Sonic Temple has announced the headliners for its 2025 festival, set to take place on May 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, OH.
Leading the way for the 2025 hard rock- and metal-focused event is Metallica. The thrash metal icons will perform two unique shows at the event on Thursday, May 9th and Saturday, May 11th, respectively. On Friday, May 10th, Rob Zombie will handle headlining duties while Alice in Chains will close down the festival on Sunday, May 11th.
Sonic Temple 2025 will mark Metallica’s first trip back to Columbus since 2017 and will serve as the band’s only 2025 M72 Tour appearance in the region. The partnership between Metallica and Sonic Temple producer Danny Wimmer Presents began when the band headlined two nights with two unique sets at multiple DWP events in 2021.
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In addition to the band’s anticipated performances, fans will be able to enjoy a variety of Metallica onsite experiences all weekend long including a BLACKENED Whiskey Bar and BLACKENED Burger Bar, featuring a collaboration between BLACKENED Whiskey, celebrity chef Chris Santos, and Metallica. A favorite onsite haunt, The Dive Bar, will also be back, along with the Sonic Temple live art program, which is set to be bigger than ever in 2025.
4-Day weekend passes (Field GA, Stadium GA, VIP, Columbus Owner’s Club) and a limited number of 2-day Rock Royalty Reserved, 2-day Field and Stadium GA passes, and single-day suites will also be available. Payment plans are available starting at $1 down, with 7 months to pay them off in full. A limited number of RV camping sites will be available onsite. Fans can also book an official Sonic Temple festival hotel via Jampack, offering access to nearby hotels, shuttle service, and other exclusives.
Fans can sign up now for the Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival email list here to participate in an exclusive pre-sale beginning on Monday, September 23rd at noon ET. Passes will go on sale to the general public beginning Wednesday, September 25 at 10:00 a.m. ET and will include 2-Day Rock Royalty Reserved packages (with reserved seats for the first time in the history of the festival, as well as commemorative gifts). Columbus Owners Club and RV Camping purchasers will have the first chance to renew their passes for 2025 at 10 a.m. ET on Monday as well. For complete ticketing details, head here.
“Every year we ask our fans who they want to see at Sonic Temple, and the answer this year was clear—Metallica!” said festival producer Danny Wimmer of Danny Wimmer Presents. “We’ve been trying to get Metallica to Sonic Temple for the last five years, and are ready to bring two nights of Metallica to Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio next May. This is just the start; we’ll have more than 100 bands playing across 4 stages for 4 days, including Rob Zombie and Alice In Chains in direct support for Metallica. We’re so excited about this lineup that we’ll be announcing artists daily for the next month, so there’s a lot for fans to look forward to.
Watch the official Sonic Temple 2025 headliner announcement video below.
Sonic Temple 2025 Announcement Video
[Video: DannyWimmerPresents]
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