The lineup for the 2026 Sonic Temple Festival has been revealed with Tool and Shinedown joining the previously announced My Chemical Romance and Bring Me the Horizon as headliners for the music weekend.

As with previous years, the Sonic Temple will return to the Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. This year, the dates are May 14-17. Over 140 bands in total will play the five stages (yes, they’ve added a fifth) that Sonic Temple has set up over the four-day period.

My Chemical Romance will headline the opening day (Thursday, May 14) with primary support from Pierce the Veil and Breaking Benjamin. The Friday (May 15) bill has Shinedown in the top spot with primary support from The Offspring and Staind.

On Saturday (May 16), Bring Me the Horizon close things out after sets from Good Charlotte and Marilyn Manson. And Sunday (May 17), the festival comes to a close with an epic set from Tool after Godsmack and Megadeth play.

Brent Smith of Shinedown says, “Barry, Zach, Eric and I have waited for this opportunity to be a headliner at Sonic Temple for a very long time. We are going to go all out for this performance. We know the fans have very high expectations. So with that being said, we are going to give all of Ohio everything we’ve got!!!! Thank you to Danny Wimmer for this incredible opportunity!!! LET’S GO SHINEDOWN NATION.”

What Special Sets Can Fans Look Forward to?

The festival features plenty of unique experiences for bands playing at Sonic Temple. Among the highlighted sets for 2026 are Megadeth and Sepultura, making farewell tour stops, along with Body Count, making their Sonic Temple debut, and Hawthorne Heights, along with Mushroomhead, performing home state shows.

This year also features anniversary performances for Flyleaf, celebrating the 20th anniversary of their self-titled album, DragonForce, marking 20 years of Inhuman Rampage, Saliva, celebrating 25 years of Every Six Seconds, and The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, celebrating 20 years of Don’t You Fake It.

You will also see reunion sets from Anberlin, featuring singer Stephen Christian returning, as well as sets from Snot, Egypt Central, and Drop Dead Gorgeous, along with a rare performance from Coal Chamber.

Who Else Is Playing Sonic Temple 2026?

This year’s lineup includes not only the aforementioned headliners but also bands like Sublime, <bHalestorm, Lamb of God ,Rise Against ,All Time Low ,Yellowcard ,Simple Plan ,Electric Callboy ,Stone Temple Pilots ,Public Enemy ,Motionless in White ,Coheed and Cambria ,Amon Amarth ,BUSH ,Lorna Shore ,The Used ,Slaughter To Prevail ,Alter Bridge ,The Story So Far ,Dayseeker ,Black Label Society ,Architects ,Dance Gavin Dance ,Chiodos ,Body Count feat. Ice-T ,Behemoth ,Daughtry ,New Found Glory ,Black Veil Brides ,Flyleaf with Lacey Sturm and Tom Morello.

You will also get sets from Zakk Sabbath, Anthrax, Dethklok, Sepultura, Kublai Khan TX, Avatar, Coal Chamber, Sevendust, Mayday Parade, The Darkness, Story of the Year, We Came As Romans, Thrice, In Flames, Everclear, Motion City Soundtrack, The Wonder Years, State Champs, P.O.D., Static-X, The Ghost Inside, The Plot In You, The Amity Affliction, August Burns Red, Paleface Swiss, Kreator, L.S. Dunes, Cradle of Filth, Atreyu, Lit, Citizen, Biohazard, Carcass, Polaris, DragonForce, Alestorm, Wind Rose, Palaye Royale, Blessthefall, Knuckle Puck, DevilDriver, Hawthorne Heights, Whitechapel, Hinder, Senses Fail, Dying Fetus, Bloodywood, Apocalyptica, thrown, Buckcherry, All That Remains Anberlin Cattle Decapitation and Magnolia Park.

The festival will also feature performances from Catch Your Breath, Chelsea Grin DOPE Crown The Empire Attila Make Them Suffer Saliva From First to Last Demon Hunter Thornhill Brand of Sacrifice The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Thy Art Is Murder Fozzy Napalm Death Snot Bodysnatcher Alpha Wolf Egypt Central Carnifex Holding Absence Fleshgod Apocalypse Mushroomhead Powerman 5000 The Word Alive Suffocation Alira Elfeky Attack Attack! Nekrogoblikon CKY Drop Dead Gorgeous SOiL Butcher Babies Wind Walkers Signs of the Swarm Woe Is Me Jiluka Disembodied Tyrant The Pretty Wild Allt FLAW Spiritworld NERV Novelists Conquer Divide Castle Rat Windwaker and Left On Red.

The full lineup can be found below.

What Else Is Happening at Sonic Temple 2026?

The festival will feature contemporary American painter Terry Urban known for his vibrant pop-meets-street style along with illustrator and cartoonist Jay Howell—the creative mind behind Bob’s Burgers and Sanjay and Craig—who will add bold visuals to the festival grounds. The program also highlights a curated selection of Columbus-based artists celebrating the city’s vibrant creative community through live mural painting and exclusive artwork featured throughout the site. Together with a curated roster of emerging and established artists they’ll redefine what it means to experience art at a rock festival.

The celebration of visual art is one of Sonic Temple’s most distinctive elements—transforming the festival into a living gallery experience. The onsite Art Boutique, Art Towers and Art Walls return featuring live large-scale installations and interactive pieces that unfold in real time throughout the weekend.

The Caduceus Wine Garden featuring selections from Caduceus Cellars and Merkin Vineyards owned by Tool’s Maynard James Keenan returns in 2026 offering fans a refined retreat amid the energy of the weekend.

The Dive Bar—a fan-favorite hangout with pop-up performances and surprise appearances—will once again be a must-visit destination on the grounds.

How Do I Get Tickets for Sonic Temple?

A variety of pass types—including Single Day and 4-day GA GA Plus VIP and Premium Experiences—are available now at sonictemplefestival.com/passes for as low as $1 down on layaway with over six months to pay in full.

The Premium experiences include Rock Royalty—a GA Plus upgrade that takes fans inside the world of our headliners with exclusive photo ops curated memorabilia displays and a luxury lounge environment.

The Columbus Owners Club delivers an ultimate festival experience with access to mainstage field stadium seats plus entry to VIP Lounge Rock Royalty Lounge and private COC Lounge featuring air-conditioned indoor spaces elevated viewing deck complimentary food drinks premium restrooms.

You can also enjoy suite life in one of Historic Crew Stadium’s private suites—perfect for a party with your crew while enjoying an unforgettable view of the action. To reserve fans can email Pr*****@**********ew.com. Service fees on all pass purchases include a charity fee for the DWP Foundation which gives back to local national charities throughout the year.

A Sonic Temple student offer will be available in 2026 allowing those with a valid .edu address access to a $123 (all-in fees included) Single-Day GA Stadium Pass via FEVO. For more details visit https://www.gofevo.com/event/ST-StudentTickets..

DWP has again partnered with GOVX to offer specially priced Sonic Temple passes—including 4-day GA Field 4-day GA Stadium Single Day GA Stadium—to military nurses firefighters police personnel who can verify their eligibility through GOVX.

You can book official Sonic Temple festival hotel admission packages which allow festival re-entry each day via Jampack. In addition Camping Parking options are also available for purchase.

You can explore all ticketing options by visiting the Sonic Temple website.