Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival has unveiled its complete 2027 lineup, and the scale alone makes it a talking point. New Noise Magazine reports the bill is made up of nearly 150 artists spread across five stages, running May 13 through May 16 at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

Danny Wimmer Presents organizes the event, and its general manager Chamie McCurry frames the festival as 'one of those special weekends where the whole rock community comes together.'

The headliners as listed by multiple outlets: Blink-182, The Offspring, and Turnstile on Thursday; Iron Maiden, A Perfect Circle, and Alice in Chains on Friday; Falling in Reverse, A Day To Remember, and Beartooth on Saturday; and Korn, $UICIDEBOY$, and Faith No More closing Sunday.

For scene-watchers, the lineup's deep cuts matter more than its headliners.

Consequence reports the Sunday bill includes what it calls the first confirmed US performance of Faith No More's return to the stage in over a decade — a booking The Mosh Network separately describes as part of the band's anticipated reunion run.

Richland Source adds that Iron Maiden appear as part of their 'Run For Your Lives' 50th anniversary tour, while Ministry are billed for what The Mosh Network says is their final Columbus appearance amid a farewell tour.

The Rock Revival highlights Ghostemane's return to the stage and Her Last Sight's US debut among the milestone bookings.

The 2027 bill is unusually heavy on reunion and anniversary bookings, which is what has the fan conversation buzzing.

Richland Source lists rare reunion performances from Circa Survive, Forever the Sickest Kids, Palisades, Cute Is What We Aim For, and The Color Morale, plus a hometown set from Beartooth.

The Rock Revival notes Meshuggah and Skid Row will both celebrate 40th anniversaries, and that Castle Rat are scheduled for one of only two planned US performances in 2027. The Mosh Network also flags Otep's comeback performance following the band's recent reactivation.

For devoted listeners, that density of one-off appearances is the story within the story.

The Mosh Network's full daily breakdown shows how the four days split across five stages. Thursday, May 13 pairs Blink-182 and Turnstile with The All-American Rejects, Knocked Loose, Superheaven, and a Meshuggah-led heavy stage.

Friday's Iron Maiden day stacks Alice in Chains, Seether, Bullet For My Valentine, The Pretty Reckless, and Lacuna Coil. Saturday's Falling in Reverse bill brings A Day To Remember, The Prodigy, Till Lindemann, GWAR, and Fear Factory.

Sunday's Korn day features $UICIDEBOY$, Poppy, Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators, Primus, Clutch, and Insane Clown Posse — a spread The Mosh Network describes as spanning heavy metal, metalcore, alternative rock, pop-punk, industrial, hip-hop, and electronic music.

The lineup lands on the heels of what Richland Source reports was a record-breaking 2026 attendance of 184,000 fans, and The Rock Revival says the festival is looking to top that number.

The Rock Revival details pass types from single-day GA through the Rock Royalty and Columbus Owners Club premium experiences, with layaway plans starting at $1 down and discounted passes for military, first responders, and college students.

Several details remain open. New Noise Magazine reports the festival's art experiences will be announced soon, and The Rock Revival says 2027 visual art programming — from art pillars and live mural painting to the Art Mart marketplace — is still forthcoming.

All pass types, including four-day and single-day tickets, are on sale now through the festival's website, per Consequence, with A portion of proceeds benefiting the DWP Foundation, which supports local nonprofits in festival host communities, according to The Mosh Network.

With over six months of layaway runway, the race to fill a stadium that drew 184,000 last year starts immediately.