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  • Aftershock Announces Daily Music Schedules

    The West Coast’s Largest Rock, Punk & Metal Festival
    October 1-4, 2026 At Discovery Park In Sacramento, California
    Festival’s 14th Year Offers Biggest Lineup To Date
    4 Days. 5 Stages. 140+ Artists.
    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, Stone Temple Pilots & Many More
    Limited Passes, Including 4-Day, 2-Day, Single Day, GA, VIP, Capital Club SVIP,
    And—For The First Time—RV & Car + Tent Camping At Nearby Cal Expo
    Available At 
    AftershockFestival.com
    (August 18, 2026): Festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents has announced the daily music schedule for the 14th year of Aftershock, October 1-4, 2026 at the scenic Discovery Park in Sacramento, CAMy Chemical Romance, TOOL, Limp Bizkit and Pierce The Veil will headline the West Coast’s Largest Rock, Punk & Metal Festival, featuring 140+ artists–the largest Aftershock lineup yet–along with the addition of a 5th stage to the expanded festival site.
    The 2026 Aftershock mobile app has launched for iPhone and Android here, and gives fans the option to create personalized itineraries.
    Thursday, October 1
    Aftershock Stage
    Shockwave Stage
    8:25 PM
    My Chemical Romance
    7:20 PM
    The Offspring
    6:20 PM
    Sublime
    5:30 PM
    The Used
    4:40 PM
    Hot Mulligan
    3:55 PM
    New Found Glory
    3:15 PM
    Mayday Parade
    2:35 PM
    The Starting Line
    2:00 PM
    We The Kings
    1:25 PM
    Hawthorne Heights
    12:50 PM
    Lit
    12:20 PM
    L.S. Dunes
    11:55 AM
    Free Throw
    11:30 AM
    Leap
    The Point Stage Presented By Coors Light
    Faultline Stage
    7:35 PM
    The Pretty Reckless
    8:20 PM
    Killswitch Engage
    5:40 PM
    Nothing More
    6:45 PM
    Sevendust
    4:25 PM
    Theory Of A Deadman
    5:10 PM
    Coal Chamber
    3:15 PM
    Apocalyptica
    3:55 PM
    The Union Underground
    2:10 PM
    Finger Eleven
    2:45 PM
    Ill Niño
    1:05 PM
    Red
    1:40 PM
    Ünloco
    12:05 PM
    The Violent Hour
    12:35 PM
    Brujeria
    11:35 AM
    Primer 55
    Epicenter Stage
    9:10 PM
    Starset
    6:20 PM
    From Ashes To New
    4:40 PM
    Holding Absence
    3:15 PM
    Caskets
    2:00 PM
    The Word Alive
    12:50 PM
    Wind Walkers
    Friday, October 2
    Aftershock Stage
    Shockwave Stage
    9:45 PM
    Limp Bizkit
    8:40 PM
    $uicideboy$
    7:35 PM
    Wu-Tang Clan
    6:45 PM
    Slaughter To Prevail
    5:55 PM
    Public Enemy
    5:05 PM
    Three 6 Mafia
    4:15 PM
    Cypress Hill
    3:30 PM
    Kublai Khan TX
    2:45 PM
    Insane Clown Posse
    2:05 PM
    Drain
    1:20 PM
    P.O.D.
    12:50 PM
    Haywire
    12:20 PM
    Drowning Pool
    11:55 AM
    Haarper
    11:30 AM
    Silly Goose
    The Point Stage Presented By Coors Light
    Faultline Stage
    8:50 PM
    Coheed And Cambria
    9:45 PM
    Dethklok
    7:20 PM
    Underoath
    8:00 PM
    Chad Gray
    6:10 PM
    Alexisonfire
    5:35 PM
    Cradle Of Filth
    5:00 PM
    Senses Fail
    4:30 PM
    Blue Medusa feat. Alissa White-Gluz
    3:50 PM
    Atreyu
    3:20 PM
    Nekrogoblikon
    2:45 PM
    Finch
    2:15 PM
    Psychostick
    1:45 PM
    Alesana
    1:15 PM
    Vianova
    12:45 PM
    Eyes Set To Kill
    Epicenter Stage
    7:40 PM
    Paleface Swiss
    5:55 PM
    The Black Dahlia Murder
    4:15 PM
    Spite
    2:45 PM
    Bodysnatcher
    1:20 PM
    Peelingflesh
    12:20 PM
    Rivers Of Nihil
    Saturday, October 3
    Aftershock Stage
    Shockwave Stage
    9:25 PM
    Pierce The Veil
    8:15 PM
    A Day To Remember
    7:20 PM
    Babymetal
    6:25 PM
    The Story So Far
    5:35 PM
    Sleeping With Sirens
    4:50 PM
    Wage War
    4:05 PM
    Chiodos
    3:25 PM
    The Wonder Years
    2:45 PM
    Set It Off
    2:05 PM
    The Devil Wears Prada
    1:30 PM
    Blessthefall
    1:00 PM
    Escape The Fate
    12:30 PM
    ivri
    12:00 PM
    Austin Carlile
    11:30 AM
    Fear, And Loathing In Las Vegas
    The Point Stage Presented By Coors Light
    Faultline Stage
    9:40 PM
    Black Label Society
    7:10 PM
    Circa Survive
    7:45 PM
    Down
    5:45 PM
    La Dispute
    6:20 PM
    Corrosion Of Conformity
    4:40 PM
    Thursday
    5:00 PM
    Kylesa
    3:00 PM
    Saosin
    3:45 PM
    Melvins
    2:05 PM
    Armor For Sleep
    2:30 PM
    Pentagram
    1:10 PM
    Horse The Band
    1:30 PM
    Doobie
    12:20 PM
    Emery
    12:30 PM
    TBD – Twitch Winner
    11:30 AM
    The Fall Of Troy
    Epicenter Stage
    7:15 PM
    The Ghost Inside
    5:30 PM
    Counterparts
    4:00 PM
    After The Burial
    2:40 PM
    The Acacia Strain
    1:20 PM
    Stick To Your Guns
    12:10 PM
    Gideon
    Sunday, October 4
    Aftershock Stage
    Shockwave Stage
    8:25 PM
    Tool
    7:20 PM
    Queens of the Stone Age
    6:15 PM
    Danny Elfman
    5:25 PM
    Stone Temple Pilots
    4:40 PM
    AFI
    4:00 PM
    Highly Suspect
    3:20 PM
    Zakk Sabbath
    2:45 PM
    Wolfmother
    2:00 PM
    Buckethead
    1:25 PM
    Filter
    12:50 PM
    Helmet
    12:20 PM
    Oleander
    11:55 AM
    CKY
    11:30 AM
    Toadies
    The Point Stage Presented By Coors Light
    Faultline Stage
    7:35 PM
    Body Count
    8:10 PM
    Dance Gavin Dance
    6:10 PM
    Suicidal Tendencies
    6:55 PM
    The Home Team
    4:55 PM
    Cavalera
    5:30 PM
    From First To Last
    3:55 PM
    Soulfly
    3:40 PM
    Hail The Sun
    2:45 PM
    Municipal Waste
    2:40 PM
    I See Stars
    1:25 PM
    Cro-Mags
    1:45 PM
    Drop Dead, Gorgeous
    12:20 PM
    Codefendants
    12:50 PM
    Emarosa
    11:55 AM
    I Set My Friends On Fire
    Epicenter Stage
    9:10 PM
    Sleep Theory
    6:10 PM
    President
    4:45 PM
    Jutes
    3:20 PM
    Holywatr
    2:05 PM
    The Pretty Wild
    12:50 PM
    Cenobia
    Festival gates open at 11:00 AM daily.
    Some of the special appearances and reunions at Aftershock 2026 will include:
    • My Chemical Romance: Celebrating 20 years of The Black Parade
    • Wu-Tang Clan: The 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees perform as part of their Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber Tour
    • Circa Survive: West Coast Reunion show (and one of the first 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 iconic Sepultura album Rootslive for the first time in nearly a decade.
    • Wolfmother: 20th Anniversary Tour
    • Chad Gray: The voice of Mudvayne and Hellyeah in his “30 Years of Madness” solo performance with the hits of both Mudvayne and Hellyeah
    • 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 show and rare performance
    • Kylesa: Reunion show and first West Coast performance since 2015
    • Municipal Waste: 25th anniversary set
    • Oleander: Hometown reunion show (and one of the first shows  since 2018)
    • Spite: Hometown show
    • Drowning Pool: 25th anniversary performance of Sinner
    • 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
    In addition to the music, Aftershock offers a variety of fan-favorite onsite experiences designed to take the festival weekend to the next level.
    Aftershock 2026 brings plenty of places to grab a drink, cool off and hang between sets. Step into Tremors Dive Bar, a proper air-conditioned dive with strong drinks and music all day, or stop by Jack’s House for the Jack Daniel’s karaoke trailer, photo ops and Jack Daniel’s curated beverages. Fans can also grab a cold beverage and kick back at Parlor Soda Shop, Topo Chico Cantina, Coors Light Chill Zone and The Desnuda Outpost.
    New in 2026, check out Cantina del Diablo, an open-air spot tucked under the trees serving Mexican street fare, tequila and mezcal cocktails, and cold cerveza—hosted by Jose “Metal Ambassador” Mangin. The Aftershock x Jungle Bird Tiki Bar also expands from its one-day 2025 pop-up to the full festival weekend, bringing Sacramento’s favorite tiki bar onsite with curated cocktails in an air-conditioned, island-inspired hideaway. Fans can also catch the biggest regional and national games throughout the weekend at Overtime Sports Bar, just steps from The Point Stage Presented by Coors Light.
    There’s plenty to experience beyond the bars, too. Take Me Home gives fans the chance to score exclusive merch and signed items from their favorite bands while helping save animal lives, while Body Art Express, a veteran-owned mobile tattoo shop, offers onsite tattooing and piercing for fans looking to commemorate the weekend.

    The post Aftershock Announces Daily Music Schedules appeared first on Mayhem Music Magazine.

  • Charley Crockett Says He “Lost A Lot Of Respect” For Jack White, Claims The White Stripes Avoided “Political Issues”

    Last month, Charley Crockett faced backlash after Twin Temple, an LA doo-wop duo slated to open for two of his shows, were dropped from the bill. Alexandra and Zachary James claimed their Satanic imagery was the reason for it, and Jack White invited them to open for him. The country legend reacted with a lengthy statement that began, “I won’t conform and I’m not sorry.” Now, he’s back with another lengthy statement.

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  • Gig review: FIREVOLT FESTIVAL- Whitebottom Farm, Stockport, 7-9 August 2026

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  • Daily Set Times Announced For 2026 ‘Aftershock’ Festival

    The daily schedules have been locked in for the 2026 ‘Aftershock‘ festival in Sacramento, CA. Set for October 01st to 04th at Discovery Park, this year’s event boasts headlining sets from emo champs My Chemical Romance, nü-metal icons Limp Bizkit, multi-platinum post-hardcore outfit Pierce The Veil, and alternative metal legends Tool. Here’s how the festival…

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  • Jake Xerxes Fussell – “Boney” & “Boll Weevil”

    Last month, Jake Xerxes Fussell announced his new album The Old Beloved Path. He shared the lead single “Rock Island Line,” which was his take on the American traditional. Today, the folk singer-songwriter is back with “Boney” and “Boll Weevil.”

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  • Interview: Meet Your Maker @ Bloodstock Festival

    Interview: Meet Your Maker @ Bloodstock Festival

    Interviewed by Cat Finch

    Coventry Metal 2 The Masses Winners Meet Your Maker chat to us at Bloodstock Festival.

    We discuss plans for their set, closing the New Blood stage, their journey through the competition to get to the festival, their message of hope, the Coventry metal scene, plans for the next twelve months and more!

    You can listen to the interview below, or jump over to any of the usual streaming services!

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  • Time Has Told Me – 50 Years in Music: The Lindsay Brown Collection

    Over 300 rare pieces of music history to be offered at auction Featuring: The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Kate Bush, Nick Drake, Black Sabbath, New York Dolls, and more. Tuesday 15th September 2026, at Omega Auctions, Merseyside. A remarkable collection of over 300 rare and historic pieces of music memorabilia assembled over more than five … Continue reading Time Has Told Me – 50 Years in Music: The Lindsay Brown Collection
  • Interview: Alunah @ Bloodstock Festival

    Interview: Alunah @ Bloodstock Festival

    Interviewed by Cat Finch

    Daisy and Jake of Alunah stop by at Bloodstock Festival.

    We discuss the success of their Bloodstock show, Daisy’s induction into the band and how well they have gelled, the plague of phones at gigs, plans for new music, the changing Birmingham metal scene, Ticketmaster/Live Nation pricing fans out fo shows and so much more!

    You can listen to the interview below, or jump over to any of the usual streaming services!

    Youtube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Youtube Music

    Check out all of our interviews on the usual podcast channels!

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  • Frank Beard, ZZ Top’s Drummer, Dies at 77

    Frank Beard, the drummer behind ZZ Top's Texas blues thunder for over five decades, died at 77 at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, surrounded by family. Continue reading…