Overview
- System of a Down will headline both events, with Korn atop the Las Vegas bill and Deftones and Slayer featured in Texas.
- Las Vegas is set for April 25, 2026 at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds; the inaugural Texas show is October 24, 2026 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth.
- Vegas presale begins Oct. 23 at 10 a.m. PT and Texas presale begins Oct. 24 at 10 a.m. CT, with signups available at SickNewWorldFest.com.
- Ticket options include GA, GA+, VIP and VIP Cabanas, with premium amenities detailed on the festival website.
- Lineups span legacy and contemporary heavy acts such as Bring Me the Horizon, Evanescence, The Prodigy, Knocked Loose, Mastodon, AFI and Ministry, following a 2025 cancellation that industry reports linked to weak advance sales and high guarantees and prices.