PHOTOS: Aftershock Festival draws thousands to Discovery Park

More than 40,000 people daily were expected to attend the four-day heavy metal festival

Published on October 3, 2025

Lamb of God performing at Aftershock at Discovery Park in Sacramento.

Denis Akbari

First day of Aftershock at Discovery Park in Sacramento.

Denis Akbari

Second day of Aftershock at Discovery Park in Sacramento.

Denis Akbari

First day of Aftershock at Discovery Park in Sacramento.

Denis Akbari

Bruce Dickinson performing at Aftershock at Discovery Park in Sacramento.

Denis Akbari

Fans singing at Aftershock at Discovery Park in Sacramento.

Denis Akbari

First day of Aftershock at Discovery Park in Sacramento.

Denis Akbari

Korn performing at Aftershock at Discovery Park in Sacramento.

Denis Akbari

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.”

Fans watching Korn perform at Aftershock at Discovery Park in Sacramento. (Denis Akbari)
Third day of Aftershock at Discovery Park in Sacramento. (Denis Akbari)
Second day of Aftershock at Discovery Park in Sacramento. (Denis Akbari)
Second day of Aftershock at Discovery Park in Sacramento. (Denis Akbari)
Third day of Aftershock at Discovery Park in Sacramento. (Denis Akbari)
Fan crowd surfing at Aftershock at Discovery Park in Sacramento. (Denis Akbari)
Fans watching Korn perform at Aftershock at Discovery Park in Sacramento. (Denis Akbari)
Second day of Aftershock at Discovery Park in Sacramento. (Denis Akbari)
Gojira performing at Aftershock at Discovery Park in Sacramento. (Denis Akbari)
Third day of Aftershock at Discovery Park in Sacramento. (Denis Akbari)
Fans watching Blink 182 perform at Aftershock at Discovery Park in Sacramento. (Denis Akbari)
First day of Aftershock at Discovery Park in Sacramento. (Denis Akbari)
First day of Aftershock at Discovery Park in Sacramento. (Denis Akbari)
Fans watching Bruce Dickinson perform at Aftershock at Discovery Park in Sacramento. (Denis Akbari)
First day of Aftershock at Discovery Park in Sacramento. (Denis Akbari)

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