This previous weekend (Might Eighth-Eleventh), the Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, was completely jam-packed with metallic and onerous rock followers from across the nation for Sonic Temple 2025. For 4 straight days, seas of individuals — most donning all-black outfits and/or face paint — shouted alongside to legendary acts like Metallica, Korn, and a revived Linkin Park. Regardless of some minor bumps alongside the best way, killer programming and the infectious vitality of tens of 1000’s of festgoers using the lightning resulted in fairly fucking candy version of Sonic Temple.
After a week-plus of rain within the Ohio capital, the rock gods smiled upon Sonic Temple. The climate was — get this, Ohioans — rattling close to splendid: heat however not overwhelmingly scorching and, most significantly, dry. It was the right surroundings for an extended weekend of growling, two-stepping, fist-pumping, and changing into one with these round you doing the identical.
For individuals who had been unable to catch this yr’s competition, or for these trying to relive their expertise, right here’s a rundown of highlights from Sonic Temple 2025.
