Aftershock

Aftershock 2026, as expected, was another truly legendary occasion that metal fans will think about for the rest of their lives. The 14th year of this beloved event brought together a record-breaking crowd of 180,000 fans from across the world. But, beyond the fans, there is an infinitely smaller bunch of people who were behind the…

When people outside of the metal community look at the festivals, hear the lyrics, and see the aesthetics of the Rock, Metal, Punk, and the like,…

Danny Wimmer Presents, the largest independent producer of destination music festivals in the U.S., has…

For the its 14th and biggest year, Danny Wimmer’s Aftershock Music Festival has again proved why it is called the West Coast’s Largest Rock, Punk, & Metal Festival. This last weekend (October 1-4) was truly another legendary occasion with a new lineup featuring a list of industry titans, dozens of long appreciated…

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,…

Danny Wimmer Presents has announced the full music lineup for the 14th year of Aftershock, October 1-4 at the scenic Discovery Park in Sacramento.…

Danny Wimmer Presents’ record-breaking 2025 festival season concluded October 2–5 with the largest Aftershock in history — drawing over 164,000 fans from all 50 states and more than 30 countries to Sacramento’s Discovery Park, generating an estimated $35 million in local economic impact. The West Coast’s biggest rock, punk, and metal…

If you are a fan of rock and metal, and live on this side of the county (if not the world), you probably know about the Aftershock Music Festival.…

We’re here celebrating heavy metal music in Sacramento and its beautiful! It was so cool to receive a proclamation from the city to Aftershock because of all…

Next month, tens of thousands of rock and metal fans from around the globe will come together October 2–5 for the 13th year of Aftershock--The West Coast’s Largest Rock, Punk & Metal Festival--at Discovery Park in Sacramento, California. The four-day destination event will feature 115+ bands on 4 stages, with a lineup of icons and emerging…