Louder Than Life is roaring back with its next festival.
The Kentucky-based music showcase, known as “America’s Loudest Rock & Metal Festival,” unveiled the remainder of its 2026 lineup on Monday, Feb. 23, after previously announcing headliners My Chemical Romance and Iron Maiden. Heavy metal bands Pantera and Megadeth, pop-punk darlings Pierce the Veil and A Day to Remember, rap rockers Limp Bizkit and Papa Roach, ska punk icon Sublime, progressive rock bands Tool and Gojira, and singer and composer Danny Elfman will round out the headliners roster. This year’s lineup is the largest in the festival’s 12-year history. Nearly 200 acts, among them Alice Cooper, Jimmy Eat World and Bowling for Soup, are expected to rock out across seven stages for the four-day event.
Nearly 200 artists across four days and seven stages. The largest lineup we’ve ever built. Louder Than Life. September 17-20, 2026. Louisville, Kentucky. Face the noise and secure your 4-Day or Single Day passes NOW. Passes start at only $1 down. Click here for more on this event.