Aftershock 2026 Lineup Features Tool, MCR as Headliners

The Aftershock Festival, the West Coast's premier rock, punk, and metal event, has announced its lineup for the 2026 edition, featuring headliners My Chemical Romance, Tool, Limp Bizkit, and Pierce the Veil. The 14th annual gathering will take place from October 1 to 4 at Discovery Park in Sacramento, California, with more than 140 artists performing across five stages.

Organized by Danny Wimmer Presents, the festival promises its largest scale yet, including an expanded site and a new fifth stage to accommodate the diverse roster. The event kicks off on Thursday, October 1, with My Chemical Romance headlining to mark the 20th anniversary of their album The Black Parade, joined by The Offspring and Sublime. Friday, October 2, spotlights Limp Bizkit, uicideboy$, and Wu-Tang Clan, the latter performing as part of their Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber tour. Pierce the Veil will make their headlining debut on Saturday, October 3, alongside A Day to Remember and Babymetal. The weekend closes on Sunday, October 4, with Tool, Queens of the Stone Age, and Danny Elfman delivering a progressive and eclectic finale.

The bill draws from a wide array of genres, blending metal, punk, emo,...