Shattering records and welcome more than 175,000 fans in 2025, Ohio's Sonic Temple has officially become one of the biggest heavy music events in the United States with global implications. Touting the Sonic Temple debut of Metallica, Linkin Park's first festival appearance on the year and an epic showing spanning some 30 years fom KORN, the 2026 installment of Sonic Temple has a high bar to meet.
Set for May 14th-17th at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, the first wave of bands for Sonic Temple has been confirmed and the cluster leans into the surging popularity of the modern era of deathcore. At the very top, symphonic brutalizers Lorna Shore has been confirmed for Sonic Temple 2026, trekking in support of their forthcoming full length, I Feel the Everblack Festering Within Me.
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Rounding out the first crop of artists set for Sonic Temple, international sensation Paleface Swiss has also been firmed up for the show. Veterans Attila and Chelsea Grin have been added along with contemporaries Brand of Sacrifice and Disembodied Tyrant.
The announcement from festival organizers sets off what looks to be a succession of confirmations rolling out weekly. Paired with the news of the deathcore launch, Sonic Temple wlll unveil a new group of artists next week. For more information and ticket packages, fans can visit the festival online - HERE
