The Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival is leveling up for its fifth edition, and the lineup just got even bigger. Festival organizers Danny Wimmer Presents have confirmed that TOOL and SHINEDOWN will join previously announced headliners MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE and BRING ME THE HORIZON for the 2026 event, taking place May 14–17, 2026 at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.
Expanding to five stages and featuring over 140 artists, Sonic Temple 2026 promises four massive days celebrating the best in rock, metal, and punk.
Headliners by Day:
Thursday, May 14:
MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE
PIERCE THE VEIL
BREAKING BENJAMIN
Friday, May 15:
SHINEDOWN
THE OFFSPRING
STAIND
Saturday, May 16:
BRING ME THE HORIZON
GOOD CHARLOTTE
MARILYN MANSON
Sunday, May 17:
TOOL
GODSMACK
MEGADETH
SHINEDOWN frontman Brent Smith shared his excitement about headlining the festival:
“Barry, Zach, Eric and I have waited for this opportunity to be a headliner at Sonic Temple for a very long time. We are going to go all out for this performance. We know the fans have very high expectations. So with that being said, we are going to give all of Ohio everything we’ve got!!!! Thank you to Danny Wimmer for this incredible opportunity!!! LET’S GO SHINEDOWN NATION.”
With TOOL closing out Sunday and MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE opening the weekend, Sonic Temple 2026 looks set to deliver one of the biggest and most diverse lineups in the festival’s history — and possibly its loudest yet.
