LINKIN PARK, KORN, METALLICA TO VISIT SONIC TEMPLE

Linkin Park, Korn and Metallica will anchor the 2025 edition of Danny Wimmer Presents' Sonic Temple festival, 5/8-11 in Columbus, Ohio. Metallica will play two distinct sets during the weekend, with no songs repeated.

The undercard boasts Bad Omens, Three Days Grace performing with original vocalist Adam Gontier, Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, Incubus, I Prevail, Alice in Chains, Quicksand, Filter and Chevelle.

Elsewhere, Crossfade will give its first performance since 2012, while System of a Down bassist Shavo Odadjian will showcase his new band, Seven Hours After Violet, for one of the first times.

Metallica's presence at Sonic Temple will extend to its BLACKENED Whiskey and Burger bars, the latter a collaboration with chef Chris Santos. Don't eat too much, though, or you'll be off to never-never land before the first notes of "Master of Puppets."