Milwaukee Metal Fest 2026 headliners have been announced! Friday, June 5th: ACID BATH Saturday, June 6th: KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Saunday, June 7th: MINISTRY 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. 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. The current day splits are as follows with more TBA: Friday, June 5 will feature 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, and many more. Saturday, June 6 will be headlined by Killswitch Engage and includes 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, and many more. Sunday, June 7 will be headlined by Ministry and will feature All Shall Perish, Integrity, UADA, Cyco Miko, Deadguy, Incite, Dead by Wednesday, Texas Toast Chainsaw Massacre, Trip to the Morgue, Dark Horse Prophet, with additional artists still to be announced. Stay tuned for the next wave of bands - you don't wanna miss this! Milwaukee Metal Fest is proudly sponsored by Sumerian Records, Blue Grape Music, Reigning Phoenix Music, Copycats Hi-Fi Media, Nuclear Blast Records, Martyrstore.net, and Mindsnap Music.