Aftershock Festival
{{Short description|Annual rock music festival in Sacramento, California}}
{{infobox music festival
| music_festival_name = Aftershock Festival
| image = Aftershock_Festival_2014_Lineup.jpg
| caption = Aftershock 2014 line-up
| location = Discovery Park, Sacramento, California
| years_active = 2012–2019, 2021–present
| dates = September/October
| genre = Hard rock, heavy metal, punk{{Cite web|title = Show Review|url = http://www.shamelesspromo.net/the-artists/2021/10/11/show-review-aftershock-festival-brings-the-biggest-in-heavy-metal-and-punk-rock-to-sacramento|website = shamelesspromo.net| date=11 October 2021 |access-date = July 22, 2022}}
| website = [http://www.aftershockconcert.com/ Aftershock Festival official website]
}}
The Aftershock Festival is a hard rock and heavy metal festival in Sacramento, California, started in 2012.{{Cite web|title = Aftershock Festival Featuring Guns N' Roses, Queens of the Stone Age, Megadeth, Tool, Incubus, Pantera, and More Taking Place This Fall|url = https://www.955klos.com/2023/03/21/aftershock-festival-featuring-guns-n-roses-queens-of-the-stone-age-megadeth-tool-incubus-pantera-and-more-taking-place-this-fall/|website = 955klos.com| date=21 March 2023 |access-date = March 25, 2023}}{{Cite web|title = Aftershock Festival 2021|url = https://www.festicket.com/festivals/monster-energy-aftershock/|website = festicket.com|access-date = December 19, 2021}}
History
In 2019, the festival expanded to three days, and in 2021 Aftershock expanded to four days, October 7 to 10.{{Cite web|title = Aftershock Festival 2019|url = https://www.musicfestivalwizard.com/festivals/aftershock-festival-2019/|website = musicfestivalwizard.com|access-date = December 19, 2021}}{{Cite web|title = Aftershock Festival 2021|url = https://www.festicket.com/festivals/monster-energy-aftershock/|website = festicket.com|access-date = December 19, 2021}}
In 2022, Aftershock attracted an estimated 160,000 fans to the festival.{{Cite web |date=October 12, 2022 |title=Aftershock pulls 160,000 fans to Sacramento over 4-day run |url=https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/aftershock-music-festival-sacramento/103-d42b00e2-bb2e-40aa-a070-452cc476d46b |access-date=2023-10-21 |website=abc10.com |language=en-US}}
Aftershock 2012
Aftershock 2013
Aftershock 2013 – September 14–15, 2013{{Cite web|title = Monster Energy's Aftershock Festival|url = https://music.mxdwn.com/2013/05/28/news/monster-energys-aftershock-festival-announces-2013-lineup-featuring-avenged-sevenfold-korn-megadeth-and-more/|website = music.mxdwn.com| date=28 May 2013 |access-date = September 2, 2022}}
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Day 1, Saturday September 14:
;Monster Energy Main Stage North:
;Monster Energy Main Stage South:
;Ernie Ball Stage:
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Day 2, Sunday September 15:
;Monster Energy Main Stage North:
;Monster Energy Main Stage South:
- Five Finger Death Punch
- Volbeat
- HIM
- All That Remains
- Airbourne
- Hell or Highwater
;Ernie Ball Stage:
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Aftershock 2014
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Day 1 - September 13, 2014{{Cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/atreyu-2014-aftershock-festival-lineup-additions/|title=Reunited Atreyu Lead 2014 Aftershock Festival Additions|website=Loudwire|date=July 2014 }}{{Cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/aftershock-2014-rob-zombie-offspring-godsmack-limp-bizkit-weezer-ffdp/|title=Aftershock 2014: Rob Zombie, Offspring, Godsmack + More|website=Loudwire|date=29 May 2014 }}
;Monster Energy Main Stage West:
- Limp Bizkit
- Tech N9ne
- Black Label Society
- Hellyeah
- Memphis May Fire
- Anti-Mortem
;Monster Energy Main Stage North:
- Weezer (headliner)
- AWOLNATION
- Bad Religion
- Pepper
- Dead Sara
- The Last Internationale
;Monster Energy Main Stage South:
- The Offspring (co-headliner)
- Chevelle
- Nothing More
- Fuel
- Sleepwave
- Islander
;Coors Light Stage:
- Butcher Babies
- Emmure
- Eyes Set to Kill
- Viza
- Dig the Kid
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Day 2 - September 14, 2014
;Monster Energy Main Stage West:
;Monster Energy Main Stage North:
- Rob Zombie (co-headliner)
- Rise Against
- Pennywise
- Of Mice & Men
- Atreyu
- Otherwise
;Monster Energy Main Stage South:
;Coors Light Stage:
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Aftershock 2015
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Day 1 - October 24, 2015
;Monster Energy Main Stage North:
;Monster Energy Main Stage South:
- Shinedown (co-headliner)
- Breaking Benjamin
- Hollywood Undead
- Helmet
- Art of Dying
- Snot
;Monster Energy Main Stage East:
;Coors Light Stage:
- Clutch
- Beartooth
- Hell or Highwater
- September Mourning
- RavenEye
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Day 2 - October 25, 2015
;Monster Energy Main Stage North:
;Monster Energy Main Stage South:
- Deftones (co-headliner)
- Death from Above 1979
- Eagles of Death Metal
- Failure
- Highly Suspect
- Pink Slips
- Death Rogen
;Monster Energy Main Stage East:
;Coors Light Stage:
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Aftershock 2016
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Day 1 - October 22, 2016
Monster Energy Stage
Discovery Stage
- Slayer
- Meshuggah
- Anthrax
- Motionless in White
- letlive.
- Big Jesus
Capital Stage
- Deafheaven
- Face to Face
- Drakulas
- The Shrine
- Æges
- Death Angel
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Day 2 - October 23, 2016
Monster Energy Stage
- Avenged Sevenfold
- Disturbed
- Chevelle
- Parkway Drive
- Silver Snakes
- The Mendenhall Experiment
Discovery Stage
Capital Stage
- Zakk Sabbath
- Max and Igor Cavalera return to Roots
- Suicide Silence
- Whitechapel
- Some Fear None
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Aftershock 2017
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Day 1 - Saturday, October 21, 2017{{cite web|website=setlist.fm|url=https://www.setlist.fm/festival/2017/aftershock-2017-3d7ad43.html|title=Aftershock 2017 Setlists}}
Monster Energy Stage
- Nine Inch Nails (headliner)
- Run the Jewels
- Stone Sour
- Eagles of Death Metal
- Nothing More
- Greta Van Fleet
- Palaye Royale
Blackcraft Stage
- A Perfect Circle (co-headliner)
- Mastodon
- Gojira
- Highly Suspect
- Anti-Flag
- Deap Vally
Capital Stage
- Tech N9ne
- August Burns Red
- Code Orange
- He Is Legend
- Joyous Wolf
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Day 2 - Sunday, October 22, 2017
Monster Energy Stage
- Ozzy Osbourne (headliner)
- Halestorm
- Of Mice & Men
- Beartooth
- Butcher Babies
- New Years Day
Blackcraft Stage
- Five Finger Death Punch (co-headliner)
- In This Moment
- Hollywood Undead
- Suicidal Tendencies
- Starset
- Black Map
Capital Stage
- Steel Panther
- Fozzy
- Power Trip
- DED
- Them Evils
Cancellations
- Marilyn Manson (due to an onstage injury sustained a few weeks prior)
- Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes
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Aftershock 2018
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Day 1 - Saturday, October 13, 2018{{Cite web|title = Daily Set Times Revealed For 2018|url = https://www.theprp.com/2018/09/25/news/daily-set-times-revealed-for-2018-monster-energy-aftershock-deftones-system-of-a-down-etc/|website = theprp.com| date=25 September 2018 |access-date = September 2, 2022}}
Monster Energy Stage
- Deftones (headliner)
- 311
- Action Bronson
- Jonathan Davis
- Sevendust
- Red Sun Rising
- Dirty Honey
Discovery Stage (Presented by Cyco Flower)
- Godsmack (co-headliner)
- Shinedown
- Underoath
- Asking Alexandria
- The Vinnie Paul Tribute
- Hyro Da Hero
- Viza
Capital Stage (Presented by Kolas)
- Gwar
- Monster Magnet
- Emmure
- Stick to Your Guns
- Wage War
- The Dose
- Provoker
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Day 2 - Sunday, October 14, 2018
Monster Energy Stage
- System of a Down (headliner)
- Incubus
- At the Drive-In
- Bullet for My Valentine
- Dorothy
- Amigo the Devil
Discovery Stage (Presented by Cyco Flower)
- Alice in Chains (co-headliner)
- Slash feat. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators
- Seether
- Black Veil Brides
- Dance Gavin Dance
- LAW
Capital Stage (Presented by Kolas)
- Everlast
- The Fever 333
- Plague Vendor
- All Them Witches
- Slothrust
- The Jacks
Cancellations
- Hellyeah (cancelled due to Vinnie Paul's death)
- Bad Wolves (cancelled)
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Aftershock 2019
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Day 1 - Friday, October 11, 2019{{Cite web|title = Aftershock 2019 announce daily set times|url = https://metalnerd.net/aftershock-2019-announce-daily-set-times/|website = metalnerd.net| date=14 September 2019 |access-date = September 2, 2022}}
Monster Energy Stage
- Slipknot (headliner)
- Lamb of God
- Dropkick Murphys
- I Prevail
- Philip H. Anselmo & the Illegals
Kolas Discovery Stage
Coors Capital Stage
- Sum 41
- The Interrupters
- Knocked Loose
- Angel Du$t
- The Pink Slips
- Santa Cruz
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Day 2 - Saturday, October 12, 2019
Monster Energy Stage
- blink-182 (headliner)
- Bring Me the Horizon
- Stone Temple Pilots
- Highly Suspect
- Fishbone
- The Parlor Mob
- Dead Posey
Kolas Discovery Stage
COORS CAPITAL STAGE
- Fidlar
- Andrew W.K.
- Health
- Ho99o9
- Spirit Adrift
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Day 3 - Sunday, October 13, 2019
Monster Energy Stage
- Tool (headliner)
- A Day to Remember
- Gojira
- The Crystal Method
- Brkn Love
- Blue Midnight
Kolas Discovery Stage
- Korn
- Chevelle
- Babymetal
- Falling in Reverse
- New Language
Coors Capital Stage
- Deadland Ritual
- Fu Manchu
- Fire from the Gods
- The Hu
- Evan Konrad
Cancellations and no shows
- Poppy (no show)
- While She Sleeps (cancelled)
- Broken Hands (cancelled)
- Joyous Wolf (cancelled)
- Architects (cancelled)
- Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes (cancelled)
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Aftershock 2021
Previously in 2020, it was postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Danny Wimmer Presents announced because of the unfortunate events a Thursday night was added for free for anyone who purchased their tickets in advance.
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Day 1 - Thursday, October 7, 2021
Kolas Stage
- Cypress Hill (headliner)
- Anthrax
- Knocked Loose
- Destroy Boys
Coors Light Stage
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Day 2 - Friday, October 8, 2021
Jack Daniel's Stage
- Metallica (headliner)
- Rancid
- Dropkick Murphys
- Avatar
- Des Rocs
- Ayron Jones
Kolas Stage
Coors Light Stage
- Suicidal Tendencies
- Butcher Babies
- Cleopatrick
- Black Map
- Unity TX
- Contracult Collective
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Day 3 - Saturday, October 9, 2021
Jack Daniel's Stage
Kolas Stage
- The Original Misfits (headliner)
- The Offspring
- Machine Gun Kelly
- Badflower
- Bones UK
- Blame My Youth
Coors Light Stage
- Body Count
- Anti-Flag
- Alien Weaponry
- South of Eden
- Another Day Dawns
- American Teeth
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Day 4- Sunday, October 10, 2021
Jack Daniel's Stage
- Metallica (headliner)
- Social Distortion
- Pennywise
- Black Veil Brides
- Mammoth WVH
- The Blue Stones
Kolas Stage
Coors Light Stage
- Yelawolf
- Grandson
- All Good Things
- The Cold Stares
- Widow 7
Cancellations
- My Chemical Romance (cancelled)
- Limp Bizkit (cancelled)
- Faith No More (cancelled due to Mike Patton's mental health issues)
- From Ashes to New (cancelled)
- Parkway Drive
- Fit for a King
- Live
- Hatebreed
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Aftershock 2022
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Day 1 - Thursday, October 6, 2022
Jack Daniel's Stage
- Slipknot (headliner)
- Evanescence
- Killswitch Engage
- Nothing More
- Crown the Empire
- Vended
Kolas Stage
DW Presents Stage
Coors Light Stage
- Bad Religion
- Alexisonfire
- Cherry Bombs
- PRONG
- Taipei Houston
- Ego Kill Talent
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Day 2 - Friday, October 7, 2022
Jack Daniel's Stage
- Kiss (headliner)
- Danzig
- Falling in Reverse
- Clutch
- Spiritbox
- AEIR
Kolas Stage
- Lamb of God
- Chevelle
- Motionless in White
- Jeris Johnson
- Joey Valence & Brae
- Orbit Culture
DW Presents Stage
- Gwar
- Apocalyptica
- Nemophila
- Set It Off
- For The Better
Coors Light Stage
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Day 3 - Saturday, October 8, 2022
Jack Daniel's Stage
Kolas Stage
DW Presents Stage
- The Emo Night Tour
- L.S. Dunes
- Enter Shikari
- Zeal & Ardor
- Point North
- Crooked Teeth
Coors Light Stage
- City Morgue
- Ho99o9
- The Chats
- Mothica
- Trash Boat
- As You Were
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Day 4 - Sunday, October 9, 2022
Jack Daniel's Stage
Kolas Stage
DW Presents Stage
- Bayside
- Carolesdaughter
- Classless Act
- Jared James Nichols
- Bloodywood
- Heartsick
Coors Light Stage
- Action Bronson
- Amigo The Devil
- Band-Maid
- The Alive
- The Bobby Lees
Cancellations
- Foo Fighters (headliner){{cite web |url=https://www.kcra.com/article/foo-fighters-cancel-all-tour-dates-including-aftershock-after-death-of-drummer-taylor-hawkins/39576235 |title=Foo Fighters cancel all tour dates, including Aftershock, after death of drummer Taylor Hawkins |last=Flores |first=Hilda |date=March 29, 2022 |website=KCRA-TV |access-date=March 31, 2022}}
- Jelly Roll
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Aftershock 2023
Aftershock 2023 took place during a week of high temperatures and hydration stations were provided to festival goers.{{Cite web |title=AccuWeather |url=https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/sacramento/95814/october-weather/347627 |website=AccuWeather}}{{Cite web |last=Browne |first=Sade |date=2023-10-07 |title=Sun sets on day 2 of Aftershock Festival amid summer-like heat |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/sun-sets-on-day-2-of-aftershock-festival-amid-summer-like-heat/ar-AA1hRPAc |website=CBS Sacramento - MSN.com}} Pantera pulled out of the festival due to "circumstances beyond our control", being replaced by Stone Temple Pilots.{{Cite web |last=Childers |first=Chad|date=2023-09-21 |title=Pantera Pull Out of 2023 Aftershock Festival |url=https://loudwire.com/pantera-pull-out-2023-aftershock-festival/ |access-date=2023-10-21 |website=Loudwire |language=en}} Prior to Aftershock, Corey Taylor injured his leg during a show in Los Angeles and also pulled out of the festival. Members of his touring group were also having difficulties with Covid-19.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-07 |title='Significant' Injury Forces COREY TAYLOR To Withdraw From Aftershock Festival |url=https://metaladdicts.com/significant-injury-forces-corey-taylor-to-withdraw-from-aftershock-festival/ |access-date=2023-10-21 |website=Metaladdicts.com |language=en-US}}
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Day 1 - Thursday, October 5, 2023
Jack Daniel's Stage
Shockwave Stage
Coors Light Stage
- L7
- The Bronx
- Beauty School Dropout
- Thousand Below
- Starbenders
- Letdown.
DW Presents Stage
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Day 2 - Friday, October 6, 2023
Jack Daniel's Stage
- Tool (headliner)
- Limp Bizkit
- Coheed & Cambria
- Skillet
- Memphis May Fire
- Strange Kids
Shockwave Stage
- Godsmack
- Megadeth
- Bad Omens
- The Hu
- Fire From the Gods
- Flat Black
Coors Light Stage
- Converge
- Attila
- Gideon
- Dragged Under
- Hanabie.
- Death Valley Dreams
DW Presents Stage
- Nu Metal Night
- Deafheaven
- Polaris
- Currents
- Varials
- Tallah
- Widow7
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Day 3 - Saturday, October 7, 2023
Jack Daniel's Stage
- Korn (headliner)
- 311
- Fever 333
- Escape the Fate
- Fame on Fire
- Reddstar
Shockwave Stage
Coors Light Stage
- Dethklok
- The Amity Affliction
- Sueco
- Ten56.
- Ithaca
- Traitors
- Amber Wild
DW Presents Stage
- Imperial Tide
- Polyphia
- Sleep Token
- Catch Your Breath
- Holy Wars
- Fox Lake
- Luna Aura
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Day 4 - Sunday, October 8, 2023
Jack Daniel's Stage
- Guns N' Roses (headliner)
- Rancid
- I Prevail
- Badflower
- Ayron Jones
- Wargasm
Shockwave Stage
Coors Light Stage
- Suicide Silence
- Movements
- Ryan Oakes
- Tigercub
- Redlight King
- Asava
DW Presents Stage
- Billy Talent
- Call Me Karizma
- Jehnny Beth
- Devil's Cut
- Gnome
- As You Were
Cancellations
- Pantera
- Corey Taylor
- DeathByRomy
- Bob Vylan
- Rain City Drive
- Reddstar
- '68
- Devil's Cut
- All Waves
- You Me At Six
- Dead Poet Society
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Aftershock 2024
Aftershock 2024 saw the introduction of a new fifth stage, allowing an additional 30 bands to perform on the festival lineup. Approximately 160,000 people were in attendance for the festival weekend.{{Cite web |last=Apodaca |first=Tori |date=2024-10-13 |title=Rock fans from across the world wrap up the weekend in Sacramento at Aftershock - CBS Sacramento |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/aftershock-wrap-up-sacramento/ |access-date=2024-10-15 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Aftershock Festival Recap |url=https://www.juxtapoz.com/news/music/recap-aftershock-music-festival-2024/|date=2024-10-16 |access-date=2024-10-16 |website=juxtapoz.com |language=en-US}}
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Day 1 - Thursday, October 10, 2024
Jack Daniel's Stage
- Slayer (headliner)
- Till Lindemann
- Filter
- Hawthorne Heights
- Adema
- Like A Storm
Soundwave Stage
- Pantera
- Halestorm
- Cypress Hill
- Sevendust
- Orgy
- Tim Montana
- Reach NYC
Coors Light Stage
- Grandson
- Drain
- Drug Church
- Gel
- Teen Mortgage
- Return To Dust
DW Presents Stage
- Static-X
- Biohazard
- Better Lovers
- The Armed
- Jeris Johnson
- Stratejacket
Soundwave Stage
- Insane Clown Posse
- Ho99o9
- Veil of Maya
- Descartes a Kant
- TX2
- Silly Goose
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Day 2 - Friday, October 11, 2024
Jack Daniel's Stage
- Slipknot (headliner)
- Evanescence
- Dropkick Murphys
- Highly Suspect
- The Warning
- Giovannie and the Hired Guns
- Brutis
Shockwave Stage
Coors Light Stage
DW Presents Stage
- Daron Malakian and Scars on Broadway
- L.S. Dunes
- Joey Valence & Brae
- The Chisel
- Winona Fighter
- Local H
- Royale Lynn
Soundwave Stage
- We Came as Romans
- Bayside
- D.R.U.G.S.
- Moonshine Bandits
- Hemorage
- Capital Theatre
- As You Were
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Day 3 - Saturday, October 12, 2024
Jack Daniel's Stage
Shockwave Stage
- Judas Priest
- Staind
- Clutch
- Coal Chamber
- Rival Sons
- Alien Ant Farm
- Jigsaw Youth
Coors Light Stage
- Lorna Shore
- Kublai Khan TX
- Whitechapel
- Show Me The Body
- Ill Niño
- Nerv
- Lo Spirit
DW Presents Stage
- Body Count
- Fugitive
- Militare Gun
- High Vis
- Holy Fawn
- Damage
- The Funeral Portrait
Soundwave Stage
- Tech N9ne
- Saosin
- Bad Wolves
- Any Given Sin
- Self Deception
- Deadlands
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Day 4 - Sunday, October 13, 2024
Jack Daniel's Stage
- Mötley Crüe (headliner)
- Falling In Reverse
- Skillet
- Badflower
- Jinjer
- Oxymorons
- Point North
Shockwave Stage
- Disturbed
- Seether
- Nothing More
- Eagles of Death Metal
- From Ashes to New
- Drowning Pool
- Head PE
Coors Light Stage
- Flogging Molly
- Pup
- Set It Off
- Citizen Soldier
- Holding Absence
- Caskets
- Lowlives
DW Presents Stage
- Tom Morello
- Resorte
- Touché Amoré
- Bob Vylan
- Powerman 5000
- Mike's Dead
- Black Map
Soundwave Stage
- Shadows Fall
- Fear Factory
- Narrowhead
- Slothrust
- Blame My Youth
- Jager Henry
- Gozu
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See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://aftershockconcert.com}}
Category:Heavy metal festivals in the United States
Category:Rock festivals in the United States