AVENGED SEVENFOLD, KORN, SHINEDOWN, MEGADETH Confirmed For 'Aftershock Festival'

The second annual Monster Energy's Aftershock Festival has expanded to a full weekend in 2013. The biggest weekend in rock to EVER hit the capital of California will take place September 14 and 15 at Discovery Park near downtown Sacramento, California.

Northern California's biggest summer rock 'n' roll festival will feature two main stages, with rare area headlining appearances from AVENGED SEVENFOLD and KORN, as well as a special additional headliner to be announced on July 1. Monster Energy's Aftershock Festival will include a massive rock lineup, also with SHINEDOWN, MEGADETH, PAPA ROACH, VOLBEAT, A DAY TO REMEMBER, HIM, SKILLET, BUCKCHERRY, HALESTORM, ASKING ALEXANDRIA, IN THIS MOMENT, ALL THAT REMAINS, FALLING IN REVERSE, DEVICE, STEEL PANTHER, P.O.D., POP EVIL, OTHERWISE, AIRBOURNE, SOIL, HEAVEN'S BASEMENT, NOTHING MORE, and many others. Visit AftershockConcert.com for the most up-to-date festival information.

A special "Pre-Shock" discounted weekend ticket pre-sale for Monster Energy's Aftershock Festival will take place from June 4-6, 2013 at AftershockConcert.com. During the pre-sale, a limited number of discounted 2-day general admission weekend tickets will be available for purchase for the following prices:

* Tuesday, June 4: $69.50
* Wednesday, June 5: $79.50
* Thursday, June 6: $89.50

Regularly priced weekend and single day tickets, as well as VIP and hotel packages, go on sale Friday, June 7 at 10:00 a.m. PT at AftershockConcert.com, Ticketmaster.com and at all Ticketmaster outlets. Ticket prices will be as follows until June 17, when prices will increase.

* Single Day General Admission: $54.50
* 2-Day General Admission: $99.50
* 2-Day VIP: $199
* Revolver GA Ticket 4-Pack: $298 (includes a single one-year subscription to Revolver Magazine per 4-pack purchase)

VIP tickets include: a VIP entrance to venue; access to VIP lounge area featuring dedicated bar, beverage and food service; viewing of main stage (seated and standing areas); seated area with shade for dining and private restroom facilities; and a VIP guest laminate.

"After last year's success at Discovery Park, the commitment from Mike Testa of Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau and the city, we believe Sacramento is a great home to build a multi-day destination music festival. I am excited to bring the biggest rock show in the past few years to the region," says festival creator/producer Danny Wimmer of Danny Wimmer Presents.

"The economic impact tied to festivals of this magnitude is significant," said Mike Testa, senior vice president for the Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau. "For this year's two-day event, when consumed hotel rooms and visitor spending and local attendance are factored in, we expect the economic impact to be the equivalent of a city-wide convention for Sacramento. That number is in the millions financially."

Discovery Park is a 160-acre park conveniently located near downtown Sacramento, where the American and Sacramento Rivers meet. The Discovery Park boat launch allows boaters access to both the American and Sacramento Rivers,and the park features bike trials, picnic areas, and a playground. Discovery Park is located beside I-5 near downtown Sacramento. From I-5, take the Richards Blvd. off-ramp, then go west to get to the south entrance of the park, or follow the Garden Highway exit east from I-5 to find the north entrance. Signs denote the park's location from I-5.

Gates for Monster Energy's Aftershock Festival open at 11:00 a.m. each day.

Monster Energy's Aftershock Festival is produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, producer of Welcome To Rockville in Jacksonville, Florida; and a partner in the biggest rock festivals in America, including Rock On The Range in Columbus, Ohio; Carolina Rebellion in Charlotte, North Carolina; Epicenter, Southern California's Rock Festival; as well as the Rock Allegiance Tour.