Louder Than Life is pulling out all the stops for its 11th edition, revealing its largest lineup ever with over 160 bands set to perform across six stages from September 18–21, 2025, at the Highland Festival Grounds in Louisville, Kentucky.

This year’s festival is headlined by metal icons SLAYER, who are making their highly anticipated return, alongside AVENGED SEVENFOLD, DEFTONES, BRING ME THE HORIZON, and SLEEP TOKEN. Fans can also expect a global exclusive from ROB ZOMBIE, performing Astro-Creep: 2000 in full, and a special appearance from MARILYN MANSON.

The four-day rock and metal celebration will feature a powerhouse lineup including BAD OMENS, $UICIDEBOY$, A PERFECT CIRCLE, BREAKING BENJAMIN, EVANESCENCE, LAMB OF GOD, SPIRITBOX, I PREVAIL, KNOCKED LOOSE, and many more. Additionally, the festival will host several reunions and rare performances, making it one of the most anticipated rock events of the year.

"Louder Than Life isn’t just a festival; it’s a celebration of heavy music’s past, present, and future," says Danny Wimmer of Danny Wimmer Presents.

With its most stacked lineup yet, Louder Than Life 2025 is shaping up to be America’s loudest rock and metal festival, delivering an unforgettable experience for fans.