Knocked Loose have officially been revealed as the previously unannounced mystery artist for this year’s Louder Than Life festival.
Fresh off a spring and summer spent opening for Metallica across Europe, the Kentucky metalcore favorites will take the stage on Friday, September 18 at the annual Louisville festival.
Knocked Loose will headline the Impact Stage, following performances from Haywire, Angel Du$t, Twitching Tongues, Koyo, Missing Link and Gates To Hell. The festival unveiled the mystery act through a special video announcement, which appears to have included an in-person physical reveal.
The 2026 edition of Louder Than Life will run September 17-20 at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, KY. This year’s headliners include Iron Maiden, Tool, Limp Bizkit and My Chemical Romance.
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