Louder Than Life 2026: full louder than life 2026 line-up revealed, Tool and Limp Bizkit round out headliners
Louder than life 2026 in Louisville, Ky., will run from Thursday, Sept. 17 through Sunday, Sept. 20, and organizers have announced the festival's full 2026 line-up, with Tool and Limp Bizkit joining previously announced My Chemical Romance and Iron Maiden as headliners. The schedule lays out day-by-day headliners and supporting acts, including a still-to-be-announced "very special guest" on Friday.
Louder Than Life 2026 Sunday headliners
Tool will close the entire festival out on Sunday. Sharing the bill that day are Gojira, the Prodigy, Danny Elfman and the Mars Volta.
Saturday: Limp Bizkit and company
Limp Bizkit headlines Saturday. Also listed for Saturday are Sublime, Papa Roach, Babymetal and Halestorm.
Friday closures and special guest
Previously announced headliner My Chemical Romance takes the stage to close out Friday night. Other top acts on Friday include Pierce the Veil, A Day to Remember, The Used and Coheed and Cambria. The Friday schedule also includes a still-to-be-announced "very special guest. "
Thursday opener and rare shows
Iron Maiden headlines the first day of the festival. On that opening Thursday, Iron Maiden will be joined by Danzig, Rise Against and Alice Cooper. Pantera will also be playing Thursday in its only show in the U. S.
Farewell tour and other notable acts
Megadeth will also be playing as part of its farewell tour. Other names listed down the card include Papa Roach, Anthrax, Mac Sabbath, Dethklok and Mastadon.
The four-day festival runs Thursday, Sept. 17 through Sunday, Sept. 20 in Louisville, Ky. Tickets are available here. Copyright 2026. All rights reserved.
