Set to return to the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY September 17, 18, 19 & 20 for its 12th edition, Louder Than Life has unveiled it's sprawling 2026 line-up and the magnitude is staggering. With nearly 200 bands across seven stages, Louder Than Life 2026 serves as the biggest event ever from producer, Danny Wimmer Presents. 

Among the heavyweights anchoring the 2026 edition, Iron Maiden, Pantera, Megadeth are listed at the top of day one with My Chemical Romance, Pierce The Veil, A Day to Remember taking on the Friday night festivities. Limp Bizkit, Papa Roach, Sublime are among the top billing for Saturday night with TOOL, Gojira, Danny Elfman closing out the four day celebration of the broad spectrum of heavy music.

Among the takeaways from the line-up reveal include Pantera's only U.S. performance of the year. Louder Than Life will also serve as Danny Elfman's first performance in the Eastern region of the country in a decade. For Megadeth, the trip to Louisville will also serve as one of the band's final performances ever. 

There will also be several reunion sets at LTL with the likes of Circa Survive, Get Scared, Blood For Blood, Metal Church, Primer 55, Sent By Ravens and 40 Below Summer all taking the stage for a rare set. There will also be important anniversary sets with Jimmy Eat World marking 25 years of Bleed American, Sleeping With Sirens celebrating 15 years of Let’s Cheers To This and the mighty Cavalera delivering an exclusive performance of the iconic Sepultura album Roots live for the first time in nearly a decade. 

See the complete line-up below. Tickets are currently on sale now with passes able to be secured with just a $1 down payment. See info - HERE