Aftershock 2015: Less Blistering Heat, More Blistering Rock
California’s own Rocklahoma, Aftershock, is only a couple of months away, and it is a show you do not want to miss. The lineup, as is tradition with Aftershock, is absolutely incredible. With headliners like Slipknot, Marilyn Manson, Faith No More and Deftones, there is star power extraordinaire. Aftershock is great at bringing in a variety of heavy music, and this year is no exception. For the metalcore fan there is Beartooth, Bring Me The Horizon, and Issues. For the stoner metal fan (myself), we have The Sword and Red Fang. For those of us who love the Seattle Sound and all it has spawned there are Seether and Stone Temple Pilots. And lastly, there is a plethora of outstanding, interesting and entertaining bands from a wide variety of genres, including Coheed and Cambria, Eagles of Death Metal and Hollywood Undead. Add to this list one of my favorite live bands ever, All That Remains, and Aftershock 2015 is going to deliver something just like last year; utter exhaustion that lasts weeks. Oh how I love festivals.
Looking back at last year’s Aftershock Concert, one is left with two overwhelming thoughts: what an unbelievable lineup, and, what an unfathomably hot day. Sacramento in the sun in September can either be a pleasant day with changing leaves and cool evenings, or it can be a furnace bordering on hell. Last year’s incredible heat seems to have spurred promoters to move the concert to a month later. Also, probably because of its popularity, the promoters have moved it out of town to a bigger, seemingly more inviting site. Add camping and an incredible lineup bordering on the unbelievable, and this year’s Aftershock event is set to be the best ever.
Last year’s Aftershock event had headliners like Rise Against, Rob Zombie, Seether, Five Finger Death Punch and other amazing bands and musicians. This year, likewise, is a great line-up. But also wonderful this year is the line-up of new musical groups and musicians. I've been checking them out on youtube, and it is obvious that Aftershock’s organizers put as much work into finding and inviting new musicians as it put into securing another great headlining lineup.
Aftershock 2014 introduced me to a number of great bands, none more spectacular than Dead Sara and Dig the Kid, both bands that have provided many nights of amazing live music in the past year. This year’s opening bands have an amazing amount of promise as well, and starting tomorrow, I will begin to introduce you to musicians you may not have heard of before who will be playing the Aftershock stages.
Aftershock 2014 introduced me to a number of great bands, none more spectacular than Dead Sara and Dig the Kid, both bands that have provided many nights of amazing live music in the past year. This year’s opening bands have an amazing amount of promise as well, and starting tomorrow, I will begin to introduce you to musicians you may not have heard of before who will be playing the Aftershock stages.
 | Dan Adler was raised in Southern California to a mom and dad, one of whom appreciated Creedence and left wing anti-war politics. By the teenage years, Dan became obsessed with Black Sabbath, listening to the same seven albums repeatedly for 5 years. During this time, his favorite concert experience was seeing Metallica open for a bunch of bands that no longer exist and winning the 1st ever Santa Cruz Air Guitar contest. After several years in Africa listening and dancing to Chimurenga music, Dan returned to have the two best children in the world, one of whom spends a lot of time at concerts with him. What a lucky dad! |
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