{"id":1700061,"date":"2026-01-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1700061"},"modified":"2026-01-08T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T21:00:00","slug":"john-bush-set-to-perform-his-anthrax-era-at-milwaukee-metal-festival-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1700061","title":{"rendered":"JOHN BUSH Set To Perform His ANTHRAX Era At Milwaukee Metal Festival 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"zox-post-body left zoxrel zox100\">\n<div id=\"1974\"><\/div>\n<p>Milwaukee Metal Festival 2026 has announced another major wave of bands, further cementing its status as one of North America&#8217;s most diverse and heavy festival experiences. Set to return to The Rave\/Eagles Club in Milwaukee, WI, the festival runs June 5 through 7, 2026, with a pre-party kicking off festivities on June.<\/p>\n<p>Already boasting headliners <strong>Acid Bath<\/strong>, <strong>Killswitch Engage<\/strong>, and <strong>Ministry<\/strong>, the newly revealed additions bring even more depth across thrash, hardcore, death metal, doom, and extreme underground sounds.<\/p>\n<p>Among the biggest announcements is <strong>John Bush<\/strong>, who will perform <strong>Anthrax<\/strong>-era material as well as appear with <strong>Armored Saint<\/strong>. <strong>Bush<\/strong> will take the stage Saturday, June 6 with <strong>Armored Saint<\/strong> and return Sunday, June 7 for a special set focused on his influential years fronting <strong>Anthrax<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Festival co-organizer <strong>Jamey Jasta<\/strong> commented: &#8220;We&#8217;re absolutely thrilled to welcome a true pioneer in the genre &amp; one of the best voices in metal. The one &amp; only <strong>John Bush<\/strong>! Catch him Saturday, June 6 with Armored Saint &amp; again Sunday, June 7, performing his <strong>Anthrax<\/strong> era songs. These are must-see sets at MMF 2026!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The latest wave of additions includes:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>John Bush<\/strong> (<strong>Anthrax<\/strong>-era performance)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Armored Saint<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Waking The Cadaver<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>9 Dead<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cardiac Arrest<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Suffering<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Gored Embrace<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lecherous Nocturne<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Weekend Nachos<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Castrator<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Visceral Disgorge<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>DIRT<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Crosses<\/strong> performing <strong>Die Kreuzen<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Beyond live performances, the festival will feature a dedicated merch and collectibles floor, offering exclusive band merchandise, vinyl, rare items, and more. The Metal Fest Pre-Party begins on Thursday, June 4, hosted by <strong>Jamey Jasta<\/strong> and friends, with special guests still to be announced. Pre-party tickets are free with the purchase of a three-day pass. Tickets are available here and the full lineup (so far) is:<\/p>\n<p>Friday, June 5<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Acid Bath<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Obituary<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Agalloch<\/strong> (Retrospective Set)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Iron Reagan<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pallbearer<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hirax<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>NunSlaughter<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Master<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Weekend Nachos<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Morta Skuld<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Polkadot Cadaver<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dusk<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Jeffrey Nothing<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cardiac Arrest<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Thanatotic Desire<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Eyes of the Living<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Misery<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>DIRT<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Saturday, June 6<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Killswitch Engage<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Suicidal Tendencies<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Power Trip<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Agalloch<\/strong> (Ashes Against the Grain Set)<\/li>\n<li><strong>After the Burial<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>NAILS<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Armored Saint<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Havok<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Prong<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Weekend Nachos<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Internal Bleeding<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Macabre<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Belushi Speed Ball<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sworn Enemy<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Castrator<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Casket Robbery<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Human Artifacts<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Brick by Brick<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Threnody<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Suffering<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Striking 13<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sunday, June 7<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ministry<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>All Shall Perish<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Integrity<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>UADA<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cyco Miko<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Waking the Cadaver<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Deadguy<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Visceral Disgorge<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Incite<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>9 Dead<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Gored Embrace<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lecherous Nocturne<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Crosses perform Die Kreuzen<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dead by Wednesday<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Texas Toast Chainsaw Massacre<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Trip to the Morgue<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dark Horse Prophet<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"zox-post-body left zoxrel zox100\"><strong>Want More Metal? 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