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Louder Than Life 2026

Announces Full Artist Lineup With Nearly 200 Bands Across 7 Stages,

The Biggest Event Ever From Producer Danny Wimmer Presents

 America’s Largest Rock & Metal Festival Features:

Iron Maiden, Pantera, Megadeth (Thursday),

My Chemical Romance, Pierce The Veil, A Day to Remember (Friday),

Limp Bizkit, Papa Roach, Sublime (Saturday),

TOOL, Gojira, Danny Elfman (Sunday)

& Many More Acts

September 17-20 In Louisville, KY At Kentucky Exposition Center

All Pass Types, Including 4-Day, Single Day, GA, VIP & Angel’s Envy Top Shelf VIP
On Sale Now At LouderThanLifeFestival.com

(February 23, 2026): Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life returns to the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY September 17, 18, 19 & 20 for its 12th edition, delivering the largest lineup in the festival’s history and the biggest bill ever assembled by producer Danny Wimmer Presents.

TOOL and Limp Bizkit join previously announced headliners My Chemical Romance and Iron Maiden for an incredible four days of music at Louder Than Life 2026.

America’s Largest Rock & Metal Festival will feature nearly 200 bands spanning all rock genres across 7 stages, topped by:

Thursday, September 17: Iron Maiden, Pantera, Megadeth

Friday, September 18: My Chemical Romance, Pierce The Veil, A Day to Remember

Saturday, September 19: Limp Bizkit, Papa Roach, Sublime

Sunday, September 20: TOOL, Gojira, Danny Elfman

Saturday, September 19 will also feature one of the most prominent all-female-fronted stage lineups assembled at a major U.S. rock festival. The stage lineup will feature Halestorm, In This Moment, Lindsey Stirling, Orianthi, Icon For Hire, Kami Kehoe, and Diamante.

In addition, a Mystery Guest band will make their live debut at Louder Than Life and a Very Special Guest–one of the biggest heavy bands of the modern era–will be announced at a later date.

The full lineup for Louder Than Life is as follows (subject to change): My Chemical Romance, Iron Maiden, TOOL, Limp Bizkit, Pantera, Pierce The Veil, Gojira, Danny Elfman, The Prodigy, Sublime, Papa Roach, A Day To Remember, BABYMETAL, Megadeth, Danzig, Halestorm, Rise Against, Alice Cooper, Circa Survive, Ice Nine Kills, Jimmy Eat World, The Mars Volta, Mastodon, The Used, Bilmuri, Sabaton, Coheed and Cambria, The Pretty Reckless, Hot Mulligan, Taking Back Sunday, Sleeping With Sirens, In This Moment, Dance Gavin Dance, Chiodos, Black Label Society, Killswitch Engage, Anthrax, Ministry, CAVALERA, Skillet, The Warning, Nothing More, Tom Morello, Lindsey Stirling, Dethklok, Black Veil Brides, Kublai Khan TX, Underoath, Alkaline Trio, Machine Head, Suicidal Tendencies, Chad Gray, Starset, Badflower, Alexisonfire, Animals As Leaders, Thrice, LOATHE, Coal Chamber, P.O.D., The Home Team, Bowling For Soup, Thursday, We The Kings, From Ashes To New, Fit For A King, Sleep Theory, President, GWAR, Palaye Royale, L.S. Dunes, Atreyu, Lit, Get Scared, Set It Off, Blood For Blood, Sunami, Filter, Alissa White-Gluz, Soulfly, Between The Buried And Me, ERRA, Chelsea Grin, After The Burial, Lacey Sturm: The Voice of FLYLEAF, Toadies, Currents, Orianthi, Boundaries, Make Them Suffer, Metal Church, The Acacia Strain, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Holding Absence, HAYWIRE, Spite, Agnostic Front, Escape The Fate, Jutes, Emmure, ivri, Alien Ant Farm, Bodysnatcher, Scene Queen, Caskets, Rain City Drive, The Funeral Portrait, PeelingFlesh, Haste The Day, Holywatr, Locked Shut, Hail The Sun, Madball, I See Stars, Mushroomhead, Angel Du$t, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, The Word Alive, Jeff Hardy, Mac Sabbath, The Ataris, The Rasmus, Volumes, Wind Walkers, Twitching Tongues, Powerman 5000, The Barbarians of California, Emery, Maylene & The Sons of Disaster, Born of Osiris, H2O, Red, Josey Scott: The Original Voice of SALIVA, Adelitas Way, Thousand Below, Soil, Arrows in Action, Chained Saint, Zero 9:36, Elijah, Holy Wars, Butcher Babies, Nevertel, Dry Kill Logic, Icon For Hire, Kami Kehoe, Codefendants, Texas Hippie Coalition, Austin Carlile: The Original Voice of Of Mice & Men, The Pretty Wild, End It, Vana, Rivers of Nihil, Like Moths To Flames, Signs of the Swarm, Archers, KOYO, Primer 55, Emarosa, Gemini Syndrome, Shaman’s Harvest, 200 Stab Wounds, 156/Silence, Missing Link, Fox Lake, sace6, Greyhaven, King 810, Many Eyes, Tantric, The Violent Hour, Dark Divine, Sent By Ravens, Showing Teeth, Earshot, TX2, Diamante, OTHERWISE, Doobie, He Is Legend, Aviana, vianova, Future Palace, Cane Hill, Corpse Pile, 40 Below Summer, Heavy//Hitter, Bodybox, Boltcutter, Resolve, Dreamwake, Gates To Hell, Death Valley Dreams, Set For Tomorrow, and Billy McNicol.

Some of the special appearances and reunions at Louder Than Life 2026 will include:

●      Pantera’s only U.S. show of 2026

●      Danny Elfman’s first show in the Eastern half of the U.S. in nearly a decade

●      One of Megadeth’s final farewell performances

●      Reunion sets from Circa Survive, Get Scared, Blood For Blood, Metal Church, Primer 55, Sent By Ravens and 40 Below Summer

●      Jimmy Eat World celebrating the 25th anniversary of Bleed American

●      Sleeping With Sirens celebrating the 15th anniversary of Let’s Cheers To This

●      Cavalera with an exclusive performance of the iconic Sepultura album Roots live for the first time in nearly a decade

●      A special pyrotechnic performance from Skillet

●      Chad Gray, the voice of Mudvayne and Hellyeah in a “30 Years of Madness” solo performance

●      Loathe in an exclusive Midwest performance

●      Alissa White-Gluz, the former voice of Arch Enemy & The Agonist in a debut show with her all-new band

●      The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus celebrating the 20th anniversary of Don’t You Fake It

●      Alien Ant Farm celebrating the 25th anniversary of ANThology

●      Red celebrating the 20th anniversary of End of Silence

●      Rare sets from Dry Kill Logic and Earshot

●      A comeback set from Gemini Syndrome

●      Hometown shows from Emarosa, Greyhaven, Tantric, Showing Teeth, Gates To Hell and Billy McNicol

“Last year, we took over Kentucky Kingdom and broke rock festival records. This year, we’re back to deliver the ultimate rock escape,” says Danny Wimmer of DWP. “Louder Than Life is your playground — ride the coasters, catch legendary and emerging bands, enjoy incredible food and bourbon, and dive headfirst into the rock experience you’ve been waiting for. It’s time to let loose and have fun. We’ll see you soon.”

“Year after year, Louder Than Life raises the bar for what a rock festival can be,” added David S. Beck, President & CEO of Kentucky Venues. “Bringing the festival grounds to the heart of the Kentucky Exposition Center last year demonstrated what’s possible when a world-class venue and a visionary festival producer share a commitment to the ultimate fan experience.”

In addition to the music, all Louder Than Life passholders will receive FREE access to amusement rides inside Kentucky Kingdom, which became part of the festival footprint in 2025 and will be open exclusively to festival attendees.
 

New this year, Danny Wimmer Presents is also organizing the Louder Than Life Battle for the Big Stage competition, kicking off on March 1, 2026. Bands can submit entries through March 31, 2026 using the link HERE. Leading up to the festival, viewers will be able to vote for who they want to see play Louder Than Life during Sunday episodes of the Space Zebra Show, airing at 6:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM PT on the DWP Twitch channel.

Fans in the Louisville area can celebrate the Louder Than Life lineupat the Official Lineup Announcement Party on Monday, February 23 from 5PM-9PM at The Fox Den. Presented by Blackcraft and hosted by Bobby Schubenski and Josh Balz of Space Zebra, the event will feature live sets by SoulKiller, Nailwound, Actus Reus, and Wave Painter, custom cocktails, photo opps, vintage merch, giveaways and service fee free passes. All who attend will have a chance to win two GA passes.

Passes are on sale now at https://louderthanlifefestival.com/passes starting at $1 down. Options include:

●      4-Day GA

●      4-Day VIP

●      4-Day Angel’s Envy Top Shelf VIP

●      Single Day GA

●      Single Day VIP

●      Single Day Angel’s Envy Top Shelf VIP

A very limited supply of Single and 4-Day Angel’s Envy Top Shelf VIP passes are available for the most exclusive access and rockstar luxury amenities. And for fans who want to celebrate the biggest eight days of music in the United States, an Exacta Pass offers entry to back-to-back weekends in Louisville at both Louder Than Life and Bourbon & Beyond. Starting at $700 plus fees, an Exacta Pass is less than $88 per festival day. Find more info here.

A Louder Than Life Student Pass is also available, allowing those with a valid .edu email address access to a $125 (all-in, fees included) Single-Day GA Pass via FEVO. Find more details here.

Also new this year is the LoudINK Pass offering entry to both Louder Than Life in Louisville and Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival in Mansfield, Ohio July 17-19, 2026. Find more details here. And for fans that want the most music ever, there’s the new Traveler’s Pass that offers entry to Louder Than Life, Inkcarceration and Sonic Temple Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival in Columbus, Ohio May 14-17, 2026. Find more details here.

For a fully immersive weekend experience, fans are encouraged to explore the Louder Than Life Home Bass Tent and RV glamping options; regular Car + Tent and RV camping passes are currently on a waitlist. Onsite parking for Louder Than Life at Kentucky Exposition Center will be available for purchase in advance of the festival.

DWP has partnered with GOVX to offer exclusively-priced Louder Than Life passes for 4-Day GA and Single Day GA for military, nurse, firefighter, and police personnel. Find more info here.

All details on festival passes, including Jampack hotel packages, camping and parking passes can be found here.

The DWP Foundation will be supporting the following nonprofits in 2026: Dare to Care and Preston Area Business Alliance, plus more to be announced.

Louder Than Life draws fans from every state and many countries around the world, so fans are encouraged to buy early to reserve their spot. The 11th edition of Louder Than Life in 2025 brought together over 240,000 fans and continues to retain its title of America’s Largest Rock & Metal Festival more thana decade after debuting in Louisville in 2014, marking a dedicated and ongoing partnership between the city and festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents.

Louder Than Life and DWP’s Louisville companion festival Bourbon & Beyond, which take place on back to back weekends, generated over $43 million in combined local economic impact in 2025 and drew more than 450,000 attendees booking over 60,000 hotel room nights and creating a visitor boom at local restaurants and other businesses, including bourbon distilleries along the Urban Bourbon Trail.

Los Angeles-based Danny Wimmer Presents, one of the largest independent producers of destination music festivals in America, produces Louder Than Life.

Louder Than Life is teaming up with an incredible lineup of partners for 2026 including Angel’s Envy, Beatbox, Bud Light, Cutwater, Jack Daniel’s, Old Forester, Red Bull, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, and White Claw. Stay tuned for additional partners to be announced.

Louder Than Life’s Community Partners include Crowne Plaza, Galt House Hotel, Kentucky Proud, Kentucky Venues, Louisville Metro, Louisville Tourism, Louisville Marriott Downtown, and Team Kentucky.

To learn more about Louder Than Life, please visit:

Website: https://louderthanlifefestival.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/louderthanlifefestival

Twitter: https://x.com/LTLFest

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louderthanlifefest

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@louderthanlifefestival

#LouderThanLife

About Danny Wimmer Presents: Since 1995, music industry veteran Danny Wimmer has been producing concerts and festivals, both large and small. In 2011, he founded Danny Wimmer Presents, a live entertainment company that produces the largest rock, metal, and alternative music festivals in the U.S. DWP creates unforgettable and all-encompassing festival experiences, leaving both attendees and partners with lasting and meaningful impressions. Since 2020, DWP has been an innovator in the digital content space with over two dozen international livestreams, acclaimed social series Offstage with DWP, DWPresents Channel on Twitch, which has garnered over 25 million worldwide views since its launch in mid-2021, and The Power Hour, a weekly show dedicated to the world of rock that aired on AXS TV. DWP’s paranormal investigative video series Paranormal Prison (2023-2025) documented some of the supernatural experiences at Ohio State Reformatory during Inkcarceration with the help of bands performing at the festival. Episodes are available at www.youtube.com/@DannyWimmerPresents. The 2026 DWP festival lineup includes Aftershock, Bourbon & Beyond, Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival, Louder Than Life, Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival and Welcome To Rockville.

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Music Review — “Make Your Peace” by Dawn Of The Rising (Arizona Hard Rock Revolution)

Arizona’s own hard-rock powerhouse Dawn Of The Rising drops their brand-new single “Make Your Peace” to Rock Rage Radio today — February 19, 2026 — and it’s already making waves across the rock airwaves, including this feature debut on Rock Rage Radio’s Road Dog Radio Show.

With roots stretching back to Phoenix since 2016, this band blends gritty hard-rock riffs with emotional urgency, crafting a sound that feels both timeless and urgent for today’s rock revival. “Make Your Peace” exemplifies that sonic intensity — punchy guitar lines lay the backbone for a chorus that’s anthemic without losing its raw edge, while Ray Coon’s vocals balance vulnerability and defiance with compelling finesse.

A Track With Impact

“Make Your Peace” isn’t just heavy — it’s a statement of resolve. The band’s signature blend of melodic hooks and hard-charging rhythms conveys a message of confronting internal and external battles head-on and finding resolution on your own terms. Fans will notice familiar grit from past releases like AZ Outlaw while sensing a new emotional depth that elevates the band’s songwriting.

Music Video — Epic Visuals, Powerful Narrative

The official Make Your Peace music video — released alongside the single — expands the song’s story into striking visual metaphor. Across gritty performance shots and symbolic imagery, the video amplifies the emotional journey at the heart of the song: struggle, confrontation, and transformation. Its pacing mirrors the track’s dynamic shifts beautifully, making this more than just a performance video — it’s an experience.

Airplay & Accolades — Road Dog Radio Weighs In

Already gaining traction on Rock Rage Radio, Make Your Peace earned a shout-out on the Road Dog Radio Show (Midnight) — a program known for spotlighting emerging rock talent. According to the show:

“Dawn Of The Rising brings relentless energy and real rock grit tonight. ‘Make Your Peace’ hits with power and purpose — one of the standout tracks on Rock Rage Radio this week.”

That endorsement reflects how the track’s raw intensity connects with listeners who crave authenticity and drive from modern rock.

Overall Verdict — A Bold Step Forward

In Make Your Peace, Dawn Of The Rising encapsulates the energy of classic hard rock while injecting fresh emotional weight into every riff and vocal line. With a compelling accompanying video and strong radio support — especially tonight’s Road Dog Radio Show feature — this release cements the band’s rising reputation in the rock world.

Whether you’re a dedicated fan or a newcomer to their sound, Make Your Peace is a blast of hard-rock passion that demands a listen — and it absolutely delivers.

ROAD DOG RADIO SHOW – ROCK RAGE RADIO
🔥 OFFICIAL SINGLE REVIEW 🔥

The Road Dog Radio Show on Rock Rage Radio just blasted “Stuck Out” — the new single from Four Thirty Four Band — through the studio stacks, and holy hell if it didn’t slam through like a jackhammer on a steel beam. This ain’t some timid slow-burner… this is fuel-injected, nitrous-charged rock ‘n’ roll chaos with a heart and soul.

From the first brutal riff, “Stuck Out” grabs you by the collar and never lets go. Guitars that snarl, drums that hit like something you’d feel in your chest cavity, and vocals that spit truth like it’s warpaint — this track screams defiance, heartbreak, and raw unfiltered attitude all at once.

Lyrically, it’s a modern breakup anthem — not soft and sad, but angry, honest, and real… like watching a relationship go up in flames and feeling the heat all the way home. The songwriting grips you and drags you through every twist and turn with hooks that bite deep and don’t let up.

This is the kind of single that belongs loud — windows rattling, speakers screaming, fist in the air. If there’s a soundtrack to every late-night drive where nothing makes sense except the roar of the engine and the pulse through your veins… this is it.

Road Dog Verdict?
🔥 Hammer-Heavy. Heart-Strong. Certified Rock Monster. 🔥

👉 Crank it up and stream it here:
➡️ Listen to “Stuck Out” on Spotify

Turn it up. Let it ride. 🤘

Dropkick Murphys

Announce Additional Support Acts For

St. Patrick’s Day Hometown Shows In Boston, MA

March 13, 14, 15 & 17

Including The New Darkbuster, Ducky Boys, Showcase Showdown, Unseen & More

For The People…In The Pit St. Patrick’s Day Tour

Kicks Off February 9 In Portland, Maine

(January 22, 2026): Dropkick Murphys have announced the full lineup of support acts for their Boston, MA hometown run of shows on March 13, 14, 15 and 17, wrapping up their For The People…In The Pit St. Patrick’s Day Tour. The full band lineups for the Boston Dropkick Murphys shows are as follows:

Friday, March 13: MGM Music Hall at Fenway with Dropkick Murphys, Showcase Showdown, Haywire & Vigilantes

Saturday, March 14: 2:00 PM Charity Mini-Concert at MGM Music Hall at Fenway with Dropkick Murphys

Saturday, March 14: MGM Music Hall at Fenway with Dropkick Murphys, Haywire & The Aggrolites (SOLD OUT)

Sunday, March 15: MGM Music Hall at Fenway with Dropkick Murphys, Unseen, Ducky Boys & Haywire

Tuesday, March 17: Citizens House Of Blues with Dropkick Murphys, The New Darkbuster, Reducers S.F. & Big Bad Bollocks (SOLD OUT)

The U.S. trek kicks off February 9 in Portland, ME and features The Aggrolites and Haywire as support for most dates, with varying lineups for the special annual St. Patrick’s Day Weekend celebration in Boston which brings together DKM fans from around the globe. The tour wraps up on St. Patrick’s Day with a night of old school punk rock at Citizens House Of Blues in Boston, with Dropkick Murphys joined by The New Darkbuster, Reducers S.F. and Big Bad Bollocks.

The 2026 St. Patrick’s Day weekend shows in Boston are also a celebration of the band’s 30th birthday and include a special family-friendly mini-concert and meet & greet at MGM Music Hall at Fenway on March 14 at 2:00 PM. This special afternoon event benefits the band’s charitable foundation, The Claddagh Fund, and each adult ticket buyer can bring two kids under 13 for free.

Find all tour dates and purchase tickets at: https://dropkickmurphys.com/tour/.

Dropkick Murphys recently announced they’ll release a 12” vinyl split LP with tourmates Haywire titled New England Forever. The Boston-based bands–who got to know each other while touring Europe together last fall–each recorded three original songs as well as a cover version of one of each other’s songs for the 8-song LP. Haywire recorded Dropkick Murphys’ “The Boys Are Back” and Dropkick Murphys recorded Haywire’s “Always By My Side.” New England Forever will be available exclusively at shows during Dropkick Murphys’ February 9 – March 17 For The People…In The Pit St. Patrick’s Day Tour.

Dropkick Murphys are touring in support of their acclaimed 2025 For The People album, which shows courage and confidence, speaking up against the injustices happening in the United States, and doing so with the strength and power that harkens back to Dropkick Murphys’ earliest punk rock roots. For The People is more than a title. It’s a heartfelt stance, a declaration of who this band is – and who they’ve always been. Dropkick Murphys continue to advocate for workers’ rights and human rights – as they have done for their entire nearly 30-year career.

Dropkick Murphys are:

Ken Casey (vocals)

Tim Brennan (guitars, tin whistle, accordion, piano, vocals)

Jeff DaRosa (guitars, banjo, mandolin, vocals)

Matt Kelly (drums, percussion, vocals)

James Lynch (guitars, vocals)

Kevin Rheault (bass)

Campbell Webster (bagpipes and Uilleann pipes)

(Dropkick Murphys by @Chezphoto / Riley Vecchione)

About Dropkick Murphys: Dropkick Murphys proudly remain Boston’s rock ‘n’ roll underdogs turned champions. Since 1996, the boys have created the kind of music that’s meant to be chanted at last call, in packed arenas, and during the fourth quarter, third period, or ninth inning of a comeback rally. Their celebrated discography includes four consecutive Billboard top 10 album debuts (Turn Up That Dial, 11 Short Stories Of Pain & Glory, Signed and Sealed in Blood, Going Out In Style), along with 2005’s Certified-Gold album The Warrior’s Code featuring the double platinum classic “I’m Shipping Up To Boston.” Whether you caught a legendary gig at The Rathskeller (The Rat) under Kenmore Square, found the band by taking the T to Newbury Comics to cop Do Or Die in ’98, discovered them in Martin Scorsese’s Academy Award winning The Departed, or saw ‘em throw down at Coachella (or one of hundreds of other festivals), you’ve become a part of their extended family. Dropkick Murphys’ music has generated half-a-billion streams, they’ve quietly moved 8 million-plus units worldwide and the band has sold out gigs on multiple continents. Dropkick Murphys’ official charity, The Claddagh Fund, has raised millions of dollars to support non-profit organizations that are focused on children, veterans and addiction recovery. In 2020, the band was one of the first to embrace streaming performances, starting with their Streaming Up From Boston St. Patrick’s Day virtual performance. It was followed by their landmark Streaming Outta Fenway livestream, which drew more than 5.9 million viewers and held the #3 spot on Pollstar’s “Top 2020 Live Streams” chart. Dropkick Murphys St. Patrick’s Day Stream 2021…Still Locked Down, was #1 on Pollstar’s Livestream chart for the week ending March 22, 2021, logging over 1 million views. Dropkick Murphys returned in 2022 with their first-ever all-acoustic album, This Machine Still Kills Fascists (Dummy Luck Music / Play It Again Sam), and seated theater tour. This Machine Still Kills Fascists–and their follow-up album Okemah Rising–breathe musical life into mostly unpublished lyrics by the legendary Woody Guthrie, curated for the band by Woody’s daughter Nora Guthrie. Dropkick Murphys’ current album For The People rises to its moment: an expression of humanity at a time of relentless dehumanization, a promise of hope in an era fueled by fear-mongering, a declaration of solidarity in an age of disunion, a defiant rebuttal to the charlatans and demagogues who seek to divide us for their own power and profit.

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