Amon Amarth, Body Count, Sepultura and More Join 2026 ‘Sonic Temple’ Festival Lineup

The 2026 Sonic Temple festival continues to shape up with today’s (October 10) latest announcement. Six more artists have been confirmed, bringing the total to nearly 40 revealed acts so far.

Among the newly added names are Viking-themed Swedish melodic death metal giants Amon Amarth, GRAMMY Award-winning crossover legends Body Count, and one of the final U.S. appearances from Brazilian metal icons Sepultura.

Rounding out the latest wave are pioneering Swedish melodeath veterans In Flames, German thrash stalwarts Kreator, and Californian groove metal act DevilDriver. Over 100 more artists are expected to be announced for next year’s festival, which will take place May 14–17 at the Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, OH.

Previously confirmed acts include:

• My Chemical Romance (headliner)
• Bring Me The Horizon (headliner)
• Coheed And Cambria
• Dance Gavin Dance
• Chiodos
• Atreyu
• Senses Fail
• Motionless In White
• Hawthorne Heights
• The Plot In You
• Lorna Shore
• Paleface Swiss
• Attila
• Chelsea Grin
• Brand Of Sacrifice
• Disembodied Tyrant
• Electric Callboy
• We Came As Romans
• Make Them Suffer
• Bloodywood
• Conquer Divide
• Behemoth
• Dethklok
• Cradle of Filth
• Dying Fetus
• Cattle Decapitation
• Suffocation
• Nekrogoblikon
• Stone Temple Pilots
• Black Label Society
• Sevendust
• P.O.D.
• Saliva
• SOiL
• Amira Elfeky

With the addition of Amon Amarth, Body Count, and Sepultura, the festival continues to promise a diverse blend of metal, rock, and crossover acts for fans attending next May.

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