Sick New World 2026 expands to Las Vegas and Fort Worth

Sick New World will return in 2026 with two festival dates and expanded geography, organizers announced, staging one show at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on April 25 and a second, inaugural edition at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth on October 24. System of a Down will headline both events; the Las Vegas bill is led additionally by Korn and Bring Me The Horizon, while the Fort Worth lineup is fronted by Deftones and Slayer, the latter set to perform the album Reign In Blood in full for its 40th anniversary.

Organizers said each festival will feature roughly 50 acts and that the lineups overlap in several places while also offering distinct rosters. Notable artists scheduled for both legs or appearing across the two bills include Evanescence, Ministry, AFI, Underoath, Mastodon, Marilyn Manson, Knocked Loose, Static-X, Clutch and Coal Chamber. The breadth of performers spans nu metal, alternative, goth and heavier rock subgenres, reflecting the festival’s prior programming focus.

Ticketing details were released alongside the lineups. A presale for the Las Vegas event is set to begin at 10 a.m. local time on Thursday, October 23, with general access for the Texas festival...