Danny Wimmer from Danny Wimmer Presents says, “Aftershock Festival is the biggest rock, punk, and metal festival on the West Coast, and this year, it lined up perfectly for California fans. We’ve got legendary reunions, rare performances, and more California bands on this lineup than any Aftershock before. Year after year, we’ve broken attendance records, and this one is set to be the biggest yet. Trust me, you don’t want to miss it. I hope to see you there.”
Get ready to mosh you heart out because Aftershock Festival announces its lineup for the West Coast’s largest rock, punk, & metal festival of the year! The four-day event returns to Discovery Park in Sacramento, California, from October 2 to 5, 2025, bringing together the most prominent bands in the genre today.
Danny Wimmer Presents… The Aftershock Festival
“We can’t wait to welcome Aftershock back to Sacramento this fall,” said Visit Sacramento President & CEO Mike Testa. “What began as a one-day event has become an immersive hard rock experience for some of the best fans in the world, and we’re excited that our city can be a part of it all.”
Aftershock is bringing 115+ bands across four stages, headlined by four of today’s biggest names. Headling bands performing at Aftershock include:
- Thursday: Blink-182, Good Charlotte, All Time Low
- Friday: Deftones, A Perfect Circle, TURNSTILE
- Saturday: Korn, Bad Omens, Gojira
- Sunday: Bring Me The Horizon, Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson
This year’s festival will also feature major names like Hoobastank, Taking Back Sunday, Hollywood Undead, Bowling For Soup, Knocked Loose, Chiodos, Of Mice & Men, Get Scared, Gojira, Bilmuri, Three Days Grace, Dayseeker, Motionless In White, Flyleaf, Black Viel Brides, and more. To top it off, more than a dozen reunion shows and special appearances are set for this year’s festival!
The West Coast’s Largest Rock, Punk & Metal Festival returns! Get ready to throw down with Blink-182, Deftones, Korn, Bring Me The Horizon, A Perfect Circle, Bad Omens, Rob Zombie, Good Charlotte, TURNSTILE, and more.
— Aftershock Festival (@AFTERSHOCKSAC) March 5, 2025
We’ll see you in Sacramento. 🫡
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Tickets are on sale now at Aftershock’s website for General Admission, VIP, and the brand-new 4-Day Capital Club SVIP. This year, Aftershock continues to offer layaway options starting at just $1 down, along with discounted four-day and single-day passes for first responders, active-duty military, medical professionals, and nurses. For more information on Aftershock, visit their official website, and for tickets, click here.
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