At this point, Louder Than Life needs no introduction; if you've been following our pre- and post-festival coverage from the past week (or if you live anywhere near the Expo Center), you know that it's a gigantic four-day rock festival in Louisville, and I'm sure you've already heard about the headliners — Foo Fighters, Tool, Avenged Sevenfold, and Green Day.

But what about the people who make Louder Than Life larger than life — that is, the fans? There were 180,000 of them at LTL this year, according to a press release, and we think they deserve the spotlight, too.

Check out our gallery above to see fans in the pit, on the barricade, in the air (crowd-surfing, that is), and more.

09/22/2023 | Photos by Kathryn Harrington