Milwaukee MetalFest has spent the last few days quietly dropping lineup additions the way some people drop anvils: with zero warning and maximum impact. The 2026 edition hits June 5–7 at The Rave / Eagles Ballroom, and the newly added names basically scream, “Yeah, it’s gonna get violent in the pit.”
The biggest shockwave: Power Trip, continuing their triumphant return and reminding the world that thrash can still hit like a cinder block to the sternum. Also joining the party are Casket Robbery, ready to bring the horror; Weekend Nachos, here to contribute their trademark brand of sonic street violence; and the legendary Hirax, guaranteed to raise the BPM of the entire zip code.
On top of that, Milwaukee is welcoming the theatrical weirdness of Jeffrey Nothing and the genre-mutating chaos of Polkadot Cadaver, because a fest this size isn’t complete without a little deranged carnival energy.
Tickets are available if you think your spine can handle it.
Current Lineup (So Far):
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Acid Bath
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Belushi Speed Ball
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Casket Robbery
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Hirax
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Integrity
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Internal Bleeding
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Iron Reagan
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Jeffrey Nothing
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Killswitch Engage
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Master
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Morta Skuld
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Polkadot Cadaver
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Power Trip
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Weekend Nachos
