Aftershock Festival Topped By Slayer, Slipknot, Iron Maiden, Mötley Crüe

As always planned, Aftershock festival returns to Discovery Park in Sacramento Oct. 10-13, with its biggest lineup yet seeing more than 130 bands across five stages.

The decidedly hard rock and metal endeavor will include back-to-back headlining performances from Slayer and Pantera (Thursday); Slipknot and Five Finger Death Punch (Friday); Iron Maiden and Judas Priest (Saturday); and Mötley Crüe and Disturbed (Sunday).

The addition of Slayer confirms the rumors after last week’s announcement that the thrash pioneers would re-form to play Riot Fest in Chicago and Louder Than Life in Kentucky. Pantera returns to Aftershock after being booked to play the fest in 2023 but unable to perform due to “unforeseen circumstances.”

Aftershock’s four full days and nights of music will also include Evanescence, Breaking Benjamin, Staind, Falling in Reverse, Till Lindemann, Rise Against, Halestorm, Seether, Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly, Mastodon, Anthrax, Architects, Tom Morello, Cypress Hill, Ministry and many others.

“Get ready Sacramento…” says Danny Wimmer, founder of festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents. “This is the biggest Aftershock lineup we’ve ever curated, and the largest rock and metal festival ever put together in California. See you in October…unless I see you in May.”

“We couldn’t be more excited that Sacramento has become synonymous with the largest rock festival on the West Coast,” said Visit Sacramento President and CEO Mike Testa. “The city is ready to welcome fans for four days packed with more than 130 bands and unforgettable live music experiences.”

Single-day and weekend general admission and VIP passes are on sale now.