Korn Joins Metallica and Linkin Park To Head Up Sonic Temple 2025

Korn Joins Metallica and Linkin Park To Head Up Sonic Temple 2025

- By Ramon Gonzales

See the mammoth line-up consisting of more than 100 bands spanning the spectrum of hard rock and heavy music set for Columbus, Ohio next May.

Photo by Shaun 'Vizzy' Vaughn 

Fresh off another dominant showing in Sacramento with the season-punctuating Aftershock Festival, the team at Danny Wimmer Presents has unveiled a colossal collection of more than 100 bands for Sonic Temple 2025. 

Set to takeover Historic Crew Stadium for a four day-destination that had already confirmed giants in Metallica and Linkin Park as headlining anchors, the festival has unveiled their full line-up with the intentions of presenting their biggest and best version to date.

Joining Metallica's No Repeat double-header, heavy music game changers Korn will flank Linkin Park in taking on the top line for Sonic Temple 2025. Joining Korn for the Thursday run of show, Bad Omens and Three Days Grace fill out the top billing with additional sets from Motionless In White, Poppy, Killswitch Engage, Jinjer, Ministry and more set for next May. 

Among the artists earning featured billing, Sonic Temple will include performances from ROb Zombie and Alice Cooper, Incubus and I Prevail, as well as Alice In Chains and Chevelle each taking on Friday through Sunday respectively. 

Additional highlights include sets from death metal greats Cannibal Corpse, Mastodon, Ice Nine Kills, Bullet For My Valentine, grandson, Arch Enemy, Whitechapel, Underoath and crossover champions Power Trip will also descend upon Columbus. 

“We’re thrilled to finally reveal the full lineup to our fans! Bringing two nights of Metallica to Sonic Temple has been years in the making, and we’re excited to make it a reality,” shared Danny Wimmer of Danny Wimmer Presents.

“With over 100 bands, including powerhouses Korn, Bad Omens and Incubus, alongside the highly anticipated return of LINKIN PARK, and the reunion of Three Days Grace with Adam Gontier, 2025 is shaping up to be an unforgettable year. We can’t wait to see everyone at Sonic Temple!”

Korn expressed their excitement to get back to Crew Stadium. "We’re looking forward to coming back and headlining Sonic Temple in 2025 for our friends at DWP, and performing for all of our incredible fans in Columbus, Ohio.”

Tickets and VIP upgrades for Sonic Temple 2025 are currently on sale. Fans can explore the options and payment plans via the festival website - HERE

See the complete line-up for Sonic Temple 2025 below. 

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