Louder Than Life 2026 promises rock royalty with all-star lineup
Louder Than Life 2026 promises rock royalty with all-star lineup
Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal Mon, February 23, 2026 at 10:29 PM UTC
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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.
Thousands of fans enjoyed the performances during the 2025 Louder Than Life festival at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky, on Sept. 21, 2025.
"Louder Than Life is your playground — ride the coasters, catch legendary and emerging bands, enjoy incredible food and bourbon and dive headfirst into the rock experience you've been waiting for," event organizer Danny Wimmer said in a statement. "It's time to let loose and have fun. We'll see you soon."
Here's what else to know about the 2026 Louder Than Life festival.
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When is Louder Than Life 2026?
Louder Than Life 2026 will be held from Sept. 17-20.
Where is Louder Than Life 2026?
The festival is set to take place at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky.
Louder Than Life 2026 festival headliners -
Thursday, Sept. 17: Iron Maiden, Pantera, Megadeth
Friday, Sept. 18: My Chemical Romance, Pierce The Veil, A Day to Remember
Saturday, Sept. 19: Limp Bizkit, Papa Roach, Sublime
Sunday, Sept. 20: Tool, Gojira, Danny Elfman
Louder Than Life 2026 full lineupThursday, Sept. 17 -
Iron Maiden
Pantera
Danzi
Megadeath
Rise Against
Alice Cooper
Jimmy Eat World
Sabaton
Hot Mulligan
Anthrax
Skillet
Alkaline Trio
Machine Head
Suicidal Tendencies
Starset
Bowling for Soup
Fit for a King
From Ashes to New
Lit
Gwar
Erra
Chelsea Grin
After the Burial
Currents
Metal Church
The Acacia Strain
Emmure
Mac Sabbath
The Ataris
The Rasmus
Volumes
Born of Osiris
Red
Adelitas Way
Thousands Below
Chained Saint
Zero 9:36
Elijah
Holy Wars
Like Moths to Flames
Sings of the Swarm
Archers
King 810
The Violent Hour
Dark Divine
Sent by Ravens
Cane Hill
Set for Tomorrow
Make Them Suffer
Friday, Sept. 18 -
My Chemical Romance
Pierce The Veil
A Day to Remember
*Very special guest (TBA)
The Used
Coheed and Cambria
The Pretty Reckless
Taking Back Sunday
Sleeping with Sirens
The Warning
Cavalera
Chad Gray of Mudvayne and Hellyeah
Badflower
We the Kings
Loathe
L.S. Dunes
President
Palaye Royale
Get Scared
Alissa White-Gluz
Soulfly
Lacey Sturm
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Holding Absence
Haywire
Ivri
Scene Queen
Caskets
Rain City Drive
Mushroomhead
Angel Dust
Wind Walkers
Twitching Tongues
Powerman 5000
Jeff Hardy
Butcher Babies
Missing Link
Showing Teeth
*Mystery guest (TBA)
Earshot
40 Below Summer
Gates to Hell
Death Valley Dreams
Billy McNicol
Saturday, Sept. 19 -
Limp Bizkit
Sublime
Papa Roach
Babymetal
Halestorm
Ice Nine Kills
Circa Survive
Bilmuri
In This Moment
Dance Gavin Dance
Chiodos
Nothing More
Tom Morello
Lindsey Stirling
Coal Chamber
Kublai Khan TX
P.O.D.
Thursday
Set It Off
Blood for Blood
Orianthi
Boundaries
Spite
Agnostic Front
Alien Ant Farm
Bodysnatcher
The Funeral Portrait
Peelingflesh
Hail the Sun
Madball
Scary Kids Scaring Kids
The Barbarians of California
H2O
Josey Scott of Salvia
Soil
Icon for Hire
Kami Kehoe
Codefendants
Texas Hippie Coalition
Emarosa
Gemini Syndrome
Shaman's Harvest
Fox Lake
Many Eyes
Tantric
TX2
Diamante
Otherwise
Doobie
Heavy/Hitter
Sunday, Sept. 20 -
Tool
Gojira
The Prodigy
Danny Elfman
The Mars Volta
Mastodon
Black Label Society
Killswitch Engage
Ministry
Dethklok
Black Veil Brides
Underoath
Alexisonfire
Animals As Leaders
Thrice
The Home Team
Sleep Theory
Atreyu
Sunami
Filter
Between the Buried and Me
Toadies
Escape the Fate
Jutes
Haste the Day
Holywatr
Locked Shut
I See Stars
The Word Alive
Emery
Maylene & The Sons of Disaster
Arrows in Action
Austin Carlile of Mice & Men
The Pretty Wild
End It
Rivers of Nihil
200 Stab Wounds
156/Silence
Sace6
Greyhaven
He is Legend
Aviana
Vianova
Future Palace
Corpse Pile
Bodybox
Boltcutter
Resolve
Dreamwake
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How to get tickets to Louder Than Life 2026
General admission and VIP passes are now on sale via the Louder Than Life official website. Prices typically increase closer to the festival date.
There are differing ticket levels for those planning to attend:
Single Day general admission: starts at $158
Four-day general admission: starts at $434
Four-day general admission four-pack: starts at $1,692
Four Day Exacta pass (entry to Louder Than Life and Bourbon & Beyond): starts at $700
Single Day VIP: starts at $270
Four-day VIP: starts at $861
Single Day Angel's Envy Top Shelf VIP: starts at $624
Four-day Angel's Envy Top Shelf VIP: starts at $2,358
How much does it cost to camp at Louder Than Life?
Fans can stay close to the action with on-site camping near the festival grounds.
Below are the current camping prices for the festival, all of which include additional fees:
Car and Tent starting at $369 (waitlist only)
RV Camping: starting at $513 (waitlist only)
Premium RV Camping with power: starting at $936 (waitlist only)
Glamping packages: Two-person Bass Tent (starting at $2,843), four-person Bass Tent glamping package ($3,358), Home Bass RV glamping package (starting at $6,296)
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