Sonic Temple has revealed the complete lineup for its 2026 edition, May 14-17 at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, and the bill is nothing short of staggering: over 140 bands spread across four days in what may be the strongest rock and metal festival roster assembled on American soil this year.
Daily headliners represent a commanding cross-section of heavy music's past, present, and future. Thursday opens with MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, the emo-rock titans whose reunion continues to draw massive crowds. Friday features SHINEDOWN with special guest THE OFFSPRING, pairing two of modern rock's most consistent hitmakers. Saturday escalates with BRING ME THE HORIZON and MARILYN MANSON, while Sunday delivers the crushing finale of TOOL with MEGADETH — a pairing that unites progressive metal's most cerebral act with one of thrash's big four.
The undercard reads like an encyclopedia of heavy music subgenres. MEGADETH and SEPULTURA will perform farewell tour stops, lending historic weight to an already momentous occasion. BODY COUNT — Ice-T's long-running metal outfit — make their Sonic Temple debut, while DRAGONFORCE celebrate the 20th anniversary of their breakthrough album "Inhuman Rampage" with a special set. FLYLEAF also perform an anniversary set, reuniting with original vocalist Lacey Sturm.
The deeper lineup is equally impressive: LAMB OF GOD, AMON AMARTH, LORNA SHORE, ELECTRIC CALLBOY, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, ARCHITECTS, KNOCKED LOOSE, and dozens more represent virtually every corner of the rock and metal spectrum. The festival has grown from its Rock on the Range origins into one of America's premier destination events for heavy music fans.
Four-day passes and single-day tickets are available at the festival's official website, with VIP and camping upgrades for those wanting the full immersive experience.