Louder Than Life 2026 Announces Iron Maiden, Tool, MCR, Pantera, Limp Bizkit

The 2026 Louder Than Life festival will return to Louisville this fall with one of its most stacked lineups to date, led by Iron Maiden, Tool, Pantera, My Chemical Romance and Limp Bizkit. The four-day rock festival is set for September 17 to 20 at the Kentucky Exposition Center. 

Opening night on Thursday, September 17, will feature Iron Maiden, Pantera and Megadeth at the top of the bill. The first day also includes performances from Alice Cooper, Anthrax, Danzig, Rise Against, Jimmy Eat World, Suicidal Tendencies, Mac Sabbath, GWAR, Skillet and additional acts.

Friday, September 18, will be headlined by My Chemical Romance, joined by Pierce the Veil and A Day to Remember. The lineup that day also features The Pretty Reckless, Taking Back Sunday, Coheed and Cambria, The Warning, The Used, President and more.

On Saturday, September 19, Limp Bizkit, Papa Roach and Sublime will lead the festivities. The day’s performers also include BABYMETAL, Tom Morello, Halestorm, In This Moment, Ice Nine Kills, P.O.D., Coal Chamber, Circa Survive, Kublai Khan TX, Soil and others.

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Tool will close out the festival on Sunday, September 20, alongside Gojira and Danny Elfman. The final day’s lineup also includes The Prodigy, The Mars Volta, Mastodon, Black Label Society, Dethklok, Killswitch Engage, Ministry, Black Veil Brides, Underoath, Thrice, Sleep Theory, Filter and more.

“Last year, we took over Kentucky Kingdom and broke rock festival records. This year, we’re back to deliver the ultimate rock escape,” Danny Wimmer of Danny Wimmer Presents said in a statement. 

“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.”

For more information and additional details, festivalgoers can visit louderthanlifefestival.com. 

An artist lineup can be found below: 

2026 Louder Than Life Artist Lineup