Louder Than Life returns to the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville from September 17–20 for its 12th edition, featuring the largest lineup in its history and the biggest bill ever assembled by Danny Wimmer Presents.
Headliners include Iron Maiden, My Chemical Romance, Limp Bizkit and TOOL. Nearly 200 bands will perform across seven stages, cementing the festival’s reputation as America’s Largest Rock & Metal Festival.
Thursday, September 17th, will be headlined by Iron Maiden, along with Pantera and Megadeth. Friday the 18th will feature My Chemical Romance, Pierce The Veil, and A Day To Remember. Saturday the 19th will showcase Limp Bizkit, Papa Roach, and Sublime. The festival will close on Sunday the 20th with TOOL, Gojira, and Danny Elfman.
Saturday will also feature one of the most female-fronted stages in the history of an American rock festival, with performances by Halestorm, In This Moment, Lindsey Stirling, Orianthi, Icon For Hire, Kami Kehoe and Diamante.
Special moments include Pantera's only US show in 2026, one of Megadeth's final farewell concerts, reunions of Circa Survive and Metal Church, as well as celebrations of landmark anniversaries such as Jimmy Eat World's 25th anniversary of Bleed American.
In addition to the music, attendees will have free access to the attractions of Kentucky Kingdom within the venue. New initiatives include the “Battle for the Big Stage,” a competition for emerging bands that will begin on March 1, 2026.
Tickets are now available in various options, including GA, VIP, and Angel’s Envy Top Shelf VIP passes. Combination options such as the Exacta Pass for Louder Than Life and Bourbon & Beyond are also available.
After gathering more than 240,000 attendees in 2025 and generating an economic impact exceeding $43 million alongside Bourbon & Beyond, Louder Than Life reaffirms its position as America's largest rock festival.
