Louder Than Life Marks 10th Anniversary With Top 10 Moments of the Fest's History

Louder Than Life Marks 10th Anniversary With Top 10 Moments of the Fest's History

- By Ramon Gonzales

Revisit highlights from the last decade from Korn, Slayer, Avenged Sevenfold, Judas Priest, Corey Taylor and more.

Set to celebrate their 10th anniversary, Louisville's heavy music destination in Louder Than Life with mark 10 years of record-breaking hard rock revelry this weekend. 

The team at Danny WImmer Presents will takeover the Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky on September 26, 27, 28 and 29 for a epic assembly of some of rock music's biggest and best - spanning multiple stage and more than 150 artists over four days. 

To better commemorate such a momentous occasion, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg will join Danny Wimmer on-stage at Louder Than Life September 26 at 6:10 PM. The two will reenact the ceremonial “Christening” of the stage dating back to the very first Louder Than Life in 2014.  The updated “Christening” will include the same ceremonial breaking of a guitar and bourbon bottle, only this time  accompanied by flyover jets - how's that for spectacle?

Ahead of the start of the festivities, the Louder Than Life team has compiled a highlight reel of the Top 10 moments in the festival's history. From anniversary sets from Metallica to impromptu Spongebob tributes from Corey Taylor to an onstage marriage proposal during Avenged Sevenfold, the collection of memorable moments showcases just how special LTL has become and how it has become a cherished annual tradition. 

Check the video below. Tickets and information for the 2024 edition of Louder Than Life featuring Slayer, Motely Crue, Slipknot and Korn can be found - HERE

 

 

 Top 10 Moments in Louder Than Life History
2014
Seven bands from 2014 are making their return for 2024: KORN, Judas Priest, Five Finger Death Punch , Mastodon, In This Moment, Nothing More and Nonpoint
 
2015
Live, in-ring matches with WWE®’s NXT Superstars.
 
2016
The entire Slayer performance! See them again this year at Louder Than Life.
 
2021
Metallica played “The Black Album” in its entirety on the 30th anniversary of its release.
 
2021
Judas Priest and Metallica’s Kirk Hammett performed “Green Manalishi” together on stage.
 
2022
Red Hot Chili Peppers headlined and shattered the Louder Than Life attendance record.
 
2022
Evanescence's Amy Lee performed on stage with Tenacious D. See Evanescence again this year at Louder Than Life!
 
2023
Falling In Reverse paid homage to Smash Mouth singer Steve Harwell by performing a cover of the band’s hit “All Star.”
 
2023
Avenged Sevenfold played “A Little Piece of Heaven” right after a marriage proposal on stage.
 
2023
Corey Taylor sang the “SpongeBob SquarePants” theme, then became a celebrity bartender at the festival’s Headbangers Hall.

 

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