Ministry Announced As Final Headliner For 2026 ‘Milwaukee Metal Fest’ As Festival Expands Lineup

Industrial metal trailblazers Ministry have officially been revealed as the third and final headliner for the 2026 edition of ‘Milwaukee Metal Fest’. The festival is scheduled for June 04th–07th at The Rave/Eagles Club in Milwaukee, WI, with Ministry set to close out the Sunday, June 07th date.

The band are expected to embark on what’s being billed as their final touring cycle next year, timed around a forthcoming farewell album that will notably reunite Al Jourgensen with longtime collaborator Paul Barker.

This year’s other headlining slots include the long-awaited return of sludge metal cult heroes Acid Bath on Friday, June 05th, and a Saturday topping performance on June 06th from multi-platinum metalcore mainstays Killswitch Engage.

Festival co-organizer Jamey Jasta said:

“2026 is shaping up to be our best year yet and we’re just getting started! More bands, more stages, more vendors, more food, more signings — it’s gonna be the best weekend EVER! See you in the good the land!”

More than 20 additional artists have now been added to the expanding lineup, with roughly 40 more still to come. The updated roster includes:

Acid Bath
Killswitch Engage
Ministry
Obituary
Power Trip
Agalloch
After The Burial
All Shall Perish
Nails
Iron Reagan
Havok
Nunslaughter
Hirax
Integrity
Prong
Internal Bleeding
UADA
Deadguy
Master
Weekend Nachos
Morta Skuld
Polkadot Cadaver
Sworn Enemy
Belushi Speedball
Incite
Casket Robbery
Dusk
Jeffrey Nothing
Brick By Brick
Dead By Wednesday
Human Artifacts
Thanatotic Desire
Eyes Of The Living
Misery
Striking 13
Trip To The Morgue
Dark Horse Prophet

A public onsale for weekend passes and single-day tickets begins Monday, December 15th at 10:00am CST via the festival’s official site. A special pre-party is also slated for June 04th, with free entry granted to all three-day pass holders.

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