Aftershock Festival Offers the US West Coast's Biggest Heavy & Alternative Festival Outing in October
Looking for some excitement outside of our land down under? Got the travel bug insisting you pack your bags for an overseas adventure?
The why not jump on a flight and head to America's West Coast for the 13th outing of Aftershock Festival - Sacramento's biggest heavy//alternative music gathering with four epic days of madness awaiting you. Featuring a who's who lineup consisting of daily headliners blink-182, Deftones, Korn and Bring Me The Horizon - the festival is spread across four big days and four big stages with 115+ acts confirmed to play from October 2-5 in Discovery Park, Sacramento, California.
Daily Picks from the Lineup
For the pop punk fans, Day One consists of the godfathers in blink playing alongside the likes of Good Charlotte, All Time Low, The All American Rejects, Taking Back Sunday, Alkaline Trio, State Champs, Hoobastank, Mom Jeans, Bowling for Soup and more on the main two stages. Meanwhile the heavy heads can suss out the likes of Acid Bath, Power Trip, Hatebreed, Cattle Decapitation, All Shall Perish, Spite, thrown and Left To Suffer capturing the intensity on day one. There's even a tribute to S.O.D. featuring a list of big metal mates in Scott Ian, Dan Lilker, Jamey Jasta, and Revel Ian paying tribute to the 80s thrash crossover act Stormtroopers of Death.
Day Two finds Deftones headlining alongside A Perfect Circle, Lamb Of God, Turnstile, Knocked Loose, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Kerry King, Fear Factory and Bruce Dickinson's solo project also makes an appearance. Meanwhile, Dream Theater, Testament, Exodos, Chiodos, Of Mice & Men and Landmvrks are our recommendations for who to round your day up with.
Day Three finds KoRn dominating the headline spot with Bad Omens, Gojira, Chevelle, Slaughter To Prevail, Three Days Grace, Trivium, Dayseeker, Bilmuri, Memphis May Fire, Saliva and Scary Kids Scaring Kids tearing up the main stages while Power Metal madness ensues on the second stages with Powerwolf, and Dragonforce leading the charge with the likes of August Burns Red, Imminence, Seven Hours After Violet, Sunami, Trash Talk, Scowl, Dying Wish and Born of Osiris in tow.
Lastly, Day Four finds Bring Me The Horizon bringing their EPIC headline closing set to the main stage with Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, Mudvayne, Motionless In White, Black Veil Brides, In This Moment, Machine Head, Static-X, Story Of The Year, The Plot In You, Sleep Theory and Dope rounding out our choice picks, while Flyleaf (with Lacey Sturm), Pop Evil, Cavalera Chaos A.D., Devildriver, Chimaira and more round out the more gothic//industrial metal side of the festival's offering.
There's still stacks of bands omitted from the above recommended picks, and from personal experiences, one day of an international festival is the equivalent of one year for festivals in Australia - so what are you waiting for?
Speaking of Australia, there's a healthy dose of Aussie flavour as well with SPEED (Day One), Thornhill and Northlane (Day Two) and Sick Puppies (Day Four) spread across the make you feel at home while abroad.
“Aftershock 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,” says Danny Wimmer of Danny Wimmer Presents. “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.”
Ticketing
4-Day and Single-Day General Admission and VIP passes, as well as the brand-new 4-Day Capital Club SVIP are on sale now at https://aftershockfestival.com/passes/ for $1 USD down via layaway.
Aftershock VIP perks include:
- Commemorative VIP laminate and wristband
- Dedicated Festival VIP fast track entrance lanes
- Access to all General Admission areas, as well as VIP lounge and tree-shaded lounge spaces, featuring comfortable furniture
- Live audio and video streams of both main stages
- Water refill station
- Air conditioned & flushable restrooms
- Dedicated guest services team
- Access to a dedicated festival merchandise booth**
- Private locker rentals with charging capabilities**
- Premium food & drink offerings**
** For additional purchase
In addition to all the VIP perks listed above, the Aftershock 4-Day Capital Club SVIP perks include:
- Elevated Main Stage Viewing Platform: Take in epic performances from a private viewing platform nestled among the trees for the best views in the house.
- Exclusive Air-Conditioned Lounge: Cool off and recharge in a private, climate-controlled lounge with plush seating and a laid-back vibe.
- Exclusive Credentials: Commemorative Capital Club laminate and wristband
- Fast Track Festival Entrance: Bypass the crowds with dedicated Capital Club entrance lanes for quick, hassle-free festival entry.
- Daily Re-Entry Privileges: Come and go from the festival as you please
- All-Inclusive Bites: Complimentary hors d'oeuvres, light bites, and all-day snacks.
- All-Inclusive Beverages: Unlimited beer, wine, cocktails, mocktails, and non-alcoholic drinks in the Capital Club.
- Dedicated WiFi: Stay connected, share your festival vibes in real-time
For more details hit the website and start planning your escape from reality - details here
Aftershock Festival 2025
October 2-5 at Discovery Park, Sacramento California
Blink-182, Deftones, Korn, Bring Me The Horizon, A Perfect Circle, Bad Omens, Rob Zombie, Good Charlotte, TURNSTILE, Gojira, Marilyn Manson, Knocked Loose, Three Days Grace (with Adam Gontier), Lamb of God, Mudvayne, All Time Low, The All-American Rejects, Motionless in White, Acid Bath, Bruce Dickinson, Chevelle, Slaughter To Prevail, Dream Theater, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Taking Back Sunday, Trivium, Hollywood Undead, In This Moment, Chiodos, Black Veil Brides, Kerry King, Mom Jeans, Powerwolf, Alkaline Trio, Dayseeker, Flyleaf with Lacey Sturm, Cavalera, Machine Head, Power Trip, Basement, Chimaira, Testament, Story of the Year, Sunami, State Champs, Bowling For Soup, Hoobastank, Hinder, Crossfade, Static-X, August Burns Red, Hatebreed, Imminence, Exodus, GWAR, Bilmuri, Carcass, Alestorm, DragonForce, Death Angel, All Shall Perish, Get Scared, Kittie, Pop Evil, Rev Theory, Of Mice & Men, Failure, A Tribute to S.O.D. with Scott Ian, Dan Lilker, Jamey Jasta, and Revel Ian, DevilDriver, 3 Inches of Blood, Yngwie Malmsteen, Memphis May Fire, Dying Fetus, Northlane, The Plot In You, Glare, Fear Factory, Spineshank, DOPE, Hot Milk, High On Fire, Demon Hunter, Seven Hours After Violet, Nails, Speed, Trash Talk, Scowl, Violent Vira, Snot, Cattle Decapitation, Lacuna Coil, Gloryhammer, LANDMVRKS, Saliva, Sleep Theory, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Sick Puppies, Winds of Plague, Spite, Thrown, Xibalba, Six Feet Under, Prong, 12 Stones, Dying Wish, Quannnic, The Ataris, Nonpoint, Born of Osiris, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Dry Kill Logic, Forbidden, SPY, Left To Suffer, Thornhill, Five Headed Cobra, Return To Dust, and Snuffed On Sight
