Metallica, Linkin Park, Korn to Headline 2025 Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival
The 2025 Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival will feature headliners Korn, Metallica and Linkin Park. The four-day event slated to take place a the historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, OH from May 8-11 will also have sets from more than 100 other bands, including: Incubus, Rob Zombie, Sevendust, Alice Cooper, I Prevail, Alice in Chains, Chevelle, Mastodon, Ice Nine Kills, Corrosion of Conformity, Testament and more.
As previously announced, Metallica will close out two nights of the festival — headlining on the 9th and 11th — where they will play two distinct sets with no songs repeated. Korn will top the bill on May 8, with the new-look LP featuring singer Emily Armstrong doing the honors on May 10. There will also be a couple of reunions on the roster, including Crossfade’s first show since 2011, as well as the first gig from sludge metal band Acid Bath in 28 years and Three Days Grace performing with original vocalist Adam Gontier for the first time since 2013.
Other bands performing at the 2025 fest include: Alien Ant Farm, Orgy, Exodus, Overkill, Hoobastank, Sick Puppies, Quicksand, Cavalera, Motionless in White, Caskets, Suicidal Tendencies, Deafheaven, Jimmy Eat World, Escape the Fate, Hollywood Undead, Asking Alexandria, From Ashes to New, Killswitch Engage, Jinjer, Cannibal Corpse, Hatebreed, Grandson and many more.
The event will also mark the U.S. festival debut of System of a Down bassist Shave Odadjian’s new band, Seven Hours After Violet. Click here for details on ticket packages.
Check out the full poster for the 2025 Sonic Temple Festival below.
Gil Kaufman
Billboard
