A new wave of performers have been confirmed for the 2025 ‘Milwaukee Metal Festival‘. This latest round finds both a set from Armored, as well as a separate set from their frontman John Bush performing his Anthrax-era songs. Also joining the fray are:
Waking The Cadaver
9 Dead
Cardiac Arrest
The Suffering
Gored Embrace
Lecherous Nocturne
Castrator
Visceral Disgorge
Dirt
The Crosses (performing Die Kreuzen)
Hatebreed, etc. frontman Jamey Jasta, a co-organizers of the resurrected festival, commented:
“We’re absolutely thrilled to welcome a true pioneer in the genre & one of the best voices in metal. The one & only John Bush! Catch him Saturday, June 6 with Armored Saint & again Sunday, June 7, performing his Anthrax era songs. These are must see sets at MMF 2026!”
This year’s edition of the festival will take place at The Rave/Eagles Club in Milwaukee, WI from June 05th to 07th and now feature the following revised daily lineups, with further artists still pending.
Friday, June 05th:
Acid Bath
Obituary
Agalloch (retrospective set)
Iron Reagan
Pallbearer
Hirax
Nunslaughter
Master
TBA
Morta Skuld
Polkadot Cadaver
Dusk
Jeffrey Nothing
Cardiac Arrest
Thanatotic Desire
Eyes Of The Living
Misery
Dirt
Saturday, June 06th:
Killswitch Engage
Suicidal Tendencies
Power Trip
Agalloch (“Ashes Against The Grain” Set)
After The Burial
NAILS
Armored Saint
Havok
Prong
Macabre
Weekend Nachos
Internal Bleeding
Belushi Speed Ball
Sworn Enemy
Castrator
Casket Robbery
Human Artifacts
Brick By Brick
Threnody
The Suffering
Striking 13
Sunday, June 07th:
Ministry
TBA
John Bush (Anthrax set)
All Shall Perish
Integrity
UADA
Cyco Miko
Waking The Cadaver
Deadguy
Visceral Disgorge
Incite
9 Dead
Gored Embrace
Lecherous Nocturne
The Crosses (performing Die Kruezen)
Dead By Wednesday
Texas Toast Chainsaw Massacre
Trip To The Morgue
Dark Horse Prophet
