Emissions from the Monolith Returns: Emissions 10

www.emissionsfromthemonolith.com

October 8–11, 2026, Emissions from the Monolith 10 will reclaim its roots at Westside Bowl in Youngstown, Ohio, reviving a festival legacy that first took form in 1999 and ran through 2007, spotlighting metal, doom, sludge, stoner, and heavy underground music.

Emissions 10 is more than a concert weekend; it’s a homecoming. Expect a mix of legendary favorites from the original era alongside new faces pushing the boundaries, all sharing the same stage. Over four nights, we’ll gather the community we started building 25 years ago, reconnecting fans, bands, and friends as one family under heavy riffs.

HIGHLIGHTS & FEATURES

• Performances by multiple fan-favorite legacy acts

• Newer bands carrying forward the spirit of underground heaviness

• A tightly curated, fan-first atmosphere with limited ticket sales to eliminate festival burnout

LINEUP

THURSDAY • OCT. 8

Voivod

Cavity

Bat

Generation of Vipers

Fistula

Lo-Pan

FRIDAY • OCT. 9

Kowloon Walled City

Great Falls

Telekinetic Yeti

The Brought Low

Horseburner

Shun

SATURDAY • OCT. 10

Torche

Rwake

Solace

Stinking Lizaveta

Rebreather

Deadbird

Disengage

Sunrot

Edhochuli

O.I.L.

SUNDAY • OCT. 11

Weedeater

Bongzilla

Today Is The Day

Minsk

Howling Giant

Thunderchief

Axioma

Winds of Neptune

High Desert Queen

Lake Lake

WHY NOW?

We believe the time is right to bring Emissions back. The force that made the festival legendary, built on raw passion, deep connection, and fearless heaviness, still resonates in this community. Emissions 10 aims to bridge the old and the new, honoring the roots while embracing where underground music stands today.

TICKETS & INFO

Festival passes available here on Eventbrite and from the official site: emissionsfromthemonolith.com. More lineup and scheduling announcements will roll out in the coming months.

ABOUT EMISSIONS FROM THE MONOLITH

First launched around 1999 and active through 2007, Emissions from the Monolith held a vital place in the U.S. underground heavy music scene. Its influence continues to be felt in how bands connect with audiences, underground festival culture, and heavy-riffed community building.