Louder Than Life reveal 2026 lineup
Louder Than Life have announced their full 2026 lineup!
The festival will return to the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky, USA from September 17th–20th 2026, delivering its largest lineup to date with nearly 200 bands performing across seven stages. This year’s event will be topped by IRON MAIDEN, PANTERA, MEGADETH (Thursday), MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, PIERCE THE VEIL, A DAY TO REMEMBER (Friday), LIMP BIZKIT, PAPA ROACH, SUBLIME (Saturday), and TOOL, GOJIRA, DANNY ELFMAN (Sunday).
Saturday, September 19th will also host one of the most prominent female‑dominated stage lineups ever assembled at a major US rock festival, featuring HALESTORM, IN THIS MOMENT, LINDSEY STIRLING, ORIANTHI, ICON FOR HIRE, KAMI KEHOE, and DIAMANTE. A Mystery Guest band will make their live debut at the festival, with a Very Special Guest still to be announced.
The full lineup for Louder Than Life 2026 includes (subject to change) features MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, IRON MAIDEN, TOOL, LIMP BIZKIT, PANTERA, PIERCE THE VEIL, GOJIRA, DANNY ELFMAN, THE PRODIGY, SUBLIME, PAPA ROACH, A DAY TO REMEMBER, BABYMETAL, MEGADETH, DANZIG, HALESTORM, RISE AGAINST, ALICE COOPER, CIRCA SURVIVE, ICE NINE KILLS, JIMMY EAT WORLD, THE MARS VOLTA, MASTODON, THE USED, BILMURI, SABATON, COHEED AND CAMBRIA, THE PRETTY RECKLESS, HOT MULLIGAN, TAKING BACK SUNDAY, SLEEPING WITH SIRENS, IN THIS MOMENT, DANCE GAVIN DANCE, CHIODOS, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, ANTHRAX, MINISTRY, CAVALERA, SKILLET, THE WARNING, NOTHING MORE, TOM MORELLO, LINDSEY STIRLING, DETHKLOK, BLACK VEIL BRIDES, KUBLAI KHAN TX, UNDEROATH, ALKALINE TRIO, MACHINE HEAD, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, CHAD GRAY: VOICE OF MUDVAYNE & HELLYEAH – 30 YEARS OF MADNESS, STARSET, BADFLOWER, ALEXISONFIRE, ANIMALS AS LEADERS, THRICE, LOATHE, COAL CHAMBER, P.O.D., THE HOME TEAM, BOWLING FOR SOUP, THURSDAY, WE THE KINGS, FROM ASHES TO NEW, FIT FOR A KING, SLEEP THEORY, PRESIDENT, GWAR, PALAYE ROYALE, L.S. DUNES, ATREYU, LIT, GET SCARED, SET IT OFF, BLOOD FOR BLOOD, SUNAMI, FILTER, ALISSA WHITE‑GLUZ, SOULFLY, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, ERRA, CHELSEA GRIN, AFTER THE BURIAL, LACEY STURM, TOADIES, CURRENTS, ORIANTHI, BOUNDARIES, MAKE THEM SUFFER, METAL CHURCH, THE ACACIA STRAIN, THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS, HOLDING ABSENCE, HAYWIRE, SPITE, AGNOSTIC FRONT, ESCAPE THE FATE, JUTES, EMMURE, IVRI, ALIEN ANT FARM, BODYSNATCHER, SCENE QUEEN, CASKETS, RAIN CITY DRIVE, THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT, PEELINGFLESH, HASTE THE DAY, HOLYWATR, LOCKED SHUT, HAIL THE SUN, MADBALL, I SEE STARS, MUSHROOMHEAD, ANGEL DU$T, SCARY KIDS SCARING KIDS, THE WORD ALIVE, JEFF HARDY, MAC SABBATH, THE ATARIS, THE RASMUS, VOLUMES, WIND WALKERS, TWITCHING TONGUES, POWERMAN 5000, THE BARBARIANS OF CALIFORNIA, EMERY, MAYLENE & THE SONS OF DISASTER, BORN OF OSIRIS, H2O, RED, JOSEY SCOTT, ADELITAS WAY, THOUSAND BELOW, SOIL, ARROWS IN ACTION, CHAINED SAINT, ZERO 9:36, ELIJAH, HOLY WARS, BUTCHER BABIES, NEVERTEL, DRY KILL LOGIC, ICON FOR HIRE, KAMI KEHOE, CODEFENDANTS, TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION, AUSTIN CARLILE, THE PRETTY WILD, END IT, VANA, RIVERS OF NIHIL, LIKE MOTHS TO FLAMES, SIGNS OF THE SWARM, ARCHERS, KOYO, PRIMER 55, EMAROSA, GEMINI SYNDROME, SHAMAN’S HARVEST, 200 STAB WOUNDS, 156/SILENCE, MISSING LINK, FOX LAKE, SACE6, GREYHAVEN, KING 810, MANY EYES, TANTRIC, THE VIOLENT HOUR, DARK DIVINE, SENT BY RAVENS, SHOWING TEETH, EARSHOT, TX2, DIAMANTE, OTHERWISE, DOOBIE, HE IS LEGEND, AVIANA, VIANOVA, FUTURE PALACE, CANE HILL, CORPSE PILE, 40 BELOW SUMMER, HEAVY//HITTER, BODYBOX, BOLTCUTTER, RESOLVE, DREAMWAKE, GATES TO HELL, DEATH VALLEY DREAMS, SET FOR TOMORROW, BILLY McNICOL.
Louder Than Life takes place at Kentucky Exposition Centre, Louisville, Kentucky, USA from 17th-20th September 2026. Tickets are available now and can be purchased here.
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