The full music lineup has been announced for the fourth year of Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival, set for May 8-11 at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. This year marks the biggest edition yet, with more than 100 bands performing over four days.
Headlining acts include Linkin Park, featuring new co-vocalist Emily Armstrong, making their debut at Sonic Temple on Saturday in one of the band’s first shows in seven years. Metallica will also appear for the first time in 2025, performing two unique headlining sets over two nights (Friday and Sunday) as part of their “No Repeat Weekend.”
Thursday’s headliner will be Korn, with support from Bad Omens and Three Days Grace. On Friday, Metallica will be joined by Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper. Saturday will feature Linkin Park with Incubus and I Prevail. Metallica will close the weekend on Sunday with Alice In Chains and Chevelle.
“We’re thrilled to finally reveal the full lineup to our fans! Bringing two nights of Metallica to Sonic Temple has been years in the making, and we’re excited to make it a reality,” said Danny Wimmer of Danny Wimmer Presents. “With over 100 bands, including Korn, Bad Omens, Incubus, and the return of Linkin Park, 2025 is shaping up to be an unforgettable year.”
Korn shared their excitement about headlining: “We’re looking forward to coming back and headlining Sonic Temple in 2025 for our friends at DWP, and performing for all of our incredible fans in Columbus, Ohio.”
Additional highlights for 2025 include:
– Three Days Grace’s highly anticipated reunion with original vocalist Adam Gontier
– GWAR celebrating their 40th anniversary
– Crossfade’s first performance in 13 years
– A rare reunion performance by Acid Bath
– Bullet For My Valentine’s 20th anniversary set of The Poison
– Trivium’s 20th anniversary set of Ascendancy
Three Days Grace’s Adam Gontier expressed his excitement about the reunion: “I couldn’t be more excited to not only be back together with the rest of the band, but having Three Days Grace join all our friends and amazing bands at Sonic Temple is going to be a very special night.”
The full lineup includes Metallica, Linkin Park, Korn, Bad Omens, Incubus, Alice In Chains, Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, I Prevail, Mastodon, Jimmy Eat World, and many more.
Passes for Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival are on sale now at www.SonicTempleFestival.com. Fans can choose from a variety of pass types, including the new Rock Royalty Reserved Pass, which offers reserved seating and a dedicated lounge. Select single-day offerings and RV camping passes are sold out, but limited 4-day Field GA passes are still available. Passes can be secured with a down payment starting at $1 or 10% of the total purchase.
The festival will also offer a variety of onsite experiences, including the popular BLACKENED Whiskey Bar and BLACKENED Burger Bar, a collaboration between Metallica’s BLACKENED Whiskey and celebrity chef Chris Santos. Additionally, the live art program will return, bigger than ever, with featured artists like Terry Urban, Jay Howell, Monster Steve, and AWAL.
Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival is produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, one of the largest independent producers of destination music festivals in America.
For more information, visit www.SonicTempleFestival.com.