Danny Wimmer Presents has officially unveiled the lineup for the fifth Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival, confirming its return to Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, from May 14 to 17, 2026. The four-day rock event will be anchored by headliners My Chemical Romance, Shinedown, Bring Me The Horizon, and Tool.
The festival’s powerful daily headlining structure has also been revealed.
- Thursday, May 14: My Chemical Romance will top a bill that includes Pierce The Veil and Breaking Benjamin.
- Friday, May 15: Shinedown leads the day, supported by The Offspring and Staind.
- Saturday, May 16: Bring Me The Horizon headlines, with Good Charlotte and Marilyn Manson.
- Sunday, May 17: Tool will close the festival, following sets from Godsmack and Megadeth.
Brent Smith from Shinedown said: “Barry, Zach, Eric and I have waited for this opportunity to be a headliner at Sonic Temple for a very long time. We are going to go all out for this performance. We know the fans have very high expectations. So with that being said, we are going to give all of Ohio everything we’ve got!!!! Thank you to Danny Wimmer for this incredible opportunity!!! LET’S GO SHINEDOWN NATION.”
As with previous years, the undercard features an enormous, diverse lineup of over 140 bands. The gargantuan bill includes heavy hitters like Lamb of God, Halestorm, Motionless In White, and Coheed and Cambria.
Metal legends are well-represented, with Anthrax, Sepultura, Dethklok, Body Count feat. Ice-T, and Public Enemy all scheduled to perform. The lineup also digs deep into 90s and 00s rock nostalgia with Stone Temple Pilots, Bush, Sublime, Alter Bridge, and Coal Chamber.
Furthermore, the festival will feature a strong contingent of emo and pop-punk acts, including Yellowcard, Simple Plan, The Used, New Found Glory, and Flyleaf with Lacey Sturm. The heavy end of the spectrum is rounded out by Lorna Shore, Electric Callboy, Dying Fetus, Carcass, and Behemoth.
Emphasizing the “Art” component of its name, Sonic Temple will again feature live murals, art installations, and the Art Boutique. Artists Terry Urban and Jay Howell (of “Bob’s Burgers” fame) are confirmed to be involved.
Fan-favorite experiences are also set to return, including the Caduceus Wine Garden presented by Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan, and the popular Dive Bar.
