Louder Than Life 2026 Drops Biggest Lineup Yet

Louder Than Life just dropped its full 2026 lineup. It is officially the biggest one yet, and we'll have a chance for you to win tickets!

America’s Largest Rock & Metal Festival returns to the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville September 17th through 20th with nearly 200 bands across seven stages. And yes… It's stacked.

Louder Than Life 2026 Headliners

Thursday at Louder Than Life kicks off with Iron Maiden, Pantera, and Megadeth headlining.

Friday brings My Chemical Romance, Pierce The Veil, and A Day To Remember.

Saturday belongs to Limp Bizkit, Papa Roach, and Sublime.

Sunday will close out an epic weekend with TOOL, Gojira, and Danny Elfman.

That alone would be enough. But this lineup goes way deeper.

Other major names include The Prodigy, Alice Cooper, BABYMETAL, Rise Against, Mastodon, Nothing More, Tom Morello, Danzig, Ice Nine Kills, Anthrax, Killswitch Engage, Coheed and Cambria, and hundreds more.

What Sets The 2026 Lineup Apart

Pantera’s appearance will be their only U.S. show of 2026. Megadeth is set for one of its final farewell performances. Danny Elfman will play his first show in the eastern half of the U.S. in nearly a decade.

And that's still just scratching the surface of the biggest weekend in rock and metal.

Saturday will also feature one of the most prominent all-female-fronted stage lineups ever assembled at a major U.S. rock festival, including Halestorm, In This Moment, Lindsey Stirling, Diamante, and more.

There's also a "Mystery Guest" making their live debut and a "Very Special Guest" still to be announced.

More Than Just Music

Louder Than Life continues its partnership with Kentucky Kingdom in 2026. That means all passholders get free access to amusement rides inside the festival footprint.

Coasters by day, and circle pits by night? Hell yes!

Festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents says 2026 will deliver the ultimate rock escape, building on last year’s record-breaking edition that drew more than 240,000 fans.

How To Win 4 Day Passes

Beginning Friday, February 27, we will give you the chance to win a pair of 4 Day General Admission passes to Louder Than Life 2026. Make sure you have the GBF app downloaded (and enable your notifications) so you can be the first to know when the contest goes live.

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How To Buy Louder Than Life Passes

Passes are on sale now, and start at just $1 down.

• 4-Day GA
• 4-Day VIP
• 4-Day Angel’s Envy Top Shelf VIP
• Single Day GA
• Single Day VIP
• Single Day Angel’s Envy Top Shelf VIP

There are special discounts available for students, as well as military, nurse, firefighter, and police personnel. Also new for 2026, DWP LoudINK passes allow fans to attend both Louder Than Life and INKarceration Festival, as well as The Traveler's Pass: access to Louder Than Life, INKarceration Festival, and Sonic Temple.

Learn more about all of the pass options at LouderThanLifeFestival.com.

If you have been dreaming about four straight days of Iron Maiden, TOOL, Limp Bizkit, and My Chemical Romance, this is your moment.

We can't wait to see our fellow Loudmouths in Louisville!