California’s capital is preparing for its loudest weekend of the year. Danny Wimmer Presents has officially unveiled the full music lineup for the 14th edition of Aftershock, returning October 1 through 4 to Discovery Park in Sacramento.
Topping the bill at the West Coast’s largest rock, punk and metal festival are My Chemical Romance, Tool, Limp Bizkit and Pierce The Veil. The 2026 edition will feature more than 140 artists – the biggest lineup in Aftershock history – alongside a newly added fifth stage and an expanded festival footprint.
“This year’s Aftershock marks a bold new chapter for the festival,” said Danny Wimmer. “We’ve brought together metal, punk, emo, and nu-metal to create a lineup that’s raw, youthful, and unapologetic.”
He added: “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.”
The introduction of camping is a significant shift for the long-running event, signaling an effort to transform Aftershock from a destination festival into a fully immersive four-day experience. For fans who’ve traveled from across the country to pack into Discovery Park each fall, it’s a long-awaited addition.
Beyond the stacked lineup, Aftershock continues to be a major economic driver for the region. According to Visit Sacramento President & CEO Mike Testa, the festival generates more than $39 million in economic impact annually.
“Aftershock continues to be a seminal moment for Sacramento, not just for the fans, but for the people who live and work here every day,” Testa said. “The festival brings thousands of people to our city for four incredible days, generating more than $39 million in economic impact. Those dollars translate into critical support for our business community and civic partners.”
He continued: “Maybe the best part is that Aftershock fans are often discovering Sacramento while they’re here and are making their experience synonymous with the city. We’re grateful for our partnership with DWP and can’t wait to welcome everyone back later this fall.”
The full, extremely extensive lineup can be found below and tickets are available here.
- 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
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