BLADES OF STEEL METAL FESTIVAL 2026 – The Final Ride

BLADES OF STEEL METAL FESTIVAL is getting ready for its final ride.

The 2026 edition will be the last chapter for the festival, bringing approximately 20 bands over three days to Crucible in Madison, Wisconsin, from September 17–19, 2026.

The festival is an 18+ event and will feature a heavy mix of traditional, power, thrash, speed, death, and underground metal.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

ENSIFERUM – Headliner
FIREWIND – Co-Headliner
LORDS OF THE TRIDENT
VOID
PHANTOM
VIOGRESSION
LIVING FAST

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

SANCTUARY – Headliner
CRIMSON GLORY – Co-Headliner
WANTED
GAMMACIDE
INTERCEPTOR
SADISTIC FORCE
ELECTROCUTIONER
P.I.L.A.U.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

METAL CHURCH – Headliner
RAVEN – Co-Headliner
ARTILLERY
FORCED ENTRY
COVEN 6669
CASTLE
BRAY ROAD
VELOSITY
CELESTIAL WIZARD

More bands will be announced later.

FESTIVAL INFORMATION

September 17–19, 2026
Crucible Madison
3112 Commercial Ave
Madison, WI 53714

Show times: 5:00 PM–11:30 PM CDT
Age limit: 18+

Tickets: Crucible Madison

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The founder and owner of Metal Centre Mailorder & Webzine, with a deep passion for various music genres, including Thrash, Heavy, Power, Death, and Black Metal. With a strong connection to the global metal community, he is dedicated to sharing his love for these styles of music through both his mailorder service and webzine. Currently residing in Downers Grove, IL, USA, he previously lived in Rzeszów, where his journey into the world of metal began.

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