After acanceled 2025,Sick New World is leveling up in 2026 and bringing System of a Down along for the ride with not one but two editions. The festival will not only return to Las Vegas but also expand for the first time, heading out to Texas.
Sick New World Las Vegas returns to the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on April 25, 2026, headlined by System of a Down and KoRn. The stacked lineup features Bring Me The Horizon, Evanescence, Marilyn Manson, Danny Elfman, Knocked Loose, Ministry, AFI, Cypress Hill, Acid Bath, and more. Presale begins Thursday (23) at 10:00 AM PT.
The festival will make its long-awaited debut in Texas with Sick New World Texas, set for October 24, 2026, at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth. This inaugural event features System of a Down and Deftones headlining, alongside Slayer performing Reign in Blood in full, plus Evanescence, The Prodigy, Marilyn Manson, Knocked Loose, AFI, Ministry, Mastodon, Power Trip, and more. Presale for Texas kicks off Friday (24th) at 10 AM CT.
Both festivals will offer GA, GA+, and VIP ticket options, including VIP Cabanas in Vegas and Ultimate VIP packages in Texas. Amenities include shaded lounges, air-conditioned restrooms, exclusive viewing areas, food and drink access, and more.
For tickets and more details, visit Sick New World Vegashere and Sick New World Texas at thislocation.
Vegas Lineup:
System of a Down
KoRn
Bring Me the Horizon
Danny Elfman
Marilyn Manson
Evanescence
Knocked Loose
Ministry
AFI
Acid Bath
Cypress Hill
Mastodon
Underoath
A Perfect Circle
P.O.D.
Melvins
Cool Chamber
Clutch
Terror
Orgy
Static-X
HEALTH
Failure
Twin Tribes
Supreme Unbeing
Corrosion of Conformity
Carpenter Brut
Norma Jean
Loathe
Bloodywood
Speed
Violent Vira
Peter Hook & The Light
Lords of Acid
Pig Destroyer
Vowws
The Dark
3TEETH
Wage War
Fear Factory
Filter
Spiritbox
Drain
Back of Truth
King 810
Texas Lineup:
System of a Down
Deftones
Slayer
Evanescence
Marilyn Manson
The Prodigy
AFI
Ministry
Underoath
Knocked Loose
Mastodon
Power Trip
Down
Clutch
Cool Chamber
A Perfect Circle
Terror
Loathe
P.O.D.
Orgy
Fear Factory
Failure
Norma Jean
Superheaven
Speed
Death Heaven
Twin Tribes
Lords of Acid
Filter
Violent Vira
Better Lovers
HAWK
The Dark
Amira Elfeky
3TEETH
Back of Truth
Pig Destroyer
Static-X
Wage War
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