Louder Than Life 2026 lineup: louder than life 2026 revealed with Tool and Limp Bizkit closing out
Organizers have unveiled the full lineup for louder than life 2026 in Louisville, Ky., a schedule that confirms Iron Maiden, My Chemical Romance, Limp Bizkit and Tool as the festival’s headliners and lays out daily closers and nearly two hundred supporting acts. The announcement sets the festival for Sept. 17–20 and details ticket and logistical options ahead of the fall weekend.
Louder Than Life 2026 headliners and daily closers
The announced headliners now include Iron Maiden, My Chemical Romance, Limp Bizkit and Tool. Tool will close out the entire festival on Sunday. My Chemical Romance is set to close Friday night, while Iron Maiden headlines the first day of the event.
Sunday roster: Tool plus Gojira, The Prodigy, Danny Elfman and The Mars Volta
Tool’s Sunday closing slot will be accompanied that day by Gojira, The Prodigy, Danny Elfman and The Mars Volta. Those acts are listed as part of Sunday’s lineup that finishes the four-day run.
Saturday and Friday highlights, plus a “very special guest” still to be named
Limp Bizkit will headline Saturday alongside Sublime, Papa Roach, Babymetal and Halestorm. Friday’s headliner My Chemical Romance will be joined by Pierce the Veil, A Day to Remember, The Used and Coheed and Cambria. Organizers also note there is a still-to-be-announced "very special guest" scheduled for Friday.
Thursday’s heavy hitters: Iron Maiden, Pantera, Danzig, Rise Against and Alice Cooper; Megadeth’s final-chapter appearance
Iron Maiden is billed to headline the festival’s opening day and will be joined by Danzig, Rise Against and Alice Cooper. Pantera is listed as playing Thursday in what the announcement describes as its only show in the U. S. Megadeth will appear at the festival as part of its farewell tour, described elsewhere in the announcement as an ongoing final chapter.
Supporting cast and the long roster of acts across rock and metal
Organizers say the headliners are joined by almost two hundred other names from across the rock and metal spectrum. Acts mentioned in the full listing include Papa Roach, Anthrax, Mac Sabbath, Dethklok and Mastadon, and an extended roster that lists 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 (performing the iconic Roots in full), Skillet, The Warning, Nothing More, Tom Morello, Lindsey Stirling, Dethklok and Black Veil Brid.
Dates, venue, tickets, promoter remarks and a note about site compatibility
The festival will run from Thursday, Sept. 17 through Sunday, Sept. 20 at the Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Tickets are on sale and available in a variety of day and weekend combos, with camping options and partner hotel packages also offered. Promoter Danny Wimmer of DWP framed the event in a return to the region: "Last year, we took over Kentucky Kingdom and broke rock festival records. This year, we're back to deliver the ultimate rock escape, " he said. "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. "
Separately, a major local news website presents a compatibility notice explaining the site was built to take advantage of the latest technology to make it faster and easier to use, and warns that some browsers are not supported; it asks readers to download an updated browser for the best experience.
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