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Set to return to the greens at Los Angeles' Exposition Park, the summer institution of hardcore, punk, metal and more has unveiled the first wave of artists for Sound and Firy 2026. Taking place August 15th and 16th, the festival has come out swinging with a line-up and bridges genre essentials with some expected favorites that make Sound and Fury a one of the most anticipated weekends of the heavy music year. 

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 comprising the first wave, 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. 

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 wave that is wildly diverse and still incredibly balanced. 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 with more bands still to be announced. Check the current line-up for Sound and Fury 2026 thus far below. Get tickets and info - HERE