Hardcore heads, mark your calendars: LDB Fest 2026 is coming back to Louisville, Kentucky, and it’s stacked top to bottom with riffs, sweat, and chaos.
The two-day event will take place February 27–28 at the Mellwood Arts Center, with SAVES THE DAY and TERROR leading a lineup that’s equal parts nostalgia and neck-snapping brutality.
Other heavy-hitters include All Out War, On Broken Wings, Gridiron, Division of Mind, Big Boy, and Final Resting Place, plus a long list of bands guaranteed to turn the pit into a demolition zone.
This year, organizers are shaking things up: the new venue means a smaller room, a new layout, and fewer tickets — so expect things to get real intimate (and probably a little sweaty). On the bright side, LDB is also launching its first-ever flea market, featuring vendors, vinyl, art, and other hardcore treasures.
In a statement, organizers added:
“Times are tough for everyone right now, so we’ve reduced ticket prices for this year and will continue to offer Afterpay. Thanks for the support year after year — here’s to the best one yet in our new home.”
Tickets go on sale Friday, November 14 at 12PM EST, and returning fans will get early access codes in their inboxes.
LDB FEST 2026 Lineup Includes:
Saves The Day
Terror
All Out War
Big Boy
Gridiron
On Broken Wings
Beyond All Doubt
Bulldoze
Burning Lord
C4
Combust
Contention
Crush Your Soul
DBloc
Division Of Mind
Everybody Dies
Face The Paid
Fatal Realm
Final Resting Place
XGaargoyleX
Hold My Own
Mongrel
No Guard
Orthodox
Prevention
Scarab
Stateside
Struck
The Final Agony
Walk Alone
Who Laughs Last
With Hate
Wreckage
