LOUISVILLE, Ky. —

The first headliner for Louder Than Life 2026 has been announced.

My Chemical Romance will bring the Black Parade to Louisville next year.

Officials broke the news on the festival's main stage Friday with a performance of the band's hit "Welcome to the Black Parade," courtesy of the University of Louisville marching band.

Amy Harris Members of the University of Louisville marching band perform during the announcement of My Chemical Romance as the 2026 headliner at the Louder Than Life music festival on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

Festival organizers have not yet revealed which day My Chemical Romance will take the stage.

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