Louder Than Life 2026: Full lineup revealed with Tool and Limp Bizkit
The full Louder Than Life 2026 lineup has been announced, with Tool and Limp Bizkit joining previously announced headliners My Chemical Romance and Iron Maiden. The festival runs Thursday through Sunday, and organizers say the bill includes almost two hundred other names across the rock and metal spectrum.
Louder Than Life 2026 schedule highlights
Organizers set the dates for Louder Than Life 2026 from Thursday, September 17 through Sunday, September 20, with the festival staged at the Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Tickets are on sale with a variety of day and weekend combos, camping options and partner hotel packages.
Headliners and closing acts
Iron Maiden headlines the first day of the festival and will be joined by Danzig, Rise Against and Alice Cooper. My Chemical Romance, previously announced as a headliner, will close out Friday night. There is a still-to-be-announced "very special guest" scheduled for Friday.
Thursday and Friday details
Pantera will be playing Thursday in its only show in the U. S. Friday’s higher-tier names topping the bill with My Chemical Romance include Pierce the Veil, A Day to Remember, The Used and Coheed and Cambria.
Saturday and Sunday lineups
Limp Bizkit headlines Saturday alongside Sublime, Papa Roach, Babymetal and Halestorm. Tool closes the whole festival out on Sunday, with Gojira, the Prodigy, Danny Elfman and the Mars Volta also playing that day.
Nearly 200 supporting acts
The announcement lists almost 200 more bands and almost two hundred other names spanning subgenres. Notable additions named across the lineup include Megadeth, who will play the festival as part of its farewell tour and as part of an ongoing final chapter; Pierce The Veil; A Day To Remember; Gojira; The Prodigy; Pierce the Veil; Papa Roach; BABYMETAL; Sabaton; Cavalera, performing the iconic Roots in full; Circa Survive; Ice Nine Kills; Jimmy Eat World; Mastodon; The Used; Bilmuri; 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; Skillet; The Warning; Nothing More; Tom Morello; Lindsey Stirling; Dethklok; Mac Sabbath; and an entry listed as Black Veil Brid in the published roster.
Promoter comment and festival experience
Danny Wimmer of DWP, the promoters behind the festival, said: "Last year, we took over Kentucky Kingdom and broke rock festival records. This year, we’re back to deliver the ultimate rock escape. 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. It’s time to let loose and have fun. We’ll see you soon. "
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Louder than life 2026 will bring these headliners, multiple legacy acts and a broad slate of newer bands to Louisville over four days in September. Details such as set times and a named Friday special guest remain to be announced.
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