Milwaukee Metal Festival 2027 is making its triumphant return and is pleased to reveal the first wave of legendary bands! Extreme metal innovators Meshuggah will be celebrating their 40 year anniversary with a headlining set and will also be joined on Friday by thrash metal vets Testament and New Orleans sludge legends Crowbar, while doom metal masters YOB and grindcore stalwarts Pig Destroyer and Repulsion will also appear during the festival. Many more bands will soon be announced... stay tuned!!
The festival will once again return to The Rave/Eagles Club and will take place from May 14 - 16, with the pre-party kicking off on May 13! Passes and tickets will be made available Friday, October 30 @ 10:00 A.M. CDT at THIS LOCATION.
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 lineup is now as follows with more TBA:
MESHUGGAH
TESTAMENT
CROWBAR
YOB
PIG DESTROYER
REPULSION
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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