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Relive Every Sound And Fury Festival For The Last 10 Years
Janky Smooth Central Command
July 7, 2025
For almost two decades, Sound and Fury Festival has embodied the past, present, and future of most fast or heavy and especially fast AND heavy genres- particularly hardcore punk. Evolving from a grassroots DIY event into a world-renowned gathering of global talent, the festival has grown in scale and vision while staying true to its roots in chaos, catharsis, and community. No barriers- literally, to this day, almost nothing separates the bands and fans. Each year marks a new chapter—not just in the festival’s story but in the ongoing history of hardcore itself. Here’s a look back at the defining Sound and Fury Festival moments as covered by Janky Smooth, year by year (2016 on) from small rooms to massive fields, from secret side shows to legendary sets- followed by a complete schedule for Sound and Fury Festival 2025 Featured Image: Have Heart by Albert Licano Sound and Fury 2016: Coming of Age at The Regent Summary: 2016 was a defining year. After years of venue instability, Sound and Fury found a new home at The Regent Theater in Downtown L.A., marking a turning point in both professionalism and presentation. The lineup straddled eras and styles, and the atmosphere felt
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Sound and Fury Fest 2023: The Stage Dive Will Never Die
Danny Ryan
August 30, 2023
Sound and Fury is easily my favorite music festival, and consistently takes the spot as the best weekend of the year for me without fail. Returning again to Exposition Park for the second year in a row, the controversial choice to move the festival outdoors has proven again to succeed as a hardcore experience exclusive to Sound and Fury. The overwhelming heat and dust clouds were absolutely brutal this year compared to 2022, but passionate fans were not going to let anything stop them from hardcore dancing all weekend long. This was also the second year with involvement from art collective and fashion brand Brain Dead, and their influence could be seen everywhere from the stage backdrops to exclusive merch designs. Sound and Fury is absolutely unmatched when it comes to finding the best collaborators and vendors to help with making their vision come alive, something that more music festivals should take note of in the goal of creating an unforgettable experience that everybody in attendance feels a need to come back to. related: Risks Make Better Memories than Nostalgia – Sound and Fury 2022 One of the biggest draws to Sound and Fury’s 2023 lineup for me was the
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Risks Make Better Memories Than Nostalgia: Sound and Fury 2022
Rob Shepyer
August 8, 2022
Followers of Jankysmooth know that Sound and Fury has always been my favorite festival in Los Angeles. The feeling of being onstage and seeing a barrage of young people charging a band was incomparable among all of our precious and diverse music scene. The openness of artists to share the stage and microphone with their beloved fans made me an instant admirer of hardcore. Growing up a metalhead, I came to the realization that live, nothing touched hardcore. The constant flow of love between audience, artist and promoter made me feel part of something larger than myself, no matter how outgoing or shy I was. And it wasn’t just the scene that I found a home in, it was Sound and Fury specifically. It’s not common that artists constantly show an outpour of love to a promoter but at Sound and Fury, artists had a special connection to the festival that made them constantly thank Riley, Martin, and Madison by name during their sets. After all, these guys weren’t just the people that got them a gig, they were friends that gave them a platform for their art when few else would. Sound and Fury gave Anaiah Lei a platform
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