The Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival has made some lineup changes for 2026. The band that will replace Anthrax is now set, and another band will step in for Attack! Attack! These changes will take place on May 17.
The festival runs from May 14 to 17 at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, OH, featuring over 140 bands across five stages. Headliners include My Chemical Romance, Pierce The Veil, and Breaking Benjamin on May 14. On May 15, fans can catch Shinedown, The Offspring, and Staind. May 16 will see performances from Bring Me The Horizon, Good Charlotte, and Marilyn Manson, while Tool, Godsmack, and Megadeth will close out the festival on May 17.
Several bands are celebrating milestones at this year’s event. Flyleaf with Lacey Sturm will mark the 20th anniversary of their self-titled debut album, and DragonForce will honor the 20th anniversary of Inhuman Rampage. Saliva is on their 25th anniversary tour for Every Six Seconds, and The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus will celebrate 20 years of Don’t You Fake It. Megadeth and Sepultura will both be on their farewell tours, and Body Count featuring Ice-T will make their festival debut.
Reunions are also part of the lineup. Anberlin will have an exclusive reunion with Stephen Christian, while Snot, Egypt Central, and Drop Dead, Gorgeous will also reunite for the festival.
Ohio bands Hawthorne Heights and Mushroomhead will represent the home state, and Coal Chamber will make a rare appearance. Other acts include Lamb of God, Rise Against, All Time Low, Yellowcard, and many more.
Tickets and more details are available online. Get ready for Sonic Temple 2026—it’s going to be louder and heavier than ever!
