Sick New World expands to Texas, returns to Las Vegas in 2026
System Of A Down, Korn and Deftones anchor two Sick New World dates next year as the festival returns to Las Vegas Festival Grounds and launches an inaugural edition in Fort Worth.
Lineups & dates
- Sick New World — Las Vegas — Apr 25, 2026 — Las Vegas Festival Grounds, Nevada. Headliners: System of a Down, Korn. Also on the bill: Bring Me The Horizon, Evanescence, Danny Elfman, Knocked Loose, Ministry, AFI, Cypress Hill, Mastodon, and more.
- Sick New World — Texas (Fort Worth) — Oct 24, 2026 — Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, Texas. Headliners: System of a Down, Deftones. Notable: Slayer will perform Reign In Blood in full for its 40th anniversary; other acts include Evanescence, Knocked Loose, AFI, Ministry, Mastodon, The Prodigy, Underoath, and more.
Festival passes for Las Vegas go on sale Thursday, Oct. 23; tickets for the inaugural Texas edition go on sale Friday, Oct. 24. Check the announcement for full ticketing details.
From a programming standpoint this is a heavy-hitting, guitar-forward lineup that leans into metal and alt-rock — and the Texas launch with a Slayer set performing Reign In Blood in full is a headline-grabbing move. If you’re into big rock/metal festival energy, these two one-day events are must-watch.
Source: JamBase announcement.
Source: https://www.jambase.com/article/sick-new-world-las-vegas-texas-2026-lineups