Deftones, Korn, Bring Me The Horizon & Blink-182 to Headline 2025 ‘Aftershock Festival

The annual ‘Aftershock Festival’ is set to return to Discovery Park in Sacramento, CA, from October 2nd to October 5th, 2025. With an electrifying lineup that spans multiple genres within rock and metal, this year’s event is sure to be one of the most memorable editions yet. Headlining the festival are Blink-182, Deftones, Korn, and Bring Me The Horizon, each bringing their signature sound to the stage.

Beyond the headliners, this year’s festival will offer fans a unique experience with rare live performances from legendary bands such as Acid Bath, Chimaira, Winds Of Plague, Snot, Spineshank, and Dry Kill Logic. Another highlight will be a special tribute set dedicated to Stormtroopers Of Death, featuring original members Scott Ian (Anthrax) and Dan Lilker (formerly of Anthrax), with Hatebreed’s Jamey Jasta taking on vocal duties and Scott Ian’s son, Revel Ian, on drums.

Additionally, Max and Iggor Cavalera will revisit Sepultura’s iconic 1993 album, Chaos A.D., in a special performance. This marks another nostalgic trip for fans eager to relive one of the most defining records in metal history.

The full lineup for ‘Aftershock Festival 2025’ is as follows:

Thursday, October 2nd:

• Headliners: Blink-182
• Additional Performers:
  • All Time Low
  • Taking Back Sunday
  • Alkaline Trio
  • State Champs
  • Hoobastank
  • The Ataris
  • Good Charlotte
  • The All-American Rejects
  • Hollywood Undead
  • Mom Jeans
  • Bowling For Soup
  • Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
  • Hot Milk
• Heavy Acts:
  • Acid Bath
  • Power Trip
  • Carcass
  • High On Fire
  • Cattle Decapitation
  • Nails
  • Snot
  • Dry Kill Logic
• Hardcore & Metalcore:
  • Hatebreed
  • A Tribute To S.O.D.
  • All Shall Perish
  • SPEED
  • Spite
  • thrown
  • Left To Suffer

Friday, October 3rd:

• Headliners: Deftones
• Additional Performers:
  • Turnstile
  • Knocked Loose
  • The Dillinger Escape Plan
  • Basement
  • Failure
  • Glare
  • Quannnic
• Alternative & Metal:
  • A Perfect Circle
  • Lamb Of God
  • Bruce Dickinson
  • Kerry King
  • Fear Factory (Demanufacture 30th Anniversary Set)
  • Lacuna Coil
  • Winds Of Plague
• Classic & Progressive Metal:
  • Dream Theater
  • Testament
  • Exodus (Bonded By Blood 40th Anniversary Set)
  • Alestorm
  • Yngwie Malmsteen
  • Death Angel
  • Gloryhammer
  • Forbidden
• Post-Hardcore & Metalcore:
  • Chiodos
  • Of Mice & Men
  • Get Scared
  • Northlane
  • LANDMVRKS
  • Violent Vira
  • Thornhill

Saturday, October 4th:

• Headliners: Korn
• Additional Performers:
  • Gojira
  • Chevelle
  • Slaughter To Prevail
  • Bilmuri
  • Saliva
  • Nonpoint
  • Return To Dust
• Rock & Metalcore:
  • Bad Omens
  • Three Days Grace
  • Trivium (Ascendancy 20th Anniversary Set)
  • Dayseeker
  • Kittie
  • Memphis May Fire
  • Scary Kids Scaring Kids
• Power & Death Metal:
  • Powerwolf
  • DragonForce
  • August Burns Red
  • Imminence
  • Dying Fetus
  • Demon Hunter
  • Seven Hours After Violet
  • Born Of Osiris
• Hardcore & Thrash:
  • Sunami
  • Trash Talk
  • Scowl
  • Dying Wish
  • Xibalba
  • Snuffed On Sight
  • SPY

Sunday, October 5th:

• Headliners: Bring Me The Horizon
• Additional Performers:
  • Marilyn Manson
  • Motionless In White
  • Black Veil Brides
  • Story Of The Year
  • The Plot In You
  • Sleep Theory
• Industrial & Alternative Metal:
  • Rob Zombie
  • Mudvayne
  • In This Moment
  • Machine Head
  • Static-X
  • Spineshank
  • Dope
• Post-Grunge & Hard Rock:
  • Flyleaf (with Lacey Sturm)
  • Pop Evil
  • Hinder
  • Crossfade
  • Sick Puppies
  • Rev Theory (Truth Is Currency 20th Anniversary Set)
  • 12 Stones
  • Five Headed Cobra
• Classic Metal & Thrash:
  • Cavalera (performing Chaos A.D.)
  • GWAR
  • DevilDriver
  • Chimaira
  • 3 Inches Of Blood
  • Six Feet Under
  • Prong

With such a stacked lineup featuring a mix of legendary acts, emerging artists, and rare performances, ‘Aftershock Festival 2025’ promises an unforgettable experience for music lovers. The four-day event will bring together fans of all generations to celebrate the best of rock and metal in Sacramento’s Discovery Park.