Earlier today, the Louder Than Life Festival announced the official lineup for its eleventh annual music event, which will return to the Highland Festival Grounds in Louisville, KY this September. This marks the largest lineup in the festival's history, according to a press release, and it promises special performances by Rob Zombie, Knocked Loose, Insane Clown Posse, Avenged Sevenfold, Slayer, and more.

Over 160 bands will play across the six stages on September 18 to 21. The festival's producer Danny Wimmer (of Danny Wimmer Presents) explained in the press release that he wanted the lineup to represent the past, present, and future of heavy rock and metal music. "Bands like Bring Me The Horizon, Sleep Token, Bad Omens, $uicideboy$, Motionless In White...and Knocked Loose aren’t just performing—they’re defining the next generation of headliners,” he said. “At the same time, pioneers like Slayer, Deftones, A Perfect Circle, and Avenged Sevenfold have set the standard, proving that this music is always evolving."

The event marks special milestones for many of the acts in attendance. Rob Zombie will be performing the record Astro-Creep: 2000 in its entirety to celebrate its 30th anniversary, promising a one-night-only, exclusive concert for the festival. Rev Theory's original lineup of Rich Luzzi, Dave Agoglia, and Julien Jorgensen will reunite for the first time since 2014 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album Truth Is Currency. Acid Bath, Crossfade, It Dies Today, Winds of Plague, and more are also celebrating reunions, while bands like Insane Clown Posse and RA will be saying their goodbyes to touring.

Slayer, Rob Zombie, Lorna Shore, The Story So Far, and From Ashes To New will headline the Thursday, September 18 show. On Friday, Avenged Sevenfold, Sleep Token, All Time Low, Dream Theater, and Hatebreed are the top-billed acts. Saturday features Deftones, Bad Omens, Trivium, Cypress Hill, and Chiodos as the headliners. Finally, among others, Bring Me The Horizon, $uicideboy$, Bruce Dickinson, and The Dillinger Escape Plan will close out the festival on Sunday.

The full festival lineup can be seen on the official tour poster below:

Tickets are available for purchase now. Attendees could get a 4-day General Admission pass, a 4-day VIP package, single-day General Admission or VIP passes, or the 4-day Angel's Envy Top Shelf pass, which is the most exclusive and gives access to luxury amenities.