USA festival Aftershock announces 140+ artists - its biggest line up to date

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

My Chemical Romance, TOOL, Limp Bizkit and Pierce The Veil will headline the West Coast's largest rock, punk & metal festival, featuring 140+ artists - the largest Aftershock lineup yet - along with the addition of a fifth stage to the expanded festival site.

The explosive music lineup for Aftershock 2026 will include:

Thursday, 1st October: My Chemical Romance, The Offspring, Sublime
Friday, 2nd October: Limp Bizkit, $UICIDEBOY$, Wu-Tang
Saturday, 3rd October: Pierce The Veil, A Day To Remember, BABYMETAL
Sunday, 4th October: TOOL, Queens of the Stone Age, Danny Elfman

The full music lineup for Aftershock 2026 is as follows:

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, Danny Elfman, BABYMETAL, Circa Survive, Public Enemy, AFI, The Used, Stone Temple Pilots, Cypress Hill, Slaughter To Prevail, The Pretty Reckless, The Story So Far, Dance Gavin Dance, Coheed and Cambria, Hot Mulligan, Sleeping With Sirens, DOWN, Dethklok, Three 6 Mafia, Black Label Society, Chiodos, Highly Suspect, Nothing More, Body Count feat. Ice-T, Cavalera, Killswitch Engage, Zakk Sabbath, Insane Clown Posse, Kublai Khan TX, New Found Glory, Wolfmother, Wage War, Underoath, Theory of a Deadman, Mayday Parade, Alexisonfire, Chad Gray: Voice of Mudvayne & HELLYEAH - 30 Years of Madness, Coal Chamber, Suicidal Tendencies, Starset, Sevendust, La Dispute, The Starting Line, DRAIN, The Wonder Years, The Ghost Inside, Paleface Swiss, The Home Team, We The Kings, P.O.D., Thursday, From Ashes To New, Sleep Theory, L.S. Dunes, Lit, Cradle of Filth, From First To Last, President, Apocalyptica, Atreyu, Finch, Hawthorne Heights, Set It Off, Corrosion of Conformity, Kylesa, Saosin, Buckethead, Helmet, Filter, Soulfly, Blessthefall, The Devil Wears Prada, Senses Fail, Melvins, Municipal Waste, Alissa White-Gluz, Counterparts, Oleander, Spite, After The Burial, Toadies, Finger Eleven, Drowning Pool, The Black Dahlia Murder, Armor For Sleep, Horse The Band, Holding Absence, HAYWIRE, Bodysnatcher, Escape The Fate, The Acacia Strain, Jutes, ivri, Free Throw, Caskets, Haarper, PeelingFlesh, Pentagram, Cro-Mags, Holywatr, Alesana, Stick To Your Guns, Hail The Sun, I See Stars, The Union Underground, The Word Alive, Wind Walkers, Nekrogoblikon, Emery, The Fall of Troy, Drop Dead, Gorgeous, Gideon, Red, Ill Niño, Ünloco, Fear, And Loathing in Las Vegas, CKY, Psychostick, Austin Carlile: The Original Voice of Of Mice & Men, Codefendants, The Pretty Wild, Rivers of Nihil, Brujeria, Emarosa, I Set My Friends On Fire, Silly Goose, LEAP, The Violent Hour, Ladrones, Eyes Set To Kill, vianova, Doobie, and a mystery guest to be announced.

Some of the special appearances and reunions at Aftershock 2026 will include:
 
My Chemical Romance: Celebrating 20 years of The Black Parade
Wu-Tang Clan: Performance from the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees as part of their Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber tour
Circa Survive: West Coast Reunion show (no shows since 2021)
The Story So Far: Hometown show
Dance Gavin Dance: Hometown show and exclusive Bay Area performance
Cavalera: Exclusive West Coast performance of their iconic Sepultura album Roots - live for the first time in nearly a decade
Wolfmother: 20th Anniversary Tour
Chad Gray, the voice of Mudvayne and Hellyeah: “30 Years of Madness” solo performance performing the hits of both Mudvayne and Hellyeah
DRAIN: Home area show
Thursday: Celebrating anniversaries of three albums: 25 years of Full Collapse, 20 years of A City By the Light Divided, and 15 years of No Devolución
From First To Last: Reunion and rare performance
Kylesa: Reunion and first West Coast show since 2015
Municipal Waste: 25th Anniversary set
Oleander: Hometown reunion show (no shows since 2018)
Spite: Hometown show
Drowning Pool: Sinner 25th Anniversary performance
The Union Underground: First California show in 24 years
Drop Dead, Gorgeous: Reunion show
Ünloco: Reunion Show
Red: Celebrating 20 years of End of Silence
Austin Carlile: The original voice of Of Mice & Men

“This year’s Aftershock marks a bold new chapter for the festival. We’ve brought together metal, punk, emo, and nu-metal to create a lineup that’s raw, youthful, and unapologetic,” says Danny Wimmer of DWP. “With TOOL anchoring the weekend and Pierce The Veil making their headlining debut, we’re breaking boundaries and redefining what Aftershock can be. And after years of fan requests, we’re finally introducing camping — giving fans the chance to fully immerse themselves in the weekend. This is a new era for Aftershock, and Sacramento is about to feel it.”

In addition to music, Aftershock also offers various fan-favourite onsite experiences that elevate the festival weekend, including: 
 
Tremors Dive Bar: Cold, Dark & Loud. A proper dive bar with air conditioning, strong drinks, and music all day.
 
Cantina del Diablo (New for 2026): An open-air cantina featuring Mexican street fare, tequila and mezcal cocktails, cold cerveza, and refreshing beverages. Built for shared plates, strong pours, and good trouble under the trees. Hosted by Jose “Metal Ambassador” Mangin.
 
Aftershock x Jungle Bird Tiki Bar: A tropical reset in the middle of the madness. Back together with Sacramento's favorite The Jungle Bird, this air-conditioned hideaway serves curated tiki cocktails in an island-inspired backdrop.
 
Overtime Sports Bar (New for 2026): Just steps away from the newly added stage, The Point. This shaded spot will be tuned into the biggest regional and national games all weekend.

Aftershock 4-Day and Single Day General Admission, VIP, and Capital Club passes are on sale now, starting at $1 down using layaway.

Capital Club perks include access to a private, elevated mainstage viewing platform, an exclusive air-conditioned lounge with comfortable seating, all-inclusive drinks, complimentary hors d’oeuvres, a dedicated merch stand, Wi-Fi, fast-track entry, air-conditioned restrooms and more.

For the first time ever, Aftershock will offer official RV and Car + Tent camping at nearby Cal Expo for a fully immersive weekend experience. Festival re-entry is included with camping passes, and shuttle passes are available for purchase. In addition, campers will also get access to the Aftershock Wednesday Night Camping Pre-Party hosted by Rock & Brews, featuring a happy hour with complimentary beer and well drinks, free mini golf and batting cages, plus food and drink specials available throughout the weekend. All camping details can be found here. 

And new for 2026, the Coast to Coast Pass offers entry to both Aftershock in Sacramento and Welcome To Rockville in Daytona Beach, May 7-10, 2026. Find more details here.

Fans can book official Aftershock hotel and admission packages, which allow festival re-entry each day and additional perks via Jampack. Hotel packages start as low as $10 down.

Weekend and daily Park & Ride passes to and from Cal Expo are also available for purchase as an add-on option for the most convenient way to get to the festival grounds, as there is no onsite parking at Aftershock. Each Park & Ride Shuttle Pass includes free parking for a vehicle at Cal Expo and a nonstop shuttle to and from the festival site. 
 
All details on festival passes, including Jampack hotel packages, camping and parking passes can be found here.

The DWP Foundation will continue its charitable efforts in 2026, with nonprofit partners to be announced at a later date. 

Aftershock is teaming up with an incredible lineup of partners, bringing even more energy to Sacramento. DWP gives thanks to Beatbox Beverages, Coors Light, Firestone Walker Brewing, Jack Daniel's, Red Bull, Sun Cruiser, and Topo Chico. Stay tuned for more to explore from the festival partners.

Aftershock 2026 community partners include: Visit Sacramento, County of Sacramento, City of Sacramento and Cal Expo. 

Aftershock is produced by Los Angeles-based Danny Wimmer Presents, one of the largest independent producers of destination music festivals in America.

In 2025, Aftershock welcomed 164,000+ fans from all 50 states and more than 30 countries, generating an estimated $39 million in local economic impact. 
 
Discovery Park is conveniently located near downtown Sacramento at 1600 Garden Highway, where the American and Sacramento Rivers meet.

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