The Aftershock Festival returns to Sacramento's Discovery Park for its 13th edition from October 2-5, 2025, featuring over 115 bands across four stages.

Daily Headliners:

• Thursday: Blink-182, Good Charlotte, All Time Low
• Friday: Deftones, A Perfect Circle, TURNSTILE
• Saturday: Korn, Bad Omens, Gojira
• Sunday: Bring Me The Horizon, Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson

Notable Special Appearances:

• Deftones (Hometown Show)
• Good Charlotte (West Coast Festival Exclusive)
• The Dillinger Escape Plan (West Coast Reunion)
• Dream Theater (40th Anniversary)
• GWAR (40th Anniversary)
• Acid Bath (Reunion)
• Power Trip (Reunion)
• Chiodos (Reunion)
• 3 Inches of Blood (Rare Reunion Show)

Additional Featured Artists: Knocked Loose, Three Days Grace, Lamb of God, Mudvayne, The All-American Rejects, Motionless in White, Bruce Dickinson, Chevelle, Taking Back Sunday, Trivium, Hollywood Undead, Black Veil Brides, Kerry King, Powerwolf, Alkaline Trio, Machine Head, Testament, GWAR, DragonForce, and many more.

Ticket Information:

• 4-Day GA passes start at $512
• Single-day and VIP passes available
• New 4-Day Capital Club SVIP package offered

VIP Benefits Include:

• Commemorative laminate and wristband
• Fast track entrance lanes
• Access to VIP lounges
• Live audio/video streams of main stages
• Air-conditioned restrooms
• Dedicated guest services

Tickets are available now through the official Aftershock website. The 2025 edition is expected to be the biggest yet, featuring more California bands than any previous year.

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