Get ready, Loudmouths. Louder Than Life is back!
The heavy metal, rock, punk, and alternative headliners music festival has a rocking lineup of nearly 100 performers headingto Louisville for the four-day event held Sept. 22-25at the Highland's Festival Grounds,937Phillips Lane.
Headliners includeRed Hot Chili Peppers, Nine Inch Nails, Slipknot, KISS,Shinedown, Rob Zombie, Bring Me The Horizon, Alice In Chains, Alice Cooper, Incubus, Evanescence, Tenacious D, Lamb of God, Yungblud, Mastodon and more among the more than 90 bands scheduled to perform during the festival.
New this year, the multi-day festival has added a fourth stage to the festival grounds.
"This is how you do festivals right. Four days of incredible music with so many talented artists," Clown (M. Shawn Crahan) from Slipknot, said in a news release announcing the lineup."Slipknot is excited to share the stage with Nine Inch Nails, KISS and so many more."
Louder than Life lineup:Who's playing at the 2022 rock music festival in Louisville?
The complete day-by-day list of bands with set times is now available at louderthanlifefestival.com.
In addition to music, festivalgoers will also be able to enjoy four days of award-winning whiskey, bourbons, spirits, craft beer and some of the best food Louisville has to offer, as well as sponsor activations that celebrate the bourbon culture and culinary heritage of Kentucky.
For 2022, the Louder Than Life, the festival has added The Headbangers Hall with celebrity guest bartenders, culinary offerings from chef Chris Santos and appearances from Jose “Metal Ambassador” Mangin. You'll also get your hands on whiskeys by Slipknot, Metallica, ZZ Top, Gwar and Beartooth, as well as Iron Maiden craft brews.
Here's everything you need to know about Louder Than Life:
What are the datesfor Louder Than Life 2022?
The heavy metal, rock, punk, and alternative headliners music festival returns to Louisville Sept. 22-25.
Where are theHighland Festival Grounds?
The four-day festival is an outdoor event held at the Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center, 937Phillips Lane, in Louisville.
How much will it cost to attendLouder Than Life?
Tickets for Louder Than Life are on sale atLouderThanLifefestival.com. Ticket options are available in four tiers: single day, weekend general admission, VIP and Top Shelf:
- Single-day tickets startat $130
- General Admission four-day passes cost$230 and include entry into the event
- VIP: A weekend VIP four-daypass is $660 andincludes a shaded hang area with dedicated bars and comfortable furniture.Live audio/video streams of the Main Stages; access to a front-of-stage viewing area of the Barrel Stage; dedicated merchandise stand for shorter shopping lines; premium, dedicated food offerings (for additional purchase.); air-conditioned, flushable restrooms; dedicated entrance lanes into the festival and acommemorative Louder Than Life laminate.
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Where do I park at Louder Than Life?
Parking is available on site at the Kentucky Exposition Center. Be prepared, though, as general parking is $25 per day.
Where do I find more information about the festival?
Everything you need to know about the four-day Louder Than Life festival can be found at louderthanlifefestival.comand on the festival’s social media onInstagram,TwitterandFacebook.
2022 Louder Than Life Music Festivallineup
Thursday, Sept.22
- Nine Inch Nails
- Bring Me The Horizon
- Evanescence
- Halestorm
- Tenacious D
- Yungblud
- Highly Suspect, Ministry
- Nothing More
- Baroness
- Spiritbox
- Apocalyptica
- Dorothy
- Don Broco
- New Years Day
- Plush
- Lilith Czar
- Maggie Lindemann
- Taipei Houston
- The Dead Deads
- Mothica
- Superbloom
- Eva Under Fire
- Oxymorrons
Friday, Sept. 23
- Slipknot
- Shinedown
- Lamb Of God
- Mastodon
- In This Moment
- Meshuggah
- Clutch
- Jinjer
- GWAR
- In Flames
- Helmet
- POORSTACY
- Crown The Empire
- DED
- All Good Things
- Amigo The Devil
- Vended
- Mike's Dead
- If I Die First
- Orbit Culture
- The Luka State
- Ego Kill Talent
- The Native Howl
- Archetypes Collide
Saturday, Sept. 24
- KISS
- Rob Zombie
- Alice Cooper
- Chevelle
- Ghostemane
- Jerry Cantrell
- Dance Gavin Dance
- Theory of a Deadman
- Body Count
- Sevendust
- Mammoth WVH
- We Came As Romans
- Airbourne
- Cherry Bombs
- Ill Niño
- Tetrarch
- Nita Strauss
- Against The Current
- Wargasm
- Trash Boat
- Shaman's Harvest
- Solence
- Dropout Kings
- Bloodywood
Sunday, Sept. 25
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Alice In Chains
- Incubus
- Papa Roach
- The Pretty Reckless
- Architects
- Bad Religion
- Action Bronson
- The Struts
- Jelly Roll
- Dirty Honey
- Anti-Flag
- The Joy Formidable
- Bayside
- The Warning
- Royal & The Serpent
- carolesdaughter
- Radkey
- The Mysterines
- Crown Lands
- AEIR
- The Alive
- As You Were
2022 Louder Than Life Music Festival culinary lineup
- 502 Café
- Angry Bird Grill
- Bangarang Bahn Mi
- BBQ Highlife
- Big Momma's
- Blackbeard Espresso
- Bru Bros Coffee
- Burger Factory
- Caffe Classico Empanadas
- Chicken Mac Truck
- Da Big Show BBQ
- Ehrler's Ice Cream
- Event Specialists
- Fistful Of Tacos
- Funnel Cake Fantasy
- Gary's Philly Cheesesteaks
- Gelato Gilberto
- Happy Belly Bistro
- Iroquois Grill
- Island Noodles
- Jammin Concessions
- Longshot Lobsta
- Mac Attack
- Phat Daddy's Cajun
- Pie Baby Pizza
- Pizza Lupo
- Ponti Rossi Pizza
- Ramiro's Cantina
- Red Top Dogs
- Spicy Pie Pizza
- Spinelli's Pizzeria
- Stoked Poke and Açai
- Twisted Tots
- Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options are available
2022 Louder Than Life Music Festival spirits and experiences lineup
- The Whiskey Bar presented by BLACKENED
- Boone’s Bourbon
- Bulleit Bourbon Arcade
- Fxck Cancer
- Headbangers Hall
- Heavy Tiki Presented by Jim Beam
- Highland Wine Garden
- Knob Creek
- Kroger Big Bourbon Bar
- Jack Daniel’s
- Jefferson’s
- The Music Experience
- Pegasus Distilled
- Ronz World
- Tito’s Handmade Vodka
- To Write Love On Her Arms
Reach Features reporter Kirby Adams at kadams@courier-journal.com
