Louder Than Life is a hard rock/heavy metal festival that takes place in Louisville, Kentucky, United States.

[10] 2024 celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the festival with a record 140+ bands, including the reuniting of Slayer after a five-year retirement.

[11] However, due to weather conditions caused by Hurricane Helene, Louder Than Life canceled their Friday shows, which included Slayer in the line-up.

Friday and 4 day ticket holders for 2024 would also have the option to receive a partial refund or a credit towards 2025 festival passes.

Breaking Benjamin were added on September 21, 2021, as replacements for Mudvayne, who cancelled their performance due to Chad Gray and some staff members contracting COVID-19.

[26] The second day of Louder Than Life (Friday) was canceled due to weather conditions caused by Hurricane Helene.

[citation needed] 2024 also scheduled bands to play post festival shows at the fifteenTwelve club.