The Milwaukee Metal Festival has announced additions to its 2026 lineup, including Suicidal Tendencies and special performances by Agalloch. The event returns to The Rave/Eagles Club from June 5 to 7, with a pre-party on June 4. Headliners include Acid Bath, Killswitch Engage, and Ministry.
The Milwaukee Metal Festival is preparing for its 2026 edition, scheduled at The Rave/Eagles Club in Milwaukee from June 5 to 7, preceded by a pre-party on June 4. Organizers have revealed an expanded lineup featuring several notable acts alongside the previously announced headliners Acid Bath, Killswitch Engage, and Ministry.
New additions include Suicidal Tendencies, Pallbearer, Macabre, and Hirax. Agalloch will deliver two special performances: a retrospective set on Friday and a full playthrough of their album Ashes Against the Grain on Saturday. The festival's daily lineups highlight a mix of genres within the metal spectrum.
Friday's performers encompass Acid Bath, Obituary, Agalloch's retrospective, Iron Reagan, Pallbearer, Hirax, NunSlaughter, Master, Weekend Nachos, Morta Skuld, Polkadot Cadaver, Dusk, Jeffrey Nothing, Thanatotic Desire, Eyes of the Living, and Misery. Saturday features Killswitch Engage, Suicidal Tendencies, Power Trip, Agalloch's album set, After the Burial, Nails, Havok, Prong, Internal Bleeding, Macabre, Belushi Speed Ball, Sworn Enemy, Casket, Robbery, Human Artifacts, Brick by Brick, Threnody, and Striking 13. Sunday's slate includes Ministry, All Shall Perish, Integrity, UADA, Cyco Miko, Deadguy, Incite, Dead by Wednesday, Texas Toast, Chainsaw Massacre, Trip to the Morgue, and Dark Horse Prophet.
More acts are to be announced. Tickets are currently available for purchase.