This one is for all of the rockers, metal heads, and alt kids out there who have been waiting patiently all year.
Finally, in just about a week, the legendary Aftershock Music Festival will return to Discovery Park in Sacramento California for its 14th year and largest setup to date.
From Thursday, October 1st through Sunday October 4th, fans from all over the world will gather to enjoy world-class acts such as My Chemical Romance, TOOL, Limp Bizkit, Pierce The Veil, $UICIDEBOY$, Queens of the Stone Age, The Offspring, A Day To Remember, Wu-Tang Clan, Sublime and so many more — remarkably over 140 artists!
This stacked lineup has led to the addition of a fifth stage, expanding the festival site. On top of that, this year will feature onsite camping for the duration of the festival, making this not only a series of incredible days, but a singular, massive experience for its most dedicated and hardcore attendees.
Notably, this year marks the 20th anniversary of My Chemical Romance’s iconic The Black Parade. On top of that this year is a part of the legendary (and very elusive) Wu-Tang Clan’s tour “Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber Tour” after being nominated for the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees.
If you still haven’t secured your tickets, there is still time for you to take the plunge as there are still tickets and bundles available via their website: aftershockfestival.com.
Also, if you still have not found a place to stay for the festival and aren’t interested in the campsite, Jampack offers various hotel bundles. Visit their website, www.jampack.com/events, and search “Aftershock” to find these killer offerings.
For those who are already planning to go, and want to plan out your routes and performances, here are the standing stage times (subject to change):
| Thursday, October 1 | |||
| Aftershock Stage | Shockwave Stage | ||
| 8:25 PM | My Chemical Romance | 7:20 PM | The Offspring |
| 6:20 PM | Sublime | 5:30 PM | The Used |
| 4:40 PM | Hot Mulligan | 3:55 PM | New Found Glory |
| 3:15 PM | Mayday Parade | 2:35 PM | The Starting Line |
| 2:00 PM | We The Kings | 1:25 PM | Hawthorne Heights |
| 12:50 PM | Lit | 12:20 PM | L.S. Dunes |
| 11:55 AM | Free Throw | 11:30 AM | Leap |
| The Point Stage Presented By Coors Light | Faultline Stage | ||
| 7:35 PM | The Pretty Reckless | 8:20 PM | Killswitch Engage |
| 5:40 PM | Nothing More | 6:45 PM | Sevendust |
| 4:25 PM | Theory Of A Deadman | 5:10 PM | Coal Chamber |
| 3:15 PM | Apocalyptica | 3:55 PM | The Union Underground |
| 2:10 PM | Finger Eleven | 2:45 PM | Ill Niño |
| 1:05 PM | Red | 1:40 PM | Ünloco |
| 12:05 PM | The Violent Hour | 12:35 PM | Brujeria |
| 11:35 AM | Primer 55 | ||
| Epicenter Stage | |||
| 9:10 PM | Starset | ||
| 6:20 PM | From Ashes To New | ||
| 4:40 PM | Holding Absence | ||
| 3:15 PM | Caskets | ||
| 2:00 PM | The Word Alive | ||
| 12:50 PM | Wind Walkers | ||
| Friday, October 2 | |||
| Aftershock Stage | Shockwave Stage | ||
| 9:45 PM | Limp Bizkit | 8:40 PM | $uicideboy$ |
| 7:35 PM | Wu-Tang Clan | 6:45 PM | Slaughter To Prevail |
| 5:55 PM | Public Enemy | 5:05 PM | Three 6 Mafia |
| 4:15 PM | Cypress Hill | 3:30 PM | Kublai Khan TX |
| 2:45 PM | Insane Clown Posse | 2:05 PM | Drain |
| 1:20 PM | P.O.D. | 12:50 PM | Haywire |
| 12:20 PM | Drowning Pool | 11:55 AM | Haarper |
| 11:30 AM | Silly Goose | ||
| The Point Stage Presented By Coors Light | Faultline Stage | ||
| 8:50 PM | Coheed And Cambria | 9:45 PM | Dethklok |
| 7:20 PM | Underoath | 8:00 PM | Chad Gray |
| 6:10 PM | Alexisonfire | 5:35 PM | Cradle Of Filth |
| 5:00 PM | Senses Fail | 4:30 PM | Blue Medusa feat. Alissa White-Gluz |
| 3:50 PM | Atreyu | 3:20 PM | Nekrogoblikon |
| 2:45 PM | Finch | 2:15 PM | Psychostick |
| 1:45 PM | Alesana | 1:15 PM | Vianova |
| 12:45 PM | Eyes Set To Kill | ||
| Epicenter Stage | |||
| 7:40 PM | Paleface Swiss | ||
| 5:55 PM | The Black Dahlia Murder | ||
| 4:15 PM | Spite | ||
| 2:45 PM | Bodysnatcher | ||
| 1:20 PM | Peelingflesh | ||
| 12:20 PM | Rivers Of Nihil | ||
| Saturday, October 3 | |||
| Aftershock Stage | Shockwave Stage | ||
| 9:25 PM | Pierce The Veil | 8:15 PM | A Day To Remember |
| 7:20 PM | Babymetal | 6:25 PM | The Story So Far |
| 5:35 PM | Sleeping With Sirens | 4:50 PM | Wage War |
| 4:05 PM | Chiodos | 3:25 PM | The Wonder Years |
| 2:45 PM | Set It Off | 2:05 PM | The Devil Wears Prada |
| 1:30 PM | Blessthefall | 1:00 PM | Escape The Fate |
| 12:30 PM | ivri | 12:00 PM | Austin Carlile |
| 11:30 AM | Fear, And Loathing In Las Vegas | ||
| The Point Stage Presented By Coors Light | Faultline Stage | ||
| 9:40 PM | Black Label Society | 7:10 PM | Circa Survive |
| 7:45 PM | Down | 5:45 PM | La Dispute |
| 6:20 PM | Corrosion Of Conformity | 4:40 PM | Thursday |
| 5:00 PM | Kylesa | 3:00 PM | Saosin |
| 3:45 PM | Melvins | 2:05 PM | Armor For Sleep |
| 2:30 PM | Pentagram | 1:10 PM | Horse The Band |
| 1:30 PM | Doobie | 12:20 PM | Emery |
| 12:30 PM | TBD – Twitch Winner | 11:30 AM | The Fall Of Troy |
| Epicenter Stage | |||
| 7:15 PM | The Ghost Inside | ||
| 5:30 PM | Counterparts | ||
| 4:00 PM | After The Burial | ||
| 2:40 PM | The Acacia Strain | ||
| 1:20 PM | Stick To Your Guns | ||
| 12:10 PM | Gideon | ||
| Sunday, October 4 | |||
| Aftershock Stage | Shockwave Stage | ||
| 8:25 PM | Tool | 7:20 PM | Queens of the Stone Age |
| 6:15 PM | Danny Elfman | 5:25 PM | Stone Temple Pilots |
| 4:40 PM | AFI | 4:00 PM | Highly Suspect |
| 3:20 PM | Zakk Sabbath | 2:45 PM | Wolfmother |
| 2:00 PM | Buckethead | 1:25 PM | Filter |
| 12:50 PM | Helmet | 12:20 PM | Oleander |
| 11:55 AM | CKY | 11:30 AM | Toadies |
| The Point Stage Presented By Coors Light | Faultline Stage | ||
| 7:35 PM | Body Count | 8:10 PM | Dance Gavin Dance |
| 6:10 PM | Suicidal Tendencies | 6:55 PM | The Home Team |
| 4:55 PM | Cavalera | 5:30 PM | From First To Last |
| 3:55 PM | Soulfly | 3:40 PM | Hail The Sun |
| 2:45 PM | Municipal Waste | 2:40 PM | I See Stars |
| 1:25 PM | Cro-Mags | 1:45 PM | Drop Dead, Gorgeous |
| 12:20 PM | Codefendants | 12:50 PM | Emarosa |
| 11:55 AM | I Set My Friends On Fire | ||
| Epicenter Stage | |||
| 9:10 PM | Sleep Theory | ||
| 6:10 PM | President | ||
| 4:45 PM | Jutes | ||
| 3:20 PM | Holywatr | ||
| 2:05 PM | The Pretty Wild | ||
| 12:50 PM | Cenobia | ||