Sonic Temple Announces 2026 Aftershows Featuring Deicide, Dying Fetus, Gideon & More

A new round of official aftershows has been confirmed surrounding the 2026 edition of ‘Sonic Temple’, offering fans late-night club performances across Columbus, OH during festival weekend.

The annual festival itself is scheduled for May 14th–17th at Historic Crew Stadium and will feature headlining appearances from Tool, My Chemical Romance and more. In addition to the main event, several heavy-hitting acts will perform intimate venue shows throughout the city.

Among the newly announced aftershows are death metal veterans Deicide, brutal death standouts Dying Fetus, metalcore outfit Gideon, and a number of rising underground acts spanning hardcore and extreme metal.

The currently confirmed aftershows include:

Deicide, Rotting Christ & Immolation

• 05/14 Columbus, OH – The King Of Clubs

Orthodox, Legion & Violent Nature

• 05/14 Columbus, OH – Ace Of Cups

Dying Fetus & Biohazard

• 05/16 Columbus, OH – Ace Of Cups

Gideon, Mugshot & Samarra

• 05/16 Columbus, OH – Donatos

156/Silence, Fox Lake & Gorroh

• 05/17 Columbus, OH – Ace Of Cups

Festival passholders will gain access to an exclusive presale beginning tomorrow, March 11th at 12:00pm EST. General ticket sales will follow this Friday, March 13th at 10:00am EST.

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