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 RPM Fest lineup for 2026

Posted by Loren on July 3, 2026

RPM Fest lineup for 2026
photo by James Rexroad (L to R: Jeff Matz, Matt Pike, Coady Willis)

The tenth edition of RPM Fest takes place in Western Massachusetts on Sept. 4-6 this year with a lineup that includes High on Fire, Khemmis, Dwarves, 

The event also includes camping, multiple stages, wrestling, burlesque, Squidpisser, Acid Witch, and more.

2026 Artists: 

High on Fire
Monolord
Wh*res
The Dwarves
Khemmis
Acid Witch
Dopethrone
Ecstatic Vision
Squid Pisser
Phantom
Void
Graveripper
Castle
Mother Iron Horse
Nott
Atomic Witch
Intercourse
Leather lung
Antagonizör
Pegzilla
The Rumours
Dysentery 
Karate Steve
Dead Street Dreamers
Lesotho
Horse Grave
Xenosis
North Star the Wanderer
Goblet
Problem with Dragons
Western Massacre
Miracle Blood
The Prozacs
Street Trash
Gravewraith
Earthlore
Afghan Haze
Accursed
The Outlourdes
Swamphead
Grip Bite
Rock Shop

Pictured: High on Fire

RPM Fest lineup for 2026
photo by James Rexroad (L to R: Jeff Matz, Matt Pike, Coady Willis)

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