Nine Inch Nails + Ozzy Osbourne to Headline 2017 Monster Energy Aftershock Festival
Get ready for one of the biggest rock and metal fests of the year! The 2017 Monster Energy Aftershock Festival has just announced the lineup for this year's music weekend and Nine Inch Nails and Ozzy Osbourne are set to headline the two-night event.
The Aftershock Festival returns to Sacramento's Discovery Park the weekend of Oct. 21 and 22 with a stellar lineup that also includes the likes of A Perfect Circle, Run the Jewels, Stone Sour, Mastodon, Five Finger Death Punch, Marilyn Manson, Halestorm and In This Moment among others.
Nine Inch Nails will headline the Saturday (Oct. 21) festivities, with A Perfect Circle, Run The Jewels, Stone Sour, Mastodon, Gojira, Highly Suspect, Eagles of Death Metal, Tech N9ne, August Burns Red, Anti-Flag, Nothing More, Deap Vally, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, Code Orange, Greta Van Fleet, While She Sleeps and Bleeker rounding out the Saturday bill.
On Sunday (Oct. 22), festival goers get Ozzy Osbourne with Zakk Wylde leading the way. Five Finger Death Punch, Marilyn Manson, Halestorm, In This Moment, Hollywood Undead, Of Mice & Men, Suicidal Tendencies, Steel Panther, Beartooth, Starset, Fozzy, Power Trip, New Years Day, DED, Black Map and Them Evils will also be on hand to deliver a great day of music.
A Perfect Circle's Maynard James Keenan says, "I’m delighted to be completing my musical trifecta by returning to the Aftershock festival with A Perfect Circle. Join us for a celebratory glass or three at the Caduceus Cellars & Merkin Vineyards Wine Garden all weekend long." Marilyn Manson adds, “A perfect time in the world to share a stage with Ozzy. Here comes the storm.”
Monster Energy Aftershock founder Danny Wimmer of Danny Wimmer Presents explains, “Over the past five years, Aftershock has continued to grow as one of the most diverse rock experiences in America. We continue to push the limits this year with Nine Inch Nails and Ozzy Osbourne, along with artists like A Perfect Circle, Run The Jewels, Highly Suspect, Gojira and more.” He adds, "After the success we had with Caduceus wine at last year’s Aftershock, we continued the partnership with Maynard earlier this year at all of our spring festivals. I couldn’t be more excited to bring Caduceus Wine Garden back to Aftershock where it all began."
Weekend General Admission passes are going for $149.50 with Weekend VIP options set at $279.50. Single day General Admission passes are going for $84.50, while single day VIP options are $154.50.
Get details on all of the great food, drink and activities, as well as ticketing info and local lodging and parking options by visiting the Monster Energy Aftershock Festival website. Tickets will go on sale this Friday (June 9) at 12N PT.
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