Live Nation has announced the full lineup for the 2026 edition of Sick New World while also confirming the launch of an inaugural Texas event. The Las Vegas edition returns April 25 at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds, once again led by System Of A Down and Korn. The stacked bill brings together a wide spectrum of heavy music with performances from Bring Me The Horizon, Evanescence, Marilyn Manson, Danny Elfman, Knocked Loose, Ministry, AFI, Cypress Hill, Acid Bath, and many more.
The festival’s Texas debut arrives October 24 at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, headlined by System Of A Down and Deftones. That lineup raises the stakes with Slayer performing ‘Reign In Blood’ in full, alongside The Prodigy, Mastodon, Power Trip, Evanescence, Marilyn Manson, AFI, Ministry, and Knocked Loose. Together, the two editions position Sick New World as one of the most concentrated heavy lineups of the year, spanning metal, hardcore, industrial, and alternative scenes across generations.
Ticket options include GA, GA+, VIP, and VIP Cabana packages, with tiered amenities ranging from shaded lounges and air-conditioned restrooms to preferred viewing areas and private cabana experiences. With two large-scale events now on the calendar, Sick New World continues to scale up as a destination festival for fans of heavy music in all its forms.