Metallica returning to central Ohio for Sonic Temple festival
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Metallica is returning to central Ohio for the first time since 2017 to headline next year's Sonic Temple Art and Music Festival.
The band is closing out both Friday and Sunday nights of the four-day festival, which is taking place May 8 through 11 at Historic Crew Stadium. Metallica's performances will mark the band's first time at Sonic Temple and their only appearance in the region in 2025.
"Every year we ask our fans who they want to see at Sonic Temple, and the answer this year was clear -- Metallica," said Danny Wimmer, found of Danny Wimmer Presents, the company operating Sonic Temple. "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 addition to Metallica, more than 110 bands will take the stage across the four-day weekend. More acts, including two additional headliners, will be announced daily beginning Sept. 20.
Fans can sign up now for the Sonic Temple email list here to participate in the exclusive pass presale opportunity, which begins on Sept. 23 at noon. Passes will go on sale to the general public beginning Sept. 25 at 10 a.m. and will include two-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 RVCamping purchasers will have the first chance to renew their passes for 2025 at 10 a.m. on Monday as well. Fans can enjoy the complete Sonic Temple experience with a four-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 two-day Rock Royalty Reserved and two-day Field and Stadium GA passes will be available as well.
Fans will be able to enjoy a variety of Metallica onsite experiences all weekend long, including the Blackened Whiskey Bar and Blackened Burger Bar, in collaboration with Blackened Whiskey. A favorite onsite haunt, The Dive Bar, will also be back, along with the Sonic Temple live art program.