Time to screech to death, baby: Milwaukee Metal Fest 2.0 is back. After a nearly 20-year hiatus, Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta bought and revamped the festival in 2023. Now, in its second year of resurrection, hardcore fans, dressed to the nines in their best Anthrax merch, flock to the dark crypt that is The Rave/Eagles Club. The building has eight performance spaces which will host a stacked lineup of headliners like Blind Guardian, Mr. Bungle and Slaughter to Prevail. If you’re feeling particularly macabre and need some fresh air after five hours of fog machines and blinding strobes, head outside and walk over to the former site of Jeffrey Dahmer’s apartment — it’s literally down the street. Once you’ve worked up an appetite, visit The Rave/Eagles Club’s patio between sets and eat something from the six food trucks or, god forbid, get some sunlight. Past fare has included nachos, loaded fries, street tacos, and barbecue burgers designed to cure even the gnarliest of hangovers.
I know what you’re thinking: three days of thrashing in the dark doesn’t even begin to satisfy my satanic urge! Luckily for you, you can get early access to an extra day at the Milwaukee Metal Fest pre-party. These special sets kick off the festival on May 16 with performances from Bobby Blitz (Overkill), Steve “Zetro” Souza (Exodus), and Bobby Hambel (Biohazard), plus special guests Toxic Ruin & H1Z1 & DJ Danny Diablo. Metalheads, please note: This event is BYOGOVB (Bring Your Own Goblet of Virgin Blood).
The Specs
- Milwaukee Metal Fest has a capacity of 4,000, depending on the size of the stage inside the venue.
- Single-day GA tickets start at $99, and 3-day Passes are available starting at $267. The Pre-Party on the 16th is free for 3-Day Pass holders, or $25 for anyone else.
- Planning to spend a couple of days in town? We’ve got you covered with our Milwaukee City Guide.
FAQs
What is the closest airport to Milwaukee Metal Fest 2024?
Fly into Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and drive the 8.5 miles over to the venue or grab a rideshare for the 20-ish minute trek.
Where’s the venue?
The Rave/Eagles Club, 2401 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233.
Where can I park?
Venue parking is available for purchase at 414-342-7283 or on The Rave’s official site.
Can I bring kids?
Officially, Milwaukee Metal Fest is an all-ages event. If your spawn is up to the challenge, that is.
Who is sponsoring the Milwaukee Metal Fest?
The festival is presented by indiemerchstore, Century Media, dunable guitars, and 91.7 WMSE.
How can I email the festival?
Try milwaukeemetalfest@gmail
Which artists are on the Milwaukee Metal Festival lineup?
Blind Guardian, Mr. Bungle, Slaughter To Prevail, Kamelot, Symphony X, Autopsy (Severed Survival 35th Anniversary Set), Destruction, Marduk, Hammerfall, Incantation, Profanatica, Macabre, Havok, Nunslaughter, Eternal Champion, Heathen, Visigoth, UADA, Night Demon, Bewitcher, Lords Of The Trident, Necrofier, Hellwitch, Backlash, Silva, Ancient Entities, Illusion of Fate, Engineered Society Project, Testament, Hatebreed, Municipal Waste, Katatonia, Death to All (Sound Of Perseverance Set), Deicide, Possessed, Terrorizer (World Downfall 35th Anniversary Set), The Red Chord, Doro, Soilent Green (Reunion), Skinless, Martyr AD, Devourment, Internal Bleeding, Cenotaph, Belushi Speedball, Cloak, Morbikon, Death Ray Vision, Hatriot, Embryonic Autopsy, Eyes of the Living, Time To Kill, Avatar, In Flames, I Am Morbid (35th Anniversary of Altars Of Madness + the hits set), Death to All (Scream Bloody Gore + hits set), Lacuna Coil, Gatecreeper, Paleface Swiss, Bleed From Within, Exhumed, It Dies Today, Alluvial, Skeletal Remains, Casket Robbery, Creeping Death, Viogression, Upon Stone, Stabbing, Errors of Humanity, Monochromatic Black, Dead By Wednesday, Amerakin Overdose and Beyond Threshold.
What is the lineup on Friday, May 17th?
According to therave.com:
Blind Guardian
Kamelot
Symphony X
Overkill
Autopsy (Severed Survival Set)
Doro
Hammerfall
Incantation
Profanatica
Macabre
Havok
Nunslaughter
Eternal Champion
Heathen
Visigoth
UADA
Night Demon
Bewitcher
Lords Of The Trident
Necrofier
Hellwitch
Backlash
Silva
Ancient Entities
Illusion of Fate
Engineered Society Project
What is the lineup on Saturday, May 18th?
Mr. Bungle
Testament
Hatebreed
Municipal Waste
Katatonia
Death to All (Sound Of Perseverance Set)
Deicide
Possessed
Terrorizer (World Downfall 35th Anniversary Set)
Ross the Boss
The Red Chord
Soilent Green (Reunion)
Skinless
Martyr AD
Devourment
Internal Bleeding
Cenotaph
Belushi Speedball
Cloak
Morbikon
Death Ray Vision
Hatriot
Embryonic Autopsy
Eyes of the Living
Time To Kill
What is the lineup for Sunday, May 19th?
Slaughter To Prevail
Avatar
In Flames
I Am Morbid (35th Anniversary of Altars Of Madness + the hits set)
Death to All (Scream Bloody Gore + hits set)
Lacuna Coil
Gatecreeper
Atheist
Paleface Swiss
Bleed From Within
Exhumed
It Dies Today
Alluvial
Skeletal Remains
Casket Robbery
Creeping Death
Viogression
Upon Stone
Stabbing
Errors of Humanity
Monochromatic Black
Dead By Wednesday
Amerakin Overdose
Beyond Threshold
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