Milwaukee Metal Fest 2026 finalizes lineup with Machine Head, Creeping Death, Heavy//Hitter and more additions
Final wave completes multi-day bill at The Rave/Eagles Club
Milwaukee Metal Fest has finalized its 2026 lineup, adding Machine Head, Creeping Death, Heavy//Hitter and Generation Kill to a weekend that will run June 5–7, 2026, at The Rave/Eagles Club. A pre-party is scheduled for Thursday, June 4, positioning the event as a four-day run of programming across the venue’s multiple stages.
The festival’s previously announced headliners remain set by day: Acid Bath will top the bill on Friday, June 5; Killswitch Engage will headline Saturday, June 6; and Ministry will close the weekend on Sunday, June 7. The newly announced additions complete the day-by-day splits and finalize the advertised roster.
Where the new additions land on the schedule
Machine Head and Heavy//Hitter are slated for Saturday’s lineup, joining a day that also includes Suicidal Tendencies, Power Trip, and a set from Agalloch performing “Ashes Against the Grain.” Creeping Death has been placed on Friday’s bill alongside Acid Bath, Obituary, and a retrospective set from Agalloch.
Generation Kill, featuring vocalist Rob Dukes, has also been added to Saturday’s lineup. The final update further confirms Napalm Death will play two sets over the weekend, appearing on both Saturday and Sunday.
Lineup highlights by day
Friday, June 5: Acid Bath (headliner), Obituary, Agalloch (Retrospective Set), Iron Reagan, Incantation, Pallbearer, Hirax, NunSlaughter, Master, Polkadot Cadaver, Creeping Death, Morta Skuld, and additional acts including Dawn Of Ouroboros and Cardiac Arrest.
Saturday, June 6: Killswitch Engage (headliner), Suicidal Tendencies, Machine Head, Power Trip, Agalloch (“Ashes Against the Grain” set), Napalm Death, After the Burial, NAILS, Armored Saint, Sacred Reich, Havok, Prong, Weekend Nachos, Generation Kill, Heavy//Hitter, and more.
Sunday, June 7: Ministry (headliner), Napalm Death, John Bush performing songs from Anthrax’s 1993–2003 era, All Shall Perish marking 20 years of “The Price Of Existence,” plus Integrity, UADA, Deadguy, Primitive Man, and others.
Venue details, ticketing and pre-party structure
The festival is scheduled to return to The Rave/Eagles Club at 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave. Programming is planned across multiple stages inside the venue, with additional outdoor space advertised as part of the event setup. Ticket options include multi-day passes and single-day admissions, with reserved seating offered in limited quantities. The June 4 pre-party is positioned as the opening event ahead of the three main festival days.
Milwaukee Metal Fest 2026 runs June 5–7, with a pre-party on June 4, at The Rave/Eagles Club in Milwaukee.