When is Louder Than Life 2022? Everything to know about Louisville's rock festival
Get ready, Loudmouths. Louder Than Life is back!
The heavy metal, rock, punk, and alternative headliners music festival has a rocking lineup of nearly 100 performers heading to Louisville for the four-day event held Sept. 22-25 at the Highland's Festival Grounds, 937 Phillips Lane.
Headliners include Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nine Inch Nails, Slipknot, KISS, Shinedown, Rob Zombie, Bring Me The Horizon, Alice In Chains, Alice Cooper, Incubus, Evanescence, Tenacious D, Lamb of God, Yungblud, Mastodon and more among the more than 90 bands scheduled to perform during the festival.
New this year, the multi-day festival has added a fourth stage to the festival grounds.
"This is how you do festivals right. Four days of incredible music with so many talented artists," Clown (M. Shawn Crahan) from Slipknot, said in a news release announcing the lineup. "Slipknot is excited to share the stage with Nine Inch Nails, KISS and so many more."
Louder than Life lineup:Who's playing at the 2022 rock music festival in Louisville?
The complete day-by-day list of bands with set times is now available at louderthanlifefestival.com.
In addition to music, festivalgoers will also be able to enjoy four days of award-winning whiskey, bourbons, spirits, craft beer and some of the best food Louisville has to offer, as well as sponsor activations that celebrate the bourbon culture and culinary heritage of Kentucky.
For 2022, the Louder Than Life, the festival has added The Headbangers Hall with celebrity guest bartenders, culinary offerings from chef Chris Santos and appearances from Jose “Metal Ambassador” Mangin. You'll also get your hands on whiskeys by Slipknot, Metallica, ZZ Top, Gwar and Beartooth, as well as Iron Maiden craft brews.
Here's everything you need to know about Louder Than Life:
What are the dates for Louder Than Life 2022?
The heavy metal, rock, punk, and alternative headliners music festival returns to Louisville Sept. 22-25.
Where are the Highland Festival Grounds?
The four-day festival is an outdoor event held at the Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center, 937 Phillips Lane, in Louisville.
How much will it cost to attend Louder Than Life?
Tickets for Louder Than Life are on sale at LouderThanLifefestival.com. Ticket options are available in four tiers: single day, weekend general admission, VIP and Top Shelf:
Single-day tickets start at $130
General Admission four-day passes cost $230 and include entry into the event
VIP: A weekend VIP four-day pass is $660 and includes a shaded hang area with dedicated bars and comfortable furniture. Live audio/video streams of the Main Stages; access to a front-of-stage viewing area of the Barrel Stage; dedicated merchandise stand for shorter shopping lines; premium, dedicated food offerings (for additional purchase.); air-conditioned, flushable restrooms; dedicated entrance lanes into the festival and a commemorative Louder Than Life laminate.
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Where do I park at Louder Than Life?
Parking is available on site at the Kentucky Exposition Center. Be prepared, though, as general parking is $25 per day.
Where do I find more information about the festival?
Everything you need to know about the four-day Louder Than Life festival can be found at louderthanlifefestival.com and on the festival’s social media on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
2022 Louder Than Life Music Festival lineup
Thursday, Sept. 22
Nine Inch Nails
Bring Me The Horizon
Evanescence
Halestorm
Tenacious D
Yungblud
Highly Suspect, Ministry
Nothing More
Baroness
Spiritbox
Apocalyptica
Dorothy
Don Broco
New Years Day
Plush
Lilith Czar
Maggie Lindemann
Taipei Houston
The Dead Deads
Mothica
Superbloom
Eva Under Fire
Oxymorrons
Friday, Sept. 23
Slipknot
Shinedown
Lamb Of God
Mastodon
In This Moment
Meshuggah
Clutch
Jinjer
GWAR
In Flames
Helmet
POORSTACY
Crown The Empire
DED
All Good Things
Amigo The Devil
Vended
Mike's Dead
If I Die First
Orbit Culture
The Luka State
Ego Kill Talent
The Native Howl
Archetypes Collide
Saturday, Sept. 24
KISS
Rob Zombie
Alice Cooper
Chevelle
Ghostemane
Jerry Cantrell
Dance Gavin Dance
Theory of a Deadman
Body Count
Sevendust
Mammoth WVH
We Came As Romans
Airbourne
Cherry Bombs
Ill Niño
Tetrarch
Nita Strauss
Against The Current
Wargasm
Trash Boat
Shaman's Harvest
Solence
Dropout Kings
Bloodywood
Sunday, Sept. 25
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Alice In Chains
Incubus
Papa Roach
The Pretty Reckless
Architects
Bad Religion
Action Bronson
The Struts
Jelly Roll
Dirty Honey
Anti-Flag
The Joy Formidable
Bayside
The Warning
Royal & The Serpent
carolesdaughter
Radkey
The Mysterines
Crown Lands
AEIR
The Alive
As You Were
2022 Louder Than Life Music Festival culinary lineup
502 Café
Angry Bird Grill
Bangarang Bahn Mi
BBQ Highlife
Big Momma's
Blackbeard Espresso
Bru Bros Coffee
Burger Factory
Caffe Classico Empanadas
Chicken Mac Truck
Da Big Show BBQ
Ehrler's Ice Cream
Event Specialists
Fistful Of Tacos
Funnel Cake Fantasy
Gary's Philly Cheesesteaks
Gelato Gilberto
Happy Belly Bistro
Iroquois Grill
Island Noodles
Jammin Concessions
Longshot Lobsta
Mac Attack
Phat Daddy's Cajun
Pie Baby Pizza
Pizza Lupo
Ponti Rossi Pizza
Ramiro's Cantina
Red Top Dogs
Spicy Pie Pizza
Spinelli's Pizzeria
Stoked Poke and Açai
Twisted Tots
Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options are available
2022 Louder Than Life Music Festival spirits and experiences lineup
The Whiskey Bar presented by BLACKENED
Boone’s Bourbon
Bulleit Bourbon Arcade
Fxck Cancer
Headbangers Hall
Heavy Tiki Presented by Jim Beam
Highland Wine Garden
Knob Creek
Kroger Big Bourbon Bar
Jack Daniel’s
Jefferson’s
The Music Experience
Pegasus Distilled
Ronz World
Tito’s Handmade Vodka
To Write Love On Her Arms
Reach Features reporter Kirby Adams at kadams@courier-journal.com
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Louder Than Life guide: What to know about lineup, tickets, schedule