Sick New World Unveils Massive 2026 Lineups and Announces Second Festival in Texas

After a brief hiatus, the Sick New World festival is making a colossal return in 2026, announcing its lineup for the flagship Las Vegas event and revealing a major expansion with a second, distinct festival set for Texas.

The original Sick New World will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds. The festival will be headlined by System Of A Down and Korn, with support from an immense roster of bands including Bring Me The Horizon, Evanescence, Marilyn Manson, Ministry, AFI, Cypress Hill, and Knocked Loose.

For the first time ever, the festival will debut Sick New World Texas on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. This inaugural Lone Star State event will feature a slightly different lineup, with headlining performances from System Of A Down, Deftones, and a special appearance by Slayer, who will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of their landmark album, Reign in Blood. Other notable acts on the Texas bill include Evanescence, The Prodigy, Marilyn Manson, Ministry, and AFI.

Presale for the Las Vegas event begins Thursday, October 23, at 10 a.m. PT, with the Texas presale following on Friday, October 24, at 10 a.m. CT.

Check out the full line-up announcement posters below.