Our Top 10 Acts To See at Aftershock Festival 2026

In less than a week, Aftershock Festival will return to Sacramento’s Discovery Park for four days of the biggest acts in heavy metal, hard rock, and post-hardcore. As always, the lineup is massive, with over 120 artists performing over four days. Picking ten of our most anticipated acts is hard, but we’ve narrowed it down to ten of our most anticipated acts of the weekend. Check out our full list below, along with the set times for all four days.

My Chemical Romance
When: Thursday, October 1st
Where: Aftershock Stage @ 8:25 PM
Listen to: “Welcome To The Black Parade”

Pierce The Veil
When: Saturday, October 3rd
Where: Aftershock Stage @ 9:25 PM
Listen to: “Pass The Nirvana”

AFI
When: Sunday, October 4th
Where: Aftershock Stage @ 4:40 PM
Listen to: “Miss Murder”

The Used
When: Thursday, October 1st
Where: Shockwave Stage @ 5:30 PM
Listen to: “The Taste of Ink”

Body Count
When: Sunday, October 4th
Where: The Point Stage @ 7:35 PM
Listen to: “Body Count’s In The House”

PRESIDENT
When: Sunday, October 4th
Where: Epicenter @ 6:10 PM

A Day To Remember
When: Saturday, October 3rd
Where: Shockwave Stage @ 8:15 PM
Listen to: “The Downfall Of Us All”

From First To Last
When: Sunday, October 4th
Where: Faultline Stage @ 5:30 PM
Listen to: “They Said Your Ghost Was A Promise”

The Pretty Reckless
When: Thursday, October 1st
Where: The Point Stage @ 7:35 PM
Listen to: “For I Am Death”

Circa Survive
When: Saturday, October 3rd
Where: Faultline Stage @ 7:10 PM
Listen to: “The Difference Between Medicine and Poison Is The Dose”