Decibel Magazine has announced the 2026 edition of Metal & Beer Fest: Philly, set for May 2–3, 2026, returning to The Fillmore for its ninth year, now as an all-ages event for the first time. Sunday will be headlined by Power Trip, marking their first Philadelphia performance in seven years. Saturday will close with Municipal Waste, performing selections from their landmark album The Art of Partying. Additional special sets include Cryptopsy celebrating the 30th anniversary of None So Vile, and Cro-Mags honoring 40 years of The Age of Quarrel.
The lineup, presented by BLKIIBLK, also features: Kylesa, Necrot, Fulci, Haggus, No/Más, and Blood Monolith. Alongside the music, the festival includes a curated craft-beer experience with breweries such as 3 Floyds, WarPigs Brewing, XUL Beer Company, Magnanimous Brewing, New Trail, Nepenthe, Little Cottage Brewery, Bear Cult, and Brimming Horn Meadery, with more to be announced. Tickets goon sale this Friday (19) at 10:00 AM ET.
Lineup:
May 2
Municipal Waste (special The Art of Partying Set set) Cro-Mags (special The Age of Quarrel set) Kylesa Haggus No/Más
May 3
Power Trip Cryptopsy (special None So Vile set) Necrot Fulci Blood Monolith
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