The original idea was to give bands from Prostějov a place to perform, which was not possible after the closure of the Apollo club. As soon as the opportunity to use the courtyard of the Prostějov Castle arose, organizer Lukáš Chlup immediately rented it from the city. The city had already placed a stage there permanently for the summer months. Chlup organized the first edition of the festival in 2022 on his own. He contacted his friends in the music industry and local bands.
The success of the festival convinced him that it was a valuable event, so he expanded the second edition in 2023. He invited more well-known Czech bands, including TRAGEDIS. After the second edition, Chlup assembled an organizational team. Jakub Švančar joined to handle international contacts, and Markéta Mazalová became the live manager. This allowed the festival to grow even further, and on August 31, 2024, it hosted Blaze Bayley, formerly of Iron Maiden.
The team at Rock For Your Shock immediately made use of the newly acquired experience with foreign bands. For the 4th edition, two foreign bands were confirmed right away: the rapcore band Smash Hit Combo from France and the Austrian band Prototyper. Other significant names include Hentai Corporation, Forest Jump, and Exorcizphobia. In total, eight rock and metal bands will perform at the Rock For Your Shock festival on August 23, 2025.