
October 2–2025 (day: 5) · Sacramento, California, USA · Discovery Park
Aftershock is the West Coast's biggest rock festival, held annually at Discovery Park in Sacramento, California. Established in 2012 by producer Danny Wimmer, the festival has grown from a single-day event to a four-day rock and metal marathon. It features a diverse lineup of rock and metal artists, from legendary pioneers to contemporary acts, across multiple stages. Beyond the music, Aftershock offers a variety of experiences including craft beer gardens, art installations, and a wide selection of food vendors. The festival is known for its high-energy atmosphere and dedicated fanbase, attracting over 160,000 attendees from around the world.
The Ataris
Hoobastank
State Champs
Alkaline Trio
Taking Back Sunday
All Time Low
blink-182
Hot Milk
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Bowling For Soup
Mom Jeans.
Hollywood Undead
The All-American Rejects
Good Charlotte
Dry Kill Logic
Snot
Nails
Cattle Decapitation
High On Fire
Carcass
Testament
Acid Bath
Left to Suffer
thrown
Attila
Speed
Chelsea Grin
All Shall Perish
Hatebreed
blink-182
pop punk, punk
blink-182
pop punk, punk
All Time Low
pop punk, emo
Motionless In White
metalcore, metal
All Time Low
pop punk, emo
Motionless In White
metalcore, metal
The Plot In You
metalcore, post-hardcore
The Plot In You
metalcore, post-hardcore
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
pop punk, emo
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
pop punk, emo
Taking Back Sunday
emo, pop punk
Knocked Loose
hardcore, metalcore
Taking Back Sunday
emo, pop punk
Turnstile
hardcore punk, hardcore
Story Of The Year
emo, post-hardcore
Story Of The Year
emo, post-hardcore
Speed
hardcore, hardcore punk
Speed
hardcore, hardcore punk
Five Headed Cobra
FLYLEAF W/ LACEY STURM
Flyleaf with Lacey Sturm
Three Days Grace with Adam Gontier
Aftershock partners with Clean Vibes, an organization focused on cleaning up and recycling waste at music festivals. Volunteers can work in exchange for a festival pass to help keep the park clean. The festival also has a "Farm to Fork" initiative that highlights sustainable agriculture and local food purveyors.