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
Shortly after completing their “Sleepless Empire UK/EU” tour, Italian metal band Lacuna Coil continues their live momentum with the announcement of their Sleepless Empire US tour, which is set to start in March 2026. With this run of dates, the band brings their signature dark atmosphere and the emotional intensity of their new album, Sleepless Empire, to stages across North America. The announcement comes with a corresponding new official video for Hosting the Shadow, that shows Lacuna Coil in full force during their set at Aftershock festival in October 2025. Joining them on stage is Lamb Of God frontman Randy Blythe, who is featured on the album track. Continue reading