After months of teases, the official lineup is in for the 2026 return of the ‘Sick New World‘ festival. System Of A Down, who headlined the first two editions of the festival, are back in the top spot this year, having teased as much for several months now. This year’s edition of the festival will for the first time also make its way to a new city altogether: Fort Worth, TX.
The flagship Las Vegas, NV edition will be held at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds in Las Vegas, NV on April 25th. The Fort Worth, TX stop will take place at the Texas Motor Speedway on October 24th and feature an alternate bill once again headlined by System Of A Down. While both events will share the likes of Evanescence, Marilyn Manson and more, the Las Vegas stop will notably feature Korn as the penultimate performer.
The Texan stop however boasts Deftones as the second highest billed band, with thrash metal legends Slayer also booked, with a planned set celebrating 40 years of their landmark album “Reign In Blood“. This two-pronged return follows the festival being scrapped in 2025 due to overbooking and lagging ticket sales. This year’s rosters include:
April 25th Las Vegas, NV – Las Vegas Festival Grounds:
System Of A Down
Korn
Bring Me The Horizon
Evanescence
Marilyn Manson
Knocked Loose
Cypress Hill
Mastodon
Filter
Ministry
AFI
Danny Elfman
Acid Bath
Underoath
She Wants Revenge
Wage War
Coal Chamber
Poison The Well
KMFDM
Terror
Clutch
P.O.D.
Melvins
Glassjaw
Sunami
Scowl
Twin Tribes
HEALTH
SPEED
Orgy
Superheaven
Carpenter Brut
Failure
Kittie
Alien Ant Farm
Snot
Bloodywood
Corrosion Of Conformity
Norma Jean
Pain Of Truth
Violent Vira
VOWWS
Sleep Theory
Lords Of Acid
END IT
Better Lovers
Pigpen
TSS
Speed Of Light
Ego Kill Talent
The Dark
Chained Saint
A pre-sale will launch this Thursday, October 23rd at 10:00am PT for those who signup for the newsletter via sicknewworldfest.com/vegas.
October 24th Fort Worth, TX – Texas Motor Speedway:
System Of A Down
Deftones
Slayer (40 years of “Reign In Blood“)
Evanescence
Marilyn Manson
The Prodigy
Knocked Loose
Mastodon
Power Trip
Ministry
AFI
Underoath
Boy Harsher
Clutch
Down
She Wants Revenge
Wage War
Coal Chamber
Poison The Well
Terror
Sunami
Scowl
KMFDM
Glassjaw
SPEED
P.O.D.
Deafheaven
Melvins
Kittie
Superheaven
Alien Ant Farm
Snot
Orgy
Twin Tribes
Norma Jean
Pain Of Truth
Haywire
Violent Vira
Sleep Theory
Better Lovers
TSS
Speed Of Light
Dying Wish
Amira Elfeky
PeelingFlesh
The Dark
Ego Kill Talent
A pre-sale will launch this Friday, October 24th at 10:00am CT for those who signup for the newsletter via sicknewworldfest.com/texas. Early reactions to the lineup on the below respective posts from the festival’s social media have already seen considerable backlash cropping up for the decision to include Marilyn Manson, given the numerous allegations made against him during the pandemic era.
