Sick New World Festival to Expand to Texas, Full Lineup Coming Tomorrow
The 2026 Sick New World music festival will expand to two locations next year – Las Vegas and Fort Worth, Texas – with the complete artist lineup set to be revealed tomorrow, October 21st.
The festival will return to the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on April 25th and will make its debut in Texas on October 24th at an as-yet-unspecified Fort Worth venue. Recent teasers strongly suggest performances by System Of A Down, Korn, and Deftones, all artists managed by David “Beno” Benveniste of Velvet Hammer, who also co-founded the festival. Bring Me The Horizon and Gojira have also been hinted at as potential performers, indicating a broad range of heavy music acts will be featured.
This expansion marks a significant growth for the festival, which quickly gained popularity with fans of the nu-metal and alternative rock genres. Live Nation is presenting the festival, utilizing the same Las Vegas location as the popular When We Were Young festival. The success of festivals like Sick New World demonstrates the continued demand for live music experiences, particularly within specific niche genres.
Officials have stated that the full lineup will be released tomorrow, providing a comprehensive look at the artists scheduled to perform at both the Las Vegas and Fort Worth events. Further details regarding the Texas location and ticket information will also be announced.
