Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival in Columbus - May 14, 2026

Holding Absence

10 concerts

Cardiff, Wales post-hardcore trio Holding Absence: huge choruses, striking riffs & pummelling drums; Sharptone debut (2019), UK charted with The Greatest Mistake.

Dayseeker

24 concerts

Dayseeker blends post-hardcore with '80s synthpop in their 5th LP, "Dark Sun." Known for their unique style, the band collaborates with producer Daniel Braunstein.

The Used

10 concerts

The Used, from Orem, Utah, formed in 2000, are post-hardcore and emo pioneers. Known for energetic live shows and blending "feral rage" with "unabashed vulnerability," their popular songs include "The Taste of Ink" and "Buried Myself Alive." Albums like "Toxic Positivity" (2023) and "Heartwork" (2020) showcase their enduring sound. They've achieved gold and platinum sales and collaborated with artists like Machine Gun Kelly.

Pierce The Veil

10 concerts

Pierce the Veil, hailing from San Diego, excel in post-hardcore with intense, confessional lyrics. Fronted by Vic Fuentes, their albums include "A Flair for the Dramatic" and "Misadventures." Known for energetic live shows, they hit No.1 on Billboard’s Heatseekers and are praised for Queen-like influences.

Fozzy

1 concert

Fozzy is a rock band known for their energetic style and hits like "Judas," which topped Sirius/XM's Octane chart. Their collaboration with Johnny Andrews produced hits "Painless" and "Nowhere To Run."

Whitechapel

21 concerts

Whitechapel is an American deathcore band from Knoxville, Tennessee, formed in 2006. Named after the Jack the Ripper district, their sound blends deathcore with melodic and groove metal elements. Their latest album, "Hymns in Dissonance," was released in March 2025, and the band is currently touring.

Carnifex

19 concerts

CARNIFEX, known for their intense deathcore style, returns with "Necromanteum," exploring supernatural themes. Vocalist Scott Ian Lewis aims to offer fans escapism.

Coheed and Cambria

62 concerts

Claudio Sanchez, lead of NY prog rockers Coheed and Cambria, blends sci-fi epic tales with raw personal storytelling. Known for "The Amory Wars" saga, the band’s powerful sound fuses emo, metal, and prog.

Nekrogoblikon

1 concert

Nekrogoblikon: goblin-themed melodic death metal (formed 2006); viral hit “No One Survives.” Now fronted by John Goblikon + Dickie Allen; produced by Jason Suecof.

L.S. Dunes

2 concerts

L.S. Dunes, formed in turbulence and featuring members from My Chemical Romance, Saosin, Coheed and Cambria, and Thursday, launched at Riot Fest 2022. Their debut, *Past Lives*, and follow-up, *Violet*, produced by Grammy-nominated Will Yip, showcase their unique style with hits like "Machines" and "Paper Tigers."

Bodysnatcher

18 concerts

Formed in Melbourne, Florida, Bodysnatcher deliver brutal, extreme metal with crushing riffs and eerie vibes, known for intense live shows and fierce mosh pits.

Catch Your Breath

4 concerts

Catch Your Breath is a Hard Rock band from Austin, Texas, known for their unique blend of synth elements and emotional songwriting. Their hit single “Dial Tone” topped charts, debuting on Sirius XM Octane radio and reaching #7 on Billboard's Hot Hard Rock Songs. They've toured with Falling in Reverse and been featured on Knotfest.com, further connecting with fans.

Breaking Benjamin

49 concerts

Breaking Benjamin is an American rock band formed in Pennsylvania in 1999. Known for their hard rock, post-grunge, and alternative metal sound, they have achieved numerous No. 1 hits like "So Cold" and "The Diary of Jane". After releasing the single "Awaken" in 2024, their first new music in five years, the band is currently developing a seventh studio album and actively touring.

Dying Fetus

34 concerts

Maryland's Dying Fetus, led by John Gallagher, excels in technical death metal with grindcore elements. Known for albums "Reign Supreme" and "Wrong One to Fuck With," they hit Billboard charts and toured with Kataklysm and Behemoth.

All Time Low

8 concerts

Axle Griffin, a hometown hero and former stuntman, is known for his raw, impact-driven style. His legendary late-night jumps and daring stunts earned him lasting respect.

Slaughter to Prevail

15 concerts

Slaughter To Prevail, formed by Russian vocalist Alex Terrible and British guitarist Jack Simmons, is known for pushing modern metal’s limits with brutal vocals and heavy riffs.

Flyleaf

18 concerts

Texas-bred Flyleaf broke onto the hard rock scene with Lacey Sturm's dynamic vocals and hit songs like "I'm So Sick" and "All Around Me." Their 2005 debut went platinum, and they topped charts with albums like Memento Mori. After Sturm's departure and a hiatus, she rejoined for a 2022 reunion tour. The band collaborated with producers like Howard Benson and opened for acts such as Korn and Breaking Benjamin.

Cradle Of Filth

11 concerts

Cradle of Filth, a British extreme metal band formed in 1991 by Dani Filth, blends black, gothic, and symphonic metal. Known for theatrical shows and albums like "Damnation and a Day" and "Hammer of the Witches", they’ve collaborated with Scott Atkins and evolved with numerous lineup changes. Notable for songs like "Nymphetamine", their work often explores dark themes with commercial success.

Cattle Decapitation

5 concerts

Cattle Decapitation, formed in California, is known for their stark depiction of humanity's apocalypse. With albums like Death Atlas and Terrasite, they explore dark themes, blending death metal and grindcore. Travis Ryan leads with haunting vocals, collaborating with artist Wes Benscoter.

Rise Against

34 concerts

Rise Against, a socially-conscious punk rock band, is known for its multi-Gold and Platinum hits. Their style blends punk attitude with post-hardcore fury. Known for thought-provoking lyrics, they recorded Nowhere Generation at The Blasting Room with producer Bill Stevenson, spotlighting social and economic issues affecting the American Dream.

Magnolia Park

14 concerts

Orlando's Magnolia Park blends punk, rock, pop, hip-hop, and metalcore into a vibrant sound. Formed in 2018, they're acclaimed for their genre-spanning creativity.

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

8 concerts

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, known for their blazing 2006 hit "Face Down," blend emo and post-hardcore with 5x platinum sales, nearly 2B streams, and worldwide tours.

Hawthorne Heights

38 concerts

Dayton, Ohio emo/post-hardcore band (formed 2001) known for raw, urgent anthems “Ohio Is for Lovers” & “Saying Sorry”; earned 2 Gold albums.

Napalm Death

21 concerts

Napalm Death, formed in Meriden, England in 1981, pioneered grindcore, blending hardcore punk and death metal. Known for extreme speed, blast beats, guttural vocals, and sociopolitical lyrics, their influential albums include "Scum" and "Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism". "You Suffer" holds the Guinness World Record for shortest song. They have collaborated with artists like Melvins and are a top-selling death metal band.

Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival

3 concerts

Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival, established in 2019, is a premier hard rock and metal festival. It is known for its high-energy performances across multiple stages, showcasing diverse genres including alternative rock and punk. The festival also features immersive art installations, transforming the experience into a vibrant celebration of music and visual artistry.

My Chemical Romance

31 concerts

Formed in NJ, My Chemical Romance debuted in 2002. Known for emo rock style, hits like "Welcome to the Black Parade" and "Helena" earned them 3x Platinum status.

Fleshgod Apocalypse

5 concerts

Italian symphonic death metal band 𝑭𝒚𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒄 𝑮𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒔, known for intense violence and grand orchestration, releases 6th album. “Opera” blends metal with Italian classical music theater, mixed by Grammy-nominated 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐛 𝐇𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬.

Suffocation

14 concerts

Suffocation, formed in New York, are death metal pioneers known for balancing brutal and technical sounds. Influential albums include Effigy of the Forgotten and Breeding of the Spawn. Achieving chart success with Blood Oath, they reformed in 2004 after a split. Collaborations have been with producers like Joe Cincotta. Iconic frontman Frank Mullen retired in 2019, succeeded by Ricky Myers.

Lacey Sturm

19 concerts

Born in Texas, Lacey Sturm gained fame with Flyleaf's multi-platinum hits like "I'm So Sick." After three albums, she went solo, collaborating with Skillet and Breaking Benjamin. Known for her powerful voice, she released "Life Screams" in 2016, becoming the first solo woman to top Billboard's hard rock charts. She also authored a memoir, "The Reason."

Behemoth

18 concerts

Behemoth, led by founder Nergal, is a Polish extreme metal band known for its provocative, intense music exploring humanity, divinity, and defiance across 34 years.

Wind Walkers

11 concerts

Wind Walkers is a post-hardcore/alternative metal band from central Massachusetts. Formed in 2017, they are known for their heavy riffs, melodic choruses, and emotional lyrics exploring mental health, blending metalcore with pop elements. Notable albums include "The Lost Boys," "The Shadow Thieves," and "What If I Break?". Popular songs include "Hangfire" and "Bodybag." They have collaborated with artists like Fairlane.

Windwaker

10 concerts

Windwaker, a metalcore band from Wagga Wagga, Australia, is known for aggressive, catchy songs like "Love Language" and "Hyperviolence." Signed to Fearless Records.

Disembodied Tyrant

4 concerts

Disembodied Tyrant is a Missouri-based American deathcore band known for their heavy symphonic, technical, and progressive style, blending deathcore with symphonic death metal. Key releases include EPs like "The Poetic Edda" (a collaboration with Synestia) and "The Tower: Part One," alongside the single "8.6 Blackout." They are recognized for their intense sound and signed with Nuclear Blast.

The Pretty Wild

7 concerts

The Pretty Wild, a Las Vegas duo of sisters Jyl and Jules Wylde, creates a unique "y'allternative" sound blending country, alternative rock, and metalcore. Known for energetic performances and genre-defying "pop-metal requiems," their debut album "zero.point.genesis" features popular tracks like "sLeepwALkeR," a viral hit. They are recognized for embracing the "baddiecore" label and exploring themes of feminine rage.

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