by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 22, 2025 | Festivals, News
After a canceled 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...
by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 8, 2025 | News
Does Sick New World work when System of a Down remain the headliner? Was the festival too ambitious when it attempted to secure Metallica and Linkin Park with $5 million guarantees that ultimately led to the cancellation of the 2025 edition? Or, perhaps, a bit of...
by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 11, 2025 | Touring
System of a Down will return to Europe for the first time since 2017 with a summer 2026 stadium tour. The seven-date run will feature support from Queens of the Stone Age and the newly reunited Acid Bath. Full details are expected to be announced soon. The group...
by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 1, 2025 | News, Video
System of a Down guitarist Daron Malakian surprised fans in Chicago on Saturday (30) when he jumped on stage with tribute act Peephole: Tribute to System of a Down at Cubby Bear. Malakian joined the band mid-set to perform SOAD’s “Cigaro.” Malakian has shared...
by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 29, 2025 | News
System of a Down paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne on Wednesday (27th) at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, performing a cover of the Black Sabbath classic “Snowblind.” The song was last played live by the band in 2002 and originally appeared on the 2000 tribute...