Korn at Sick New World 2026, photo credit Steve Thrasher with permission from SNW pr
Back in October of 2025, an announcement was made that Sick New World (SNW) would take place once again in Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 25, 2026. A list of bands was part of the announcement, along with a new second festival in Fort Worth, Texas. Metal fans rejoiced after the unexpected cancellation the previous year, thus began six months of planning and activity for attendees. Continue reading
System Of A Down and Korn will headline Sick New World Las Vegas on April 25th, 2026, at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds. The lineup also includes Bring Me The Horizon, Evanescence, Marilyn Manson, Danny Elfman, Knocked Loose, Ministry, AFI, Cypress Hill, Acid Bath, and more. The fest has revealed its running order and full schedule, which you can see below!
The festival will expand next year with the first-ever Sick New World Texas, set for October 24th, 2026, at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, TX, featuring System Of A Down, Deftones, and Slayer (performing Reign in Blood in full), among others. Continue reading
Louder Than Life returns to the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY, September 17, 18, 19 & 20 for its 12th edition, delivering the largest lineup in the festival’s history and the biggest bill ever assembled by producer Danny Wimmer Presents. TOOL and Limp Bizkit join previously announced headliners My Chemical Romance and Iron Maiden for an incredible four days of music at Louder Than Life 2026. America’s Largest Rock & Metal Festival will feature nearly 200 bands spanning all rock genres across 7 stages, topped by: Continue reading