer Jamey Jasta comments, "2026 is shaping up to be our best year yet and we’re just getting started! More bands, more stages, more vendors, more food, more signings, it’s gonna be the best weekend EVER! See you in the good the land!”
The current lineup is now as follows with more TBA:
ACID BATH
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
MINISTRY
OBITUARY
POWERTRIP
AGALLOCH
AFTER THE BURIAL
ALL SHALL PERISH
NAILS
IRON REAGAN
HAVOK
NUNSLAUGHTER
HIRAX
INTEGRITY
PRONG
INTERNAL BLEEDING
UADA
DEADGUY
MASTER
WEEKEND NACHOS
MORTA SKULD
POLKADOT CADAVER
SWORN ENEMY
BELUSHI SPEEDBALL
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
& OVER 40 MORE ARTISTS / BANDS TO BE ANNOUNCED!
Stay tuned for the next wave of bands - you don't wanna miss this!
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MILWAUKEE METAL FEST 2026 Welcomes IRON REAGAN to Next Year's Edition
Milwaukee Metal Festival 2026 is pleased to now welcome IRON REAGAN as the first headliner for next year! In addition, the festival has previously announced ACID BATH, BELUSHI SPEED BALL, and MORTA SKULD!
Festival co-organizer Jamey Jasta comments, “Stars keep aligning for Milwaukee Metal Fest & it’s been hard to contain my excitement! Thrash & hardcore have always had a place at MMF & Iron Reagan back on the attack means the mosh will go HARD in the good land June 5-7th 2026!“
Tony "T-Buzz" of IRON REAGAN adds, "Milwaukee Metal Fest is one of the classic metal festivals, and we’re very excited to be hitting the stage with the original lineup for a rare appearance this year. We don’t play often — if you want to catch us live, this is the one to make. Looking forward to playing all these songs again for you all.”
The festival will now take place June 5 - 7, 2026, with the pre-party kicking off on June 4! The festival will take place once again at The Rave/Eagles Ballroom. Early bird tickets can be found HERE.
Stay tuned for the first wave of bands - you don't wanna miss this!
MILWAUKEE METAL FESTIVAL 2026 Welcomes ACID BATH to Next Year's Edition; Taking place June 5 - 7, 2026!
Milwaukee Metal Festival 2026 is pleased to now welcome ACID BATH as the first headliner for next year!
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!"
The festival will now take place June 5 - 7, 2026, with the pre-party kicking off on June 4! The festival will take place once again at The Rave/Eagles Ballroom. Early bird tickets can be found HERE.
Stay tuned for the first wave of bands - you don't wanna miss this!
MILWAUKEE METAL FESTIVAL 2026 Announces Date Change; Now Taking Place June 5 - 7, 2026
Milwaukee Metal Festival 2026 is already booking a stacked lineup for next year, which is soon to be revealed! In the meantime, the festival's commitment to topping the lineups from the last three editions has culminated in a change of date, which will now take place June 5 - 7, 2026, with the pre-party kicking off on June 4! The festival will take place once again at The Rave/Eagles Ballroom. Super early bird tickets and information on refunds can be found HERE. Early Bird tickets that were already purchased will still be honored.
Festival co-organizer Jamey Jasta comments, "One of our headliners was only available on June 5th and we could not pass up the opportunity to have them at Milwaukee Metal Fest! It just so happened that another headliner also became available on the same weekend. Win win! Its gonna be the best weekend ever!"
Stay tuned for the first wave of bands - you don't wanna miss this!
MILWAUKEE METAL FESTIVAL 2025 Welcomes DEATH ANGEL, Replacing DESTRUCTION
While German thrash battalion DESTRUCTION will no longer be performing at this year's edition, American thrash icons DEATH ANGEL have saved the day and will now be wrecking The Rave instead! In addition, the festival is pleased to reveal that they have since added an all-star S.O.D. Tribute (ft. Scott Ian, Dan Lilker, Jamey Jasta + Revel Ian), EYEHATEGOD, Pentagram, Toxic Holocaust, Bongzilla, Revocation, Ov Sulfur, Left To Die + The Lurking Corpses, rounding out the already stacked lineup!
Due to the massive success of the second edition of Milwaukee Metal Festival, the iconic midwestern event is returning in 2025! The festival will take place once again at The Rave/Eagles Ballroom from May 16-18, 2025, with the pre-party kicking off on May 15. Tickets are now available HERE.
MILWAUKEE METAL FESTIVAL 2025 Adds GWAR, ARCH ENEMY, + More to the Lineup, Announces Daily Schedules
Due to the massive success of the second edition of Milwaukee Metal Festival, the iconic midwestern event is returning in 2025! The festival will take place once again at The Rave/Eagles Ballroom from May 16-18, 2025, with the pre-party kicking off on May 15. Tickets are now available HERE.
The festival is now pleased to welcome Gwar, Arch Enemy, Oppressor, Wormrot, Between The Buried And Me, Sacred Reich, Necrot, + Frozen Soul to the lineup, with even more bands still to be TBA! The festival is now also revealing the daily lineups, which can be found below:
The updated lineup is now as follows with more TBA!
Friday, May 16:
DOWN (Anselmo, Windstein, Keenan, Bower, Bruders)
Chimaira
Enslaved
Paradise Lost
Suicide Silence
Rotting Christ
Wolves In the Throne Room
Fugitive
Oppressor
Wormrot
No / Más
Avernus
Legions of Doom
Nest
Gigan
Ruin Dweller
Bury My Demons
Saturday, May 17:
Black Label Society
Devin Townsend
Exodus
3 Inches of Blood
Destruction
Between The Buried and Me
Demolition Hammer
TesseracT
Evil Dead
Necrot
Macabre
Nekrogoblikon
Brat
Gorgasm
Renesans
Repentance
Wraith
SNAFU
Sunday, May 18:
GWAR
Arch Enemy
The Dillinger Escape Plan
SCOUR
Amigo the Devil
Sacred Reich
Trouble
Harms Way
The Acacia Strain
Frozen Soul
Speed
END
Exhorder
Deceased
Full of hell
Lionheart
Snuffed On Sight
Gates To Hell
Tracheotomy
Rig Time
MILWAUKEE METAL FESTIVAL 2025 Adds ROTTING CHRIST, CHIMAIRA, SCOUR, TESSERACT + More to the Lineup
Due to the massive success of the second edition of Milwaukee Metal Festival, the iconic midwestern event is returning in 2025! The festival will take place once again at The Rave/Eagles Ballroom from May 16-18, 2025, with the pre-party kicking off on May 15. Tickets are now availableHERE.
The festival is now pleased to welcome ROTTING CHRIST, CHIMAIRA, SCOUR, TESSERACT + EVIL DEAD to the lineup! More bands will be revealed this week as part of the festival's 12 Days of Christmas campaign, in which the festival will be revealing a new artist every day through this weekend. Be sure to check the official Milwaukee Metal Fest socials (Facebook, Instagram, X) to keep up! Then, the full lineup will be unveiled just before the holidays, so keep a close eye out for more!
The updated lineup is now as follows with more TBA!
DOWN (Anselmo, Windstein, Keenan, Bower, Bruders)
Black Label Society
Devin Townsend
The Dillinger Escape Plan (Performing 'Calculating Infinity')
Exodus
Chimaira
Enslaved
Destruction
Rotting Christ
Suicide Silence
Scour
3 Inches of Blood
Wolves in the Throne Room
Trouble
The Acacia Strain
Harms Way
Fugitive
Speed
Exhorder
Tesseract
Macabre
Full of Hell
END
Nekrogoblikon
Deceased
Evil Dead
Legions of Doom
+ more TBA!
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MILWAUKEE METAL FESTIVAL 2025 Reveals Second Wave of Bands; BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, DEVIN TOWNSEND, ENSLAVED, SUICIDE SILENCE + MACABRE to Perform
Due to the massive success of the second edition of Milwaukee Metal Festival, the iconic midwestern event is returning in 2025! The festival will take place once again at The Rave/Eagles Ballroom from May 16-18, 2025, with the pre-party kicking off on May 15. Tickets are now available HERE.
The festival is now pleased to welcome:
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, DEVIN TOWNSEND, ENSLAVED, SUICIDE SILENCE + MACABRE to the lineup!
That's not all! Stay tuned as more big announcements will be coming very soon!
Festival co-organizer and Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta comments, "It’s not even November yet and we’re thrilled to announce another wave of killer bands & artists for Milwaukee Metal Fest 2025. From Down to Black Label Society to Devin Townsend & Enslaved we have something for everyone and bands who have not been to Milwaukee in ages! This is the perfect fest to welcome them back to the area and will be our biggest year yet!"
The updated lineup is now as follows with more TBA!
DOWN (Anselmo, Windstein, Keenan, Bower, Bruders)
Black Label Society
Devin Townsend
The Dillinger Escape Plan (Performing 'Calculating Infinity')
Exodus
Enslaved
Destruction
Suicide Silence
3 Inches of Blood
Wolves in the Throne Room
Trouble
The Acacia Strain
Harms Way
Fugitive
Speed
Exhorder
Full of Hell
END
Nekrogoblikon
Deceased
Legions of Doom
Macabre
+ more TBA!
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MILWAUKEE METAL FEST Announces Early Bird Tickets for 2025
Due to the massive success of the second edition of Milwaukee Metal Festival, the iconic midwestern event is returning in 2025! The festival will take place once again at The Rave/Eagles Ballroom from May 16-18, 2025, with the pre-party kicking off on May 15. Early bird tickets are now available HERE.
You know the festival will not disappoint, as this year's event absolutely exceeded expectations, which were already sky high! So don't wait to get your tickets and take advantage of the discounted price while it lasts!
If you missed out this year, you can get a little taste of the excitement with Metal Injection's "Behind the Scenes" chats with I Am Morbid, Municipal Waste, Bleed from Within, Bewitcher + more HERE.
You can also find a full video recap and clips of the band's via The Most Epic Adventures with Robb Zipp HERE as well as by Wyatt's Metal channel HERE. Warning: May cause whiplash!
Milwaukee Metal Festival 2024 conquered The Rave/Eagles Ballroom in Milwaukee, WI last month with so many epic performances and surprises! Festivities kicked off with the pre-party on Thursday, May 16, with a headlining set from JASTA and Friends, in which Jamey Jasta joined forces with Bobby Blitz, Zetro, Bobby Hambel, Danny Diablo, and Hoya Roc, in which they rocked the house with original songs and fan favorites!
The three day festival kicked off on Friday afternoon, with fans lined up around the block to catch the openers, packing out the room from wall to wall for the first Century Media set of the day by USBM masters UADA. As No Echo writes, "the precision they brought to the stage showcased how a band listed as an 'opener' can perform like they are the only band on the lineup." The day was jammed with a mix of black metal, death metal, thrash, and of course, an epic block of power metal to close the evening from Hammerfall, Symphony X, Doro, Kamelot, and the weekend's first headliner, Blind Guardian.
Saturday also started with a bang, with newcomers Morbikon setting the tone for the day with their rip roaring energy and blackened speed while Long Island hardcore horde Internal Bleeding got interactive with the crowd, leaving the stage behind as they took the floor alongside the audience for their brutalizing showcase. Meanwhile, the crowd surfers never stopped and trash cans were affectionately thrown around during Municipal Waste's now legendary performance, only rivaled by the Dunable Guitars/MartyrStore.net headliners, Belushi Speed Ball, whose set was described by Metal Insider as "an all-out (NERF) war in the bar, with people throwing trash cans, toilet paper, and assorted other objects around in a moshpit that filled most of the space."
Of course, highlights also include The Red Chord's flawless performance, the long-awaited reunion of Soilent Green, epic album plays by Death to All and Terrorizer, and of course, co-organizer Jamey Jasta's own Hatebreed who really delivered the PMA. Katatonia adapted to a new guitarist as one of their own had travel issues, but the fans were still moved nevertheless by their somber and beautiful music while Mr. Bungle closed out the night with their legendary lineup and a mix of originals and covers.
Despite the relentless energy exerted from the fans over the first few days, they did not at all slow down by the final day. With hangovers and bangovers, festival goers once again arrived bright and early for Sunday's openers, with death metal newcomers Stabbing and Milwaukee mainstays Casket Robbery stealing the early show with their blistering brutality. Death to All returned for a second album play, this time to a larger room, setting the tone for an epic second half of the final day with stunners like Gatecreeper, I Am Morbid, Lacuna Coil, Avatar, Skeletal Remains, In Flames, and Slaughter to Prevail made sure the festival ended with a bang!
As Knotfest eloquently stated on the festival's conclusion, "Framing the scope of the festival - with a reverence for the classics while still nurturing the contemporary - the final day of Milwaukee Metal Fest perfectly summarized the bigger picture in resurrecting the festival brand. Combining the classic with contemporary, year two further asserted the importance of the fest and properly set the stage for the next edition in 2025."
MILWAUKEE METAL FEST 2024 Reveals Daily Set Times
The legendary festival that was successfully resurrected in 2023 is set to return May 16 - 19, 2024 at The Rave/Eagles Club!
Milwaukee Metal Festival 2024 is now revealing the daily set times for this year's edition! See below for the schedule and please note that the lineup and schedule is subject to change:
MILWAUKEE METAL FEST 2024 Adds DORO, ROSS THE BOSS + ATHEIST to Lineup
Upon revealing what was supposed to be the final lineup for Milwaukee Metal Festival 2024, the festival still has a surprise up its sleeves and is now welcoming DORO, ROSS THE BOSSand ATHEIST to the already stacked lineup!
Doro "The Metal Queen" Pesch got her start as the singer for Warlock, which was formed in her hometown of Düsseldorf in 1983. Since then, she has solidified her place among the greatest figures in rock and metal, slaying audiences around the globe under her eponymous banner. This will be her first appearance in Milwaukee in several years and she will be replacing Destruction, who can no longer make it.
Ross The Boss is one of the crown jewels of the New York City punk and metal scene. Known for his role as a founding member of both Manowar and The Dictators, Ross has always displayed an impressive, multi-faceted ability to adapt as a guitarist and keyboardist to any genre. His eponymous metal band will now grace the stage at Milwaukee Metal Fest and lay down their vicious brand of heavy metal.
Atheist is among the purveyors of Florida death metal, known for their jazz-laden technicality that appeals to both fans of the progressive and the extreme. As the band works diligently on their long-awaited fifth studio album, which will follow up 2010's critically-acclaimed full-length 'Jupiter,' Atheist is back on the road and is set to take the stage for a spirited performance at Milwaukee Metal Fest.
The daily lineup is now as follows:
Thursday, May 16 (Free w/ 3 day Pass):
Jasta and Friends set Featuring Bobby Blitz, Zetro, Bobby Hambel & more.
W/ Special Guests
Toxic Ruin
H1Z1
Friday, May 17:
Blind Guardian
Kamelot
Symphony X
Autopsy ('Severed Survival' 35th Anniversary Set)
Doro
Marduk
Hammerfall
Incantation
Profanatica
Macabre
Havok
Nunslaughter
Eternal Champion
Heathen
Visigoth
UADA
Night Demon
Bewitcher
Lords Of The Trident
Necrofier
Hellwitch
Backlash
Silva
Ancient Entities
Illusion of Fate
Engineered Society Project
Saturday, May 18:
Mr. Bungle
Testament
Hatebreed
Municipal Waste
Katatonia
Death to All ('Sound Of Perseverance' Set)
Deicide
Possessed
Terrorizer ('World Downfall' 35th Anniversary Set)
Ross the Boss
The Red Chord
Soilent Green (Reunion)
Skinless
Martyr AD
Devourment
Internal Bleeding
Cenotaph
Belushi Speedball
Cloak
Morbikon
Death Ray Vision
Hatriot
Embryonic Autopsy
Eyes of the Living
Time To Kill
Sunday, May 19:
Slaughter To Prevail
Avatar
In Flames
I Am Morbid (35th Anniversary of 'Altars Of Madness' + the hits set)
Death to All ('Scream Bloody Gore' + hits set)
Lacuna Coil
Gatecreeper
Atheist
Paleface Swiss
Bleed From Within
Exhumed
It Dies Today
Alluvial
Skeletal Remains
Casket Robbery
Creeping Death
Viogression
Upon Stone
Stabbing
Errors of Humanity
Monochromatic Black
Dead By Wednesday
Amerakin Overdose
Beyond Threshold
After a successful return of Milwaukee Metal Festival in 2023, the iconic midwestern, multi-day event will kick off with a pre-party on May 16 while the main festival will run May 17 - 19 at The Rave/Eagles Club in Milwaukee, WI. The event promises to have more food, vendors, live podcasts and other surprises!
The festival returned to prominence in 2023 under the watchful eye of Hatebreed frontman and podcaster Jamey Jasta and Sound Talent Group's Tim Borror, as well as the team at The Rave / Eagles Club, where so many of the original festivals took place.
Single day tickets and passes are available at Etix.com.
Fans can visit the official Milwaukee Metal Fest site and sign up for the mailing list for first access to information and exclusive content HERE.
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MILWAUKEE METAL FEST 2024 Reveals Final Lineup + Pre-Party Details; MUNICIPAL WASTE, TERRORIZER MACABRE + More Added
The festival now welcomes:
MUNICIPAL WASTE, AUTOPSY, TERRORIZER, MACABRE, NUNSLAUGHTER, GATECREEPER, SKELETAL REMAINS, CREEPING DEATH, UPON STONE, STABBING, MONOCHROMATIC BLACK, DEATHRAY VISION, BACKLASH, BEWITCHER, MORBIKON, DEAD BY WEDNESDAY, ENGINEERED SOCIETY PROJECT, HATRIOT + TIME TO KILL
The legendary festival that was successfully resurrected in 2023 is set to return May 16 - 19, 2024 at The Rave/Eagles Club!
The moment fans have been waiting for is now here; Milwaukee Metal Festival 2024 is now revealing the final lineup, adding 19 new artists to the already stacked program!
The festival is now welcoming:
MUNICIPAL WASTE, AUTOPSY, TERRORIZER (performing a special 'World Downfall' 35th Anniversary set), MACABRE, NUNSLAUGHTER, GATECREEPER, SKELETAL REMAINS, CREEPING DEATH, UPON STONE, STABBING, MONOCHROMATIC BLACK, DEATHRAY VISION, BACKLASH, BEWITCHER, MORBIKON, DEAD BY WEDNESDAY, ENGINEERED SOCIETY PROJECT, HATRIOT + TIME TO KILL
In addition, the details for the pre-party on May 16 have also been revealed! The event is free to anyone who holds a 3-day pass for the festival and will be headlined by a special Jasta and Friends set, featuring Bobby Blitz, Zetro, Bobby Hambel & more. There will also be performances by TOXIC RUIN and H1Z1.
Co-organizer Jamey Jasta comments, "We’re beyond excited to welcome such a stellar crop of new additions to the fest; Autopsy played the third edition of MMF thirty five years ago, to have them back is truly special and you can’t have Milwaukee Metal Fest without Macabre! I speak for our entire MMF team that now is the time to start building up tomorrow’s headliners. Additions like Upon Stone, Lords Of The Trident, Stabbing, Monochromatic Black, etc. are all great examples of the talent & passion that is out there that some of us will get to see for the first time in Milwaukee”
After a successful return of Milwaukee Metal Festival in 2023, the iconic midwestern, multi-day event will kick off with a pre-party on May 16 while the main festival will run May 17 - 19 at The Rave/Eagles Club in Milwaukee, WI. The event promises to have more food, vendors, live podcasts and other surprises!
The festival returned to prominence in 2023 under the watchful eye of Hatebreed frontman and podcaster Jamey Jasta and Sound Talent Group's Tim Borror, as well as the team at The Rave / Eagles Club, where so many of the original festivals took place.
Single day tickets and passes are available at Etix.com.
Fans can visit the official Milwaukee Metal Fest site and sign up for the mailing list for first access to information and exclusive content HERE.
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I AM MORBID to Perform 'Altars of Madness' in Full at MILWAUKEE METAL FEST 2024
After a successful return of Milwaukee Metal Festival in 2023, the iconic midwestern, multi-day event is now revealing 11 more bands and daily schedules for the highly anticipated 2024 edition, with more TBA! The festival is now welcoming I AM MORBID, who will be performing the iconic Morbid Angel record, 'Altars of Madness,' in its entirety on Sunday, May 19!
In addition, fans can use code DEATH5 to save $5 on single day tickets at therave.com/metalfest.
The daily lineup is now as follows:
Friday, May 17:
Blind Guardian
Kamelot
Symphony X
Destruction
Marduk
Hammerfall
Metal Church
Incantation
Eternal Champion
Profanatica
Visigoth
UADA
Belushi Speed Ball
Night Demon
Necrofier
Hellwitch
Silva
Ancient Entities
Illusion of Fate
& more
Saturday, May 18:
Mr. Bungle
Testament
Hatebreed
Katatonia
Death to All (Unique set #1)
Deicide
Possessed
The Red Chord
Soilent Green (Reunion)
Skinless
Martyr AD
Heathen
Devourment
Internal Bleeding
Cenotaph
Cloak
Embryonic Autopsy
Eyes of the Living
& more
Sunday, May 19:
Slaughter To Prevail
Avatar
In Flames
I Am Morbid ('Altars of Madness' set)
Death to All (Unique Set #2)
Lacuna Coil
Paleface Swiss
Bleed From Within
Exhumed
It Dies Today
Alluvial
Casket Robbery
Viogression
Errors of Humanity
Amerakin Overdose
Beyond Threshold
& more
The festivities will kick off with a pre-party on May 16 while the main festival will run May 17 - 19at The Rave/Eagles Club in Milwaukee, WI and is promised to have bigger headliners, more food, vendors, live podcasts and other surprises!
The festival returned to prominence in 2023 under the watchful eye of Hatebreed frontman and podcaster Jamey Jasta and Sound Talent Group's Tim Borror, as well as the team at The Rave / Eagles Club, where so many of the original festivals took place.
Single day tickets and passes are available at Etix.com.
Fans can visit the official Milwaukee Metal Fest site and sign up for the mailing list for first access to information and exclusive content HERE.
More details will soon be announced! Stay tuned...!
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