Rock and Metal Festival to Feature More Than 160 Bands
There are so many hard rock and heavy metal festivals today, so one way to stand out, obviously, is to host a ton of bands. – Author: Charles Ken, Photo via Martin Jausller
If one is going to host a rock and metal festival, one might as well do it up big. There are so many hard rock and heavy metal festivals today, so one way to stand out, obviously, is to host a ton of bands.
Now, one popular annual rock and metal festival has announced its full 2025 lineup, and it features more than 160 bands, which is incredible.
Louder Than Life Festival is Back
The Louisville-based Louder Than Life festival has unveiled its full 2025 lineup, and it packs a punch. The festival’s headliners include the reunited Slayer, as well as Deftones, Avenged Sevenfold and Bring Me the Horizon. Secondary headliners on the bill include Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, Sleep Token, Breaking Benjamin, Bad Omens, A Perfect Circle, $uicideboy$ and Evanescence.
Louder Than Life festival is set for September 18 through 21 at the Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center, and tickets are now available through the Louder Than Life website.
As for specific billings, the Thursday (September 18) lineup will feature Slayer, Rob Zombie (performing White Zombie’s “Astro-Creep: 2000” from front to back to celebrate its 30th anniversary) and Marilyn Manson headlining. Additional performers include Lamb of God, Down, Cavalera (performing Sepultura’s “Chaos A.D.”), Cannibal Corpse, Exodus, Lorna Shore, Carcass, Municipal Waste and more.
On Friday (September 19), expect to see Avenged Sevenfold performing their sole headlining show of 2025, with other major acts including Sleep Token and Breaking Benjamin. Additional performers that day include Mudvayne, Spiritbox, Dream Theater, Insane Clown Posse, Hatebreed, Dayseeker, Hollywood Undead and Whitechapel, as well as more.
For the third day of the festival, Saturday (September 20), expect sets from Deftones, Bad Omens and A Perfect Circle, as well as performances from Stone Temple Pilots, Acid Bath, I Prevail, Motionless in White, Black Veil Brides, Trivium (performing Ascendancy in full), Machine Head, Cypress Hill, Kittie, Chiodos, letlive. and more.
For the final night of the event, Bring Me the Horizon, $uicideboy$ and Evanescence will end the night, with additional performances from Knocked Loose, Three Days Grace, Slaughter to Prevail, Wage War, Flyleaf, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Bruce Dickinson, Testament, Glassjaw and more.
Louder Than Life Organizer Talks the State of Rock
As with previous years, Louder than Life is showcasing a mix of veteran talent and newer bands.
“Louder Than Life has always been about showcasing the future of rock and heavy music while honoring the legends who paved the way,” Danny Wimmer of promoter Danny Wimmer Presents said regarding the lineup. “Bands like Bring Me the Horizon, Sleep Token, Bad Omens, $uicideboy$, Motionless In White, Spiritbox, I Prevail, Slaughter to Prevail, Lorna Shore, Wage War, Dayseeker, and Knocked Loose aren’t just performing — they’re defining the next generation of headliners.”
He continued, “At the same time, pioneers like Slayer, Deftones, A Perfect Circle, and Avenged Sevenfold have set the standard, proving that this music is always evolving. This is where the past, present, and future of heavy music collide.”
As if 160-plus acts wasn’t enough, there’s also still a mystery act set for Sunday, which has yet to be announced.
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