According to blabbermouth.net Milwaukee Metal Fest have announced their line up for this year. The acts Lamb of God, Anthrax and Obituary are scheduled to perform on May 26 – 28 at the Rave/Eagles club. The multi-day event has been quiet since the mid-2000s but it is returning this year since Hatebreed‘s Jamey Jasta purchased the rights to the festival last year.
Suicidal Tendencies, Machine Head, Napalm Death, Dark Angle, The Black Dahlia Murder, Dying Fetus, Shadows Fall,Corrosion of Conformity, Fear Factory, After the Burial, The Halo Effect, Goatwhore and many more are scheduled to perform as well.
In the article Jasta express his excitement about the return of the music festival.
“The infamous Milwaukee Metal Fest created so many memories, hosted legendary bands, and gave up and comers something to aspire to. Memorial Day Weekend 2023. It returns with a stacked line up and a new lease on life.I cannot wait to see all the bands and hang with everyone in Milwaukee. I’m so grateful for booking agent Tim Borror and the Sound Talent Crew; and Leslie, Joe, and everyone at The Rave/Eagles for helping us put this event together. Milwaukee Metal Fest is back! See you in Wisconsin this May!”
Borror adds: “Milwaukee Metal Fest was such a huge part of the metal culture back in the day, and it really helped a lot of bands. It was always at The Rave and the combo is iconic. Working with Jamey, the great people at The Rave, and all the bands to bring it back in 2023 is fucking incredible. This is going to be a great event, don’t miss it!”
For more information visit www.milwaukeemetalfestival.com
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