Ministry have been confirmed as the third and final headliner for next year’s ‘Milwaukee Metal Fest‘. The platinum-certified industrial metal legends are expected to be embarking upon their final touring cycle starting in the new year. They intend to launch that run on the back of a farewell album that will find the band rejoined by bassist/keyboardist Paul Barker.
Ministry will close out the Sunday, June 07th date at the fest, which will take place June 04th-07th at The Rave/Eagles Club in Milwaukee, WI. Other headliners confirmed for next year’s “Milwaukee Metal Fest‘ include reunited sludge metal faction Acid Bath on Friday, June 05th, and multi-platinum metalcore mavens Killswitch Engage on Saturday, June 06th.
Over 20 artists have also newly been added to the bill, with some 40 more to still TBA. The roster for the event so far 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
The general onsale for tickets for the festival will be up this Monday, December 15th at 10:00am CST via therave.com/metalfest. A pre-party for the fest is also being planned on June 04th, with free admittance being granted to those who purchase three-day passes for the festival. Current ‘Milwaukee Metal Fest‘ ‘co-organizer Jamey Jasta stated:
“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!”
