{"id":65014,"date":"2026-02-09T10:48:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T16:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/?p=65014"},"modified":"2026-02-09T10:48:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T16:48:50","slug":"milwaukee-metal-fest-brings-major-headliners-change-and-mystery-to-its-2026-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/?p=65014","title":{"rendered":"Milwaukee Metal Fest Brings Major Headliners, Change and Mystery To Its 2026 Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
MILWAUKEE METAL FESTIVAL 2026<\/strong>Updates Lineup with Five New Bands; IRON REAGAN + INCITE Move Days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Now announcing DEATH ANGEL (Performing ‘Act III’ Set),<\/em>VIO-LENCE, GREEN JELL<\/em>\u0178<\/em>, STILL STAYER + VACANT VOICE;<\/em>
\ufeffIRON REAGAN moves to Saturday while INCITE moves to Friday<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The festival will return to The Rave\/Eagles Ballroom from June 5 – 7, 2026, with the pre-party kicking off on June 4!<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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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 JELL\u0178, 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,\u00a0Martyrstore.net<\/a>, Metal Blade Records, Blk II Blk Records, Mindsnap Music, and The Rave\/Eagles Club.

The updated lineup and day splits can be found below!

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 final lineup is now as follows:

Friday, June 5:<\/strong>Acid BathObituaryAgalloch (Retrospective Set)Death Angel (Act III Set)tIncantationVio-lencePallbearerHiraxNunSlaughterMasterPolkadot CadaverCreeping DeathMorta SkuldInciteFlesh ParadeDuskJeffrey NothingDawn Of OuroborosBlood VultureCardiac ArrestThanatotic DesireEyes of the LivingMiseryDirt

Saturday, June 6:<\/strong>Killswitch EngageSuicidal TendenciesMachine HeadPower TripAgalloch (Ashes Against the Grain Album Set)After the BurialNAILSIron ReaganNapalm Death (Rave Bar Set)Armored SaintSacred ReichHavokProngMacabreWeekend NachosInternal BleedingGeneration KillBelushi Speed BallSworn EnemyCastratorCasket RobberyHuman ArtifactsHeavy\/\/HitterBrick by BrickThrenodyThe SufferingStriking 13

Sunday, June 7:<\/strong>MinistryNapalm DeathJohn Bush (Celebrating The Songs of Anthrax 1993-2003)All Shall Perish (Celebrating 20 years of ‘The Price Of Existence’)Cyco MikoIntegrityUADADeadguyPrimitive ManWaking The CadaverVisceral DisgorgeGreen Jell\u00ffThe Crosses (Performing Die Kreuzen)Face YourselfSUREFIRE9 DeadFrog MalletStill StayerLecherous NocturneGored EmbraceDead by WednesdayTexas Toast Chainsaw MassacreTrip to the MorgueDark Horse Prophet
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ABOUT MILWAUKEE METAL FEST<\/strong>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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