Fri Oct 24 15:00:00 UTC 2025: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Sick New World Festival Announces Massive 2026 Lineups for Las Vegas and Texas

Las Vegas, NV & Fort Worth, TX – October 25, 2025 – After the cancellation of the 2025 festival, Sick New World has announced a triumphant return in 2026 with two massive, one-day events. The festival will expand beyond its Las Vegas roots, adding a second date at the Texas Motor Speedway.

Sick New World will take place at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on April 25, 2026, and at the Texas Motor Speedway on October 24, 2026.

System Of A Down will headline both dates. The Las Vegas lineup boasts KoRn, Bring Me The Horizon, Evanescence, Marilyn Manson, Ministry, AFI, Knocked Loose, Danny Elfman, Acid Bath, Cypress Hill, Melvins, Mastodon, and Underoath.

The inaugural Texas edition is set to feature Deftones, Slayer (celebrating the 40th anniversary of ‘Reign In Blood’), The Prodigy, Evanescence, Power Trip, Ministry, AFI, Mastodon, Knocked Loose, Underoath, Clutch, Down, and Melvins.

Pre-sale tickets for the Las Vegas event begin tomorrow, October 26, at 10 AM local time. Texas pre-sale begins Friday, October 27, at 10 AM local time. Sign up for access at [insert Las Vegas pre-sale link] and [insert Texas pre-sale link].

The announcement follows a flurry of activity from the headlining acts. System Of A Down recently announced a UK and European stadium tour with support from Queens Of The Stone Age, while Bring Me The Horizon revealed their 2026 ‘Ascension Program 2’ North American tour, and appearances at European festivals. Deftones, fresh off a North American tour and the release of their latest album ‘Private Music,’ are slated for a UK and European tour in early 2026.

Organizers issued a statement regarding the 2025 cancellation: “It is with great disappointment that we announce that Sick New World will no longer take place in Las Vegas on April 12, 2025. Despite our best efforts, we’ve encountered unforeseen circumstances that we are unable to overcome for next year’s show. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the dedicated SNW fans who had made plans to join us for another cultural celebration of hard rock, goth, alternative, and heavy music.”

Sick New World 2026 promises to be a monumental year for hard rock, goth, alternative, and heavy music fans.

Read More