Metal and horror have always been a match made in hell. With that, Milwaukee Metal Festival 2026 is pleased to now welcome horror film legend BILL MOSELEY to the festival! Known for his roles in iconic horror movies such as ‘Night of the Living Dead,’ ‘The Devil’s Rejects,’ ‘House of 1000 Corpses,’ ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ (1986), Rob Zombie’s ‘Halloween’ (2007), and many more, MOSELEY will be available for V.I.P. Meet & Greets all weekend long, including the pre-party. Ticket options to meet the legend himself are available HERE.

Festival co-organizer Jamey Jasta comments, “It is with great excitement that we welcome Horror Icon Bill Moseley to perform at our pre-party and do signings all weekend long at Milwaukee Metal Fest! It’s been ages since he’s been to Milwaukee and we’re beyond thrilled to welcome him to the good land! Metal and horror are brothers in arms and we’re gonna have the BEST WEEKEND EVER! Whether you’re a collector that wants your ‘Devil’s Rejects’ poster signed by Bill or a diehard fan who just wants to shake his hand, this is your chance!“ 

In addition, MONSTROSITY has now been added to the lineup to replace MASTER as the latter can no longer make it.

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, Martyrstore.net, Metal Blade Records, Blk II Blk Records, Mindsnap Music, and The Rave/Eagles Club.

The 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:

Acid Bath
Obituary
Agalloch (Retrospective Set)
Death Angel (Act III Set)t
Incantation
Vio-lence
Pallbearer
Hirax
Monstrosity
NunSlaughter
Polkadot Cadaver
Creeping Death
Morta Skuld
Incite
Flesh Parade
Dusk
Jeffrey Nothing
Dawn Of Ouroboros
Blood Vulture
Cardiac Arrest
Thanatotic Desire
Eyes of the Living
Misery
Dirt

Saturday, June 6:

Killswitch Engage
Suicidal Tendencies
Machine Head
Power Trip
Agalloch (Ashes Against the Grain Album Set)
After the Burial
NAILS
Iron Reagan
Napalm Death (Rave Bar Set)
Armored Saint
Sacred Reich
Havok
Prong
Macabre
Weekend Nachos
Internal Bleeding
Generation Kill
Belushi Speed Ball
Sworn Enemy
Castrator
Casket Robbery
Human Artifacts
Heavy//Hitter
Brick by Brick
Threnody
The Suffering
Striking 13

Sunday, June 7:

Ministry
Napalm Death
John Bush (Celebrating The Songs of Anthrax 1993-2003)
All Shall Perish (Celebrating 20 years of ‘The Price Of Existence’)
Cyco Miko
Integrity
UADA
Deadguy
Primitive Man
Waking The Cadaver
Visceral Disgorge
Green Jellÿ
The Crosses (Performing Die Kreuzen)
Face Yourself
SUREFIRE
9 Dead
Frog Mallet
Still Stayer
Lecherous Nocturne
Gored Embrace
Dead by Wednesday
Texas Toast Chainsaw Massacre
Trip to the Morgue
Dark Horse Prophet

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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