Lost Lands fans who felt shortchanged by the 2024 festival’s subdued bass can breathe a little easier—organizers have committed to bringing back the seismic low-end that made earlier editions unforgettable.
Last year’s event was constrained by an extreme Ohio drought and state burn ban, forcing a halt on flame effects and pyrotechnics and prompting the rapid adoption of a drone show as a fiery replacement. These conditions also led to serious sound restrictions, causing many attendees to describe 2024’s bass as “lackluster” compared to the “rush of wind” historical heyday. Rumors about volume limits and noise complaints circulated, alongside critiques of 2023’s stage design changes—specifically, the removal of relays at Prehistoric Stage to accommodate a large screen—which some fans blamed for weaker sound quality.
The good news: Lost Lands 2025 will feature redesigned Prehistoric and Wompy Woods stages, bolstered speaker towers throughout the crowd areas, and the return of flame and fireworks displays alongside the now-familiar drone show. The Crater Stage is also getting an expansion to improve walkability and dust control.
Veteran festivalgoers are optimistic, looking forward to reclaiming Lost Lands’ signature wall of sound and the visceral bass thump that feels like an earthquake underfoot. Keep an eye out for further official updates as the 2025 event draws near.
For official news and updates, fans can visit lostlandsfestival.com.
Source: r/LostLandsMusicFest