The second (and final) wave of acts for next year’s Slam Dunk Festival has been revealed. It’s led by Knocked Loose, who will headline one of two new side-by-side main stages dedicated metalcore, hardcore and post-hardcore. It will also feature other new additions Malevolence, Currents, Comeback Kid, Saosin, Heriot, and Guilt Trip.
Overalll, there are 27 new names announced with a mix of veterans such as Bayside, A Loss For Words, and Madina Lake appearing alongside emerging names Beauty School, Origami Angel, and Pest Control. Some of the other notable additions are State Champs, Boston Manor, Punk Rock Factory, Trash Boat, Static Dress, and Vukovi. Meanwhile, Deaf Havana will be celebrating the 15th Anniversary of ‘Fools and Worthless Liars’.
Today’s news follows last month’s initial announcement, which saw the likes of Good Charlotte, Sublime, Taking Back Sunday, The Menzingers, and more heading to the late May Bank Holiday gathering.
New Additions:
Knocked Loose
A Loss For Words
Angel Du$t
Bayside
Beauty School
Boston Manor
Call Me Amour
Comeback Kid
Currents
Dead Pony
Deaf Havana
Dying Wish
Guilt Trip
Hands Like Houses
Heriot
Madina Lake
Malevolence
Origami Angel
Pest Control
Punk Rock Factory
Saosin
SiM
State Champs
Static Dress
Trash Boat
Vukovi
Youth Fountain
Previously Announced
Good Charlotte (European Exclusive)
Sublime (First-ever UK Show)
A
Allister
Broadside
Bury Tomorrow
Cancer Bats
Cartel
Dashboard Confessional
Driveways
Goldfinger
Hawthorne Heights
Motion City Soundtrack
President
Set Your Goals
Stand Atlantic
Taking Back Sunday
The Home Team
The Menzingers
The Suicide Machines
Tonight Alive
Unpeople
Zebrahead
Dedicated Heavy Side-By-Side Stages Line-Up
Slam Dunk Festival takes place Hatfield Park on Saturday 23rd May and Leeds Temple Newsam on Sunday 24th May 2026.
Tickets are on sale this Saturday, 27th September, 10am at slamdunkfestival.com.
