Metallica Headlines Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival For The First Time Ever!
Fans’ Most Requested Band Bringing “No Repeat Weekend”: Two Nights With Two Unique Sets (Fri & Sun) To Historic Crew Stadium In Columbus, Ohio During The Four-Day Festival On May 8-11, 2025 Plus, Exclusive Metallica Experiences All Weekend
The Pinnacle Of Rock Festivals In America Also Announces:
Rob Zombie (Friday, May 9) & Alice In Chains (Sunday, May 11)
More Than 100 Bands, Including 2 Additional Headliners, To Be Announced Daily Beginning September 20
Pass Presale Begins Monday September 23 At Noon ET
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Fans asked and Danny Wimmer Presents delivered—Metallica is headed to Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival for the first time ever in 2025! Metallica has been the #1 most requested act to play the destination event, and to celebrate the occasion, they are bringing two full headlining
spots for a “No Repeat Weekend.” Metallica will close out both Friday and Sunday nights of the
four-day festival weekend, taking place on May 8, 9, 10 & 11 at Historic Crew Stadium in
Columbus, Ohio.
This will be the band’s first time back to Columbus since 2017 and is their only appearance in the
region in 2025. The partnership between Metallica and DWP began when the band headlined
two nights with two unique sets at multiple DWP events in 2021, and DWP is thrilled to be able to
bring them to Sonic Temple in 2025!
In addition to the band’s anticipated performances, fans will be able to enjoy a variety of Metallica
onsite experiences all weekend long, including the BLACKENED Whiskey Bar and
BLACKENED Burger Bar, featuring a collaboration between BLACKENED Whiskey, celebrity
chef Chris Santos and Metallica. The BLACKENED Burger Bar is where exceptional spirits,
culinary creations, and the power of music collide in a fusion of flavors and rock, receiving rave
reviews as the favorite fan experience and food selection of DWP 2024 festivals.
A favorite onsite haunt, The Dive Bar, will also be back, along with the Sonic Temple live art
program, which will be bigger than ever in 2025. Featured artists from last year's art program
include Terry Urban (who will be designing a limited-edition hoodie for Sonic Temple 2025), Jay
Howell, Monster Steve, Lamour Supreme and AWAL.
Fans can sign up now for the Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival email list HERE to participate
in the exclusive pass presale opportunity, which begins Monday, September 23 at Noon ET.
Passes will go on sale to the general public beginning Wednesday, September 25 at 10 am 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 am ET on
Monday as well.
“Every year we ask our fans who they want to see at Sonic Temple, and the answer this year
was clear—Metallica! 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,” said Danny Wimmer, Founder of Danny Wimmer Presents. “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 Metallica x Sonic Temple 2025 festival announcement trailer here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zmxBmO9oBo
In addition to Metallica, DWP is pleased to announce two of the biggest artists in rock and metal
will be playing in direct support: Rob Zombie on Friday, May 9 and Alice In Chains on Sunday,
May 11. More than 100 bands will take the stage across the four-day weekend, for the biggest
year ever of the Pinnacle of Rock Festivals in America. More acts, including two additional
headliners, will be announced daily beginning September 20. Stay tuned to official Sonic Temple
social media channels, website and app for the latest information.
Fans can enjoy the complete Sonic Temple experience with a 4-Day weekend pass, which will
be available as Field GA, Stadium GA, VIP, as well as Columbus Owner’s Club pass. A limited
number of 2-day Rock Royalty Reserved and 2-day Field and Stadium GA passes will be available
as well. Single day suites will also be available.
In service of our fans, passes can be secured 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.
Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival is produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, one of the largest
independent producers of destination music festivals in America. Now in its fourth year, Sonic
Temple takes place at the Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.
As fans eagerly await the return of Sonic Temple, why not celebrate Louder Than Life’s
monumental 10th Anniversary next weekend in Louisville? This is your chance to join the
celebration! Both single-day and 4-day weekend passes are still available for purchase, and can
be picked up on-site at the box office. Don’t miss out on the ultimate Louder experience while
you count down the days to Sonic Temple.
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