More than 40,000 people daily were expected to attend the four-day heavy metal festival
Lamb of God performing at Aftershock at Discovery Park in Sacramento, 2025.
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First day of Aftershock at Discovery Park in Sacramento, 2025.
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Second day of Aftershock at Discovery Park in Sacramento, 2025.
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First day of Aftershock at Discovery Park in Sacramento, 2025.
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Bruce Dickinson performing at Aftershock at Discovery Park in Sacramento, 2025.
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Fans singing at Aftershock at Discovery Park in Sacramento, 2025.
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First day of Aftershock at Discovery Park in Sacramento, 2025.
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Korn performing at Aftershock at Discovery Park in Sacramento, 2025.
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Aftershock returned to Sacramento on Oct. 2 with a four-day roster of heavy metal and rock bands that included Blink-182, Deftones, Korn and Rob Zombie.
The festival took place in Sacramento’s Discovery Park, drawing thousands of fans from around the country.
Here’s a look at scenes from Aftershock, billed as the “West Coast’s largest rock festival.”
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