Louder Than Life, Aftershock, more festivals post ominous “hack” teaser
A few of Danny Wimmer‘s festivals including Louder Than Life and Aftershock Festival are posting ominous “hacks” on Twitter.
Many fans are unsure what the posts mean, whether it could be teasing an upcoming announcement or something else.
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While it wasn’t posted on each of Wimmer’s festivals, Welcome To Rockville and Sonic Temple Music + Arts Fest are also included.
The post reads, “The page you are trying to access is no longer under admin control. We’ve waited long enough. We’ve taken matters into our own hands. We will get what we want. It’s simple. You have until 10/10 12PT to give us what we want or we leak server access credentials. You have 3 days.”
It also features a video with some distorted art and a computerized voice reading the same message. You can see the posts below.
The page you are trying to access is no longer under admin control. We’ve waited long enough. We’ve taken matters into our own hands. We will get what we want. It’s simple. You have until 10/10 12PT to give us what we want or we leak server access credentials. You have 3 days. pic.twitter.com/IkpnyUwkcQ
— SonicTempleFestival (@SonicTempleFest) October 7, 2019
The page you are trying to access is no longer under admin control. We’ve waited long enough. We’ve taken matters into our own hands. We will get what we want. It’s simple. You have until 10/10 12PT to give us what we want or we leak server access credentials. You have 3 days. pic.twitter.com/7ZJJ6PiGWT
— AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL (@AFTERSHOCKSAC) October 7, 2019
The page you are trying to access is no longer under admin control. We’ve waited long enough. We’ve taken matters into our own hands. We will get what we want. It’s simple. You have until 10/10 12PT to give us what we want or we leak server access credentials. You have 3 days. pic.twitter.com/q3yOuGNsAN
— LouderThanLife (@LTLFest) October 7, 2019
The page you are trying to access is no longer under admin control. We’ve waited long enough. We’ve taken matters into our own hands. We will get what we want. It’s simple. You have until 10/10 12PT to give us what we want or we leak server access credentials. You have 3 days. pic.twitter.com/j9X8ZE9tZp
— WelcomeToRockville (@RockvilleFest) October 7, 2019
While it looks pretty convincing, Sonic Temple’s Twitter bio also says some kind of announcement is coming on that date as well.
You can see some fan speculations about the ominous post below.
System of a down! Red Hot Chili Peppers! AFI! Mindless Self Indulgence! A Skylit Drive! 30 Seconds To Mars! The Killers! Panic At The Disco! Bright Eyes! And many more better be there since you moved it out of my hometown! Now I have to drive everyday since I have animals.
— Brittney (@motherofmusic2) October 7, 2019
This is giving me major @starsetonline vibes
— Brandie ||-// (@brandie_kay98) October 7, 2019
There will be no negotiations with terrorists, WE ARE NOT YOUR KIND!
— James VanDeVelde (@ab_on_trail) October 7, 2019
Please no Pearl Jam or NIN. Why anybody would want them to headline a show for 3 hours is beyond me ?
— Andru Montague (@AndruM25) October 7, 2019
— Andy (@hatetofly) October 7, 2019
@SamxSalazarx oh my god they’re gonna announce someone big
— T (@TerrenceJCruz) October 7, 2019
@shamwow024 wtf?
— Cas Shamblin (@Pattersoncarr35) October 7, 2019
Dates ? Or lineup for 2020???
— Andrew Herman (@kingaj1402) October 7, 2019
— JJamz Hoopstar (@jHoop87) October 7, 2019
Awesome marketing campaign!
— Tracy Palma (@TracyPalma_) October 7, 2019
Wimmer’s other festivals, including Epicenter Festival, Bourbon & Beyond and more have not posted the message, so it’s also unclear why those four festivals were picked.
The four festival’s websites also link to a countdown clock with the same style of hack.
Louder Than Life took place Sept. 27-29 and Sonic Temple took place May 17-20 this year. Aftershock will take place Oct. 11-13 in Sacramento, CA. Welcome To Rockville is set for May 8-10 this year at Daytona Beach.
You can find out more about Wimmer’s festivals here.
What do you think these festivals such as Louder Than Life could be teasing? Sound off in the comments down below and let us know!
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