2019-04-08

Disturbed guitarist Dan Donegan – Story and photo by Anne Erickson

Louder than Life 2019 will pack performances from Guns N’ Roses, Slipknot, Staind, Disturbed and many more

Louder Than Life has unleashed the festival’s full 2019 lineup. The festival, which turns five this year, will offer a three-day music and whiskey experience from Sept. 27 through 29 at Highland Festival Grounds At KY Expo Center, in Louisville, Kentucky. This is the festival’s first year at Highland Festival Grounds, moving from its previously held location of Champions Park, which is also in Louisville, Kentucky.

In addition to headliner Guns N’ Roses, which was announced last week, the 2019 lineup will feature Slipknot, Staind (for the band’s first full performance together in more than five years), Disturbed, Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, Ice Cube, Dropkick Murphys, Stone Temple Pilots, Melvins, Suicidal Tendencies, Redd Kross, The Crystal Method, Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals, GWAR and Godsmack.

More of the three-day lineup features A Day to Remember, Halestorm, Andrew W.K., Three Days Grace, Breaking Benjamin, I Prevail, Architects, Graveyard, Anti-Flag, Angel Du$t, Knocked Loose, and Badflower, to name a few. More acts are expected to be added closer to the festival’s date.

This year’s Louder than Life festival, which is referred to as “the world’s largest rock ‘n’ roll whiskey festival,” will also offer more than two dozen bourbons from top distilleries. The festival will also feature gourmet, Louisville-area food.

Tickets for the festival went on sale to the general public today (April 9) at 9 a.m. EST, and a variety of packages are available, including camping and VIP.

For additional 2019 Louder than Life information and to find tickets, visit LouderthanLifefestival.com.

Anne Erickson

By Anne Erickson

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