{"id":4898,"date":"2026-05-29T20:47:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T20:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/29\/aftershock-inviting-unsigned-bands-to-battle-for-the-big-stage-at-sacramento-rock-fest\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T20:47:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T20:47:12","slug":"aftershock-inviting-unsigned-bands-to-battle-for-the-big-stage-at-sacramento-rock-fest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/29\/aftershock-inviting-unsigned-bands-to-battle-for-the-big-stage-at-sacramento-rock-fest\/","title":{"rendered":"Aftershock inviting unsigned bands to \u2018battle for the big stage\u2019 at Sacramento rock fest"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The organizers of the annual Aftershock festival are giving unsigned and independent bands a chance to perform at the West Coast\u2019s largest rock, punk and heavy metal festival.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/29\/grandmother-mother-and-infant-identified-as-victims-in-modesto-triple-homicide\/\">Grandmother, mother and infant identified as victims in Modesto triple homicide<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Any band not signed to a major label is eligible to submit a song, concert promoter Danny Wimmer Presents announced. Fans can vote for their favorite submissions, and festival organizers will announce the winners on their Twitch channel every Sunday at 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Aftershock recently announced its 2026 lineup, which includes more than 150 acts across five stages. Headliners include My Chemical Romance, Limp Bizkit and Tool, as well as hip-hop acts Public Enemy and Wu-Tang Clan.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/29\/takeaways-from-the-bees-endorsement-interview-with-ca-governor-candidate-matt-mahan-2\/\">Takeaways from The Bee\u2019s endorsement interview with CA governor candidate Matt Mahan<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The four-day festival will return to Discovery Park in Sacramento beginning Oct. 1. 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