My Chemical Romance, Tool, Limp Bizkit and Pierce the Veil will headline the 2026 edition of the Aftershock festival, Oc.t 1 to 4 at Discovery Park in Sacramento, California.
With the addition of a fifth stage at the expanded festival site, this year’s 140-plus artists comprise the largest Aftershock lineup to date.
The lineup is led by the following.
- Thursday, Oct. 1: My Chemical Romance, The Offspring, Sublime
- Friday, Oct. 2: Limp Bizkit, $UICIDEBOY$, Wu-Tang Clan
- Saturday, Oct. 3: Pierce the Veil, A Day to Remember, Babymetal
- Sunday, Oct. 4: Tool, Queens of the Stone Age, Danny Elfman
The full music lineup for Aftershock 2026 is as follows (subject to change):
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, 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, 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 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 the Sepultura album “Roots”
- Wolfmother: 20th anniversary tour
- Chad Gray, the voice of Mudvayne and Hellyeah, “30 Years of Madness” solo performance
- 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,” said Danny Wimmer of festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents. “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.”
“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,” said Visit Sacramento president and CEO Mike Testa. “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. 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.”
In addition to music, Aftershock offers various fan-favorite onsite experiences that elevate the festival weekend, including:
- Tremors Dive Bar: 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.
And new for 2026, the Coast to Coast Pass offers entry to both Aftershock in Sacramento and Welcome to Rockville in Daytona Beach, Florida, May 7 to 10, 2026. Find more details here.
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