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Set for August 15th and 16th at Exposition Park in Los Angeles, Sound and Fury continues to cement it's rank as one of the year's most important events in hardcore and heavy music. Releasing a consistent succession of side shows and weeklong programming leading up to the festival, the final line-up has now landed and the added names make the bill that much more undeniable
Among the bands now confirmed for Sound and Fury 2026 include breakouts Big Ass Truck, San Diego's beloved Hereditary, Philly punk phenoms END IT and melodic punk/hardcore hybrid No Pressure. Also joining the roster is slam prospects PeelingFlesh with Boston's hardcore juggernaut Haywire also among the biggest additions.
Fresh off the release of an early album of the year candidate, Angel Du$t will showcase Cold 2 The Touch live for Sound and Fury 2026. Among the broad scope of bands previously announced, Sound and Fury cast a wide net firming up dark electro pop outfits like Sextile and Nuovo Testamento with death metal pillars like genre OGs, Obituary featured - for balance.
Among the additional standouts set for 2026, punk unit Home Front is set, along with sets from KOYO, No Cure, xWeaponx, Guilt Trip and Incendiary for a first bill that is wildly diverse and still very on brand. 2026 will also feature a few important rarities with reunion sets from the likes of Carry On and The Rival Mob - with the latter taking to the stage for the first time in more than a decade.
For the singalong portion of Sound and Fury, organizers have brought on Saves the Day for a special set that underscores the wide universe of hardcore everything adjacent.
Tickets and weekend passes are now available. Check the current line-up for Sound and Fury 2026 thus far below. Get tickets and info - HERE
