Louder Than Life 2026 lineup stacks Iron Maiden, My Chemical Romance, Limp Bizkit and Tool
The full lineup for louder than life 2026 has been unveiled, led by heavyweights Iron Maiden and My Chemical Romance alongside Saturday headliner Limp Bizkit and Sunday headliner Tool. The announcement matters now because it confirms dates, headliners and a near-200-act bill for fans planning fall festival travel.
How the main-stage headliners are scheduled
Iron Maiden and My Chemical Romance were previously announced and will close the main stage on the Thursday and Friday nights of the festival respectively. Limp Bizkit is billed as the Saturday headliner and Tool as the Sunday headliner.
Louder Than Life 2026 dates, venue and ticket options
The festival takes place September 17-20 at the Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Tickets are on sale now in a variety of day and weekend combos, with camping options and partner hotel packages offered for attendees.
Nearly two hundred names across rock and metal, with notable runs
Organizers describe the roster as almost two hundred other names spanning rock and metal. The bill includes thrash metal icons Megadeth, who will play the festival as part of their ongoing final chapter, and legendary metal brothers Cavalera, who are set to perform the iconic Roots in full.
Genres and standout acts: from pop punk to kawaii metal
The lineup stretches across styles: pop punk favorites A Day To Remember, French metal heavyweights Gojira, edm/rock crossover trailblazers The Prodigy, emo icons Pierce The Veil, nu metal veterans Papa Roach and kawaii metallers Babymetal all appear on the bill. Shock rock godfather Alice Cooper and power metal main eventers Sabaton are also listed among the marquee names.
Poster highlights and the festival’s wider roster
The poster and full lineup include a long list of additional acts: 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 and Black Veil Brid.
Danny Wimmer and the festival experience
“Last year, we took over Kentucky Kingdom and broke rock festival records. This year, we’re back to deliver the ultimate rock escape, ” says Danny Wimmer of DWP, the promoters behind the festival. He adds that Louder Than Life is a playground where attendees can “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. ” Wimmer closes the quoted message with, “It’s time to let loose and have fun. We’ll see you soon. ”
Fans planning travel should note louder than life 2026’s confirmed schedule and the extensive lineup as they decide on day tickets, weekend packages, camping and hotel options for the September event at the Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky.
