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Monster Energy’s Aftershock 2014 announces lineup

May 29, 2014

MONSTER ENERGY’S AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 13TH & 14TH In our opinion here at Music Junkie Press, California’s BEST festival is returning to Sacramento! The Monter Energy Aftershock Festival be held on the weekend of September 13th & 14th. Mark your calendars and make sure you are free that weekend. If you are from out the area, get working on your travel plans to get out here and be part of one of the funnest and best festivals, Monster Energy’s Aftershock Festival.This year’s lineup includes: Saturday, September 13 Weezer, The Offspring, Limp Bizkit, AWOLNATION, Chevelle, Bad Religion, Pepper, Black Label Society, Hellyeah, Memphis May Fire, Fuel, Dead Sara, Nothing More, The Last Internationale, Butcher Babies, Emmure, Sleepwave, Anti-Mortem, Eyes Set To Kill, Viza, Dig The Kid Sunday, September 14 Rob Zombie, Godsmack, Five Finger Death Punch, Rise Against, Seether, Mastodon, Pennywise, Theory of a Deadman, Buckcherry, Of Mice & Men, We Came As Romans, Black Stone Cherry, KYNG, Otherwise, Lacuna Coil, Redlight King, We Are Harlot, Burn Halo, Crossfaith, New Medicine, Cilver More bands are set [Read More]

California’s best festival Monster Energy’s Aftershock returns to Sacramento

March 5, 2014

THE DATES HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED! START THE COUNTDOWN! MONSTER ENERGY’S AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 13TH & 14TH In our opinion here at Music Junkie Press, California’s BEST festival is returning to Sacramento! The Monter Energy Aftershock Festival be held on the weekend of September 13th & 14th. Mark your calendars and make sure you are free that weekend. If you are from out the area, get working on your travel plans to get out here and be part of one of the funnest and best festivals, Monster Energy’s Aftershock Festival. Last year’s festival included a lineup that will be hard to match with the likes of Korn, Asking Alexandria, Shinedown, Avenged Sevenfold, Steel Panther, In This Moment, Five Finger Death Punch and so many more! Check out below some of our highlights of coverage from last year’s show by our Rockin Ryan. This year, get ready because I am sure there is going to be one hell of a lineup planned. Lineup and details will be coming soon. Visit www.aftershockconcert.com for more info. We [Read More]

We As Human interview and highlights from Aftershock Festival

September 18, 2013

This past weekend was one of the largest (if not, the largest!) festival in California; Monster Energy Aftershock Festival held in Sacramento over the weekend. Saturday morning, We As Human from Nashville, TN were the first band to play the main stage and they truly set the perfect tone for the weekend. HIGH ENERGY, IN YOUR FACE, BALLS TO THE WALL, ROCK N ROLL! Sometimes festivals start off with a band that puts out a mediocre performance and then builds them throughout the day. Well this time, that was not the case. We As Human came out and just got the crowd energized and ready to Rock. Fans with their fists in the air, came running up to the main stage as they walked through the gates, completely drawn in by their music. Who are the guys behind We As Human? Well, you have Justin Cordle on Vocals, Adam Osborne on Drums, Jake Jones and Justin Forshaw on Guitars and Dave Draggoo on Bass. Combined, you have a band that not only delivers intense music but creates a bond with [Read More]

We As Human interview and highlights from Aftershock Festival

September 18, 2013

This past weekend was one of the largest (if not, the largest!) festival in California; Monster Energy Aftershock Festival held in Sacramento over the weekend. Saturday morning, We As Human from Nashville, TN were the first band to play the main stage and they truly set the perfect tone for the weekend. HIGH ENERGY, IN YOUR FACE, BALLS TO THE WALL, ROCK N ROLL! Sometimes festivals start off with a band that puts out a mediocre performance and then builds them throughout the day. Well this time, that was not the case. We As Human came out and just got the crowd energized and ready to Rock. Fans with their fists in the air, came running up to the main stage as they walked through the gates, completely drawn in by their music. Who are the guys behind We As Human? Well, you have Justin Cordle on Vocals, Adam Osborne on Drums, Jake Jones and Justin Forshaw on Guitars and Dave Draggoo on Bass. Combined, you have a band that not only delivers intense music but creates a bond with [Read More]

We As Human interview and highlights from Aftershock Festival

September 18, 2013

This past weekend was one of the largest (if not, the largest!) festival in California; Monster Energy Aftershock Festival held in Sacramento over the weekend. Saturday morning, We As Human from Nashville, TN were the first band to play the main stage and they truly set the perfect tone for the weekend. HIGH ENERGY, IN YOUR FACE, BALLS TO THE WALL, ROCK N ROLL! Sometimes festivals start off with a band that puts out a mediocre performance and then builds them throughout the day. Well this time, that was not the case. We As Human came out and just got the crowd energized and ready to Rock. Fans with their fists in the air, came running up to the main stage as they walked through the gates, completely drawn in by their music. Who are the guys behind We As Human? Well, you have Justin Cordle on Vocals, Adam Osborne on Drums, Jake Jones and Justin Forshaw on Guitars and Dave Draggoo on Bass. Combined, you have a band that not only delivers intense music but creates a bond with [Read More]

Aftershock Festival announces new bands added to the lineup!

July 1, 2013

As promised, the Monster Aftershock Festival has announced the bands that are being added to the two day festival lineup. This festival already had quite a lineup and we were expecting two bands to be added but they have added many more. Here is the list o f the bands that are being added: Five Finger Death Punch, Testament, Filter Thousand Foot Krutch Love and Death We As Human Miss May I Butcher Babies Gemini Syndrome Eye Empire Girl on Fire and the ERNIE BALL BATTLE OF THE BANDS partnership! If any of these bands are the reason you want to go, you can still get in on the pre-sale price! Here is what Aftershock stated: “Due to all the new bands being announced, and out of respect to all their fans, we are going to offer each and every band’s fan base the opportunity to purchase ‘Five Finger Discount’ tickets at a pre-sale price! Ticket are $89.50 all week via the Monster Energy AFTERSHOCK 2013 ticket page! Discount ends SUNDAY July 7 at 11:59PM PST! PASSWORD: [Read More]

Northern California prepares for the big one… Aftershock Festival 2013!

May 29, 2013

For so many of us here in California who love big over the top Rock Festivals, we have to plan our vacations and fly out across the country to satisfy our need! Whether it be the great festivals like Rock on the Range, Welcome to Rockville, Rocklahoma, etc we have craved those kind of ‘bigger than life” shows with big name headliners. Well, it is now time for Rockers across the country to plan their trips to come to our Northern California “Monster Energy’s Aftershock Festival” which is being held this September. Last year they had their first show and this year, have extended it to a 2 day festival on September 14th & 15th, with a lineup that is sure to satisfy everyone’s need for Metal and Rock. In addition to the lineup below, they will be announcing another headliner to the list on July 1st! So make sure to mark your calendar! They will be offering a special ” Pre-Shock” discounted weekend tickets that are set to go on sale from June [Read More]