System of a Down, Deftones and More Headline Inaugural Sick New World Texas

Clear your schedule for a year from now. Seriously. The heaviest rock music event to hit North Texas since (maybe) Ozzfest is coming to Dallas-Fort Worth, and you’ll want to be there, even if it means you have to “pull the tapeworm out of your ass.”

On Oct. 24, 2026, Sick New World Fest will transform the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth into a mosher’s paradise. The inaugural Texas stop for the festival brings an absolutely stacked lineup that feels pulled straight from a 2002 time capsule, and we mean that as the highest compliment. The fest is headlined by nu-metal gods System of a Down and Deftones, alongside the legendary thrash titans Slayer, who will be performing their iconic album Reign in Blood in its entirety.

If that’s not enough to make you dust off your old chain wallet, the undercard is a dream for anyone who ever owned a 97.1 The Eagle sticker. Evanescence will be there to bring you to life, flanked by industrial pioneers Ministry, goth-punk heroes AFI and the one and highly controversial Marilyn Manson.

The lineup continues its relentless assault with The Prodigy, Clutch, Knocked Loose, Mastodon and a highly anticipated hometown set from Power Trip. It’s a roster so deep with fan favorites like P.O.D., Kittie, Orgy and Alien Ant Farm that you’ll be running between stages like you’re in a NASCAR race.

Sick New World Las Vegas

After a rocky 2025 that saw the festival face some logistical hurdles and fan backlash, Sick New World is roaring back with not one, but two massive events for 2026: its original Las Vegas edition on April 25, 2026, and this brand-new Texas blowout. It seems they’ve pushed aside the toxicity and are ready to change things up.

Prepare for a full day of controlled chaos, blistering guitar solos and a collective scream-along that will likely be heard from space. Call it a pilgrimage for generations of rock and metal fans who grew up with these bands as their soundtrack.

Sick New World Texas Tickets

The presale for tickets begins this Friday, Oct. 24, at 10 a.m. You can—and should—sign up for a presale access code right now at sicknewworldfest.com/texas. And here’s a bonus: layaway plans are available for all ticket types, making it even easier to secure your spot.

Given the caliber of this lineup, waiting for the public on-sale later that day might be a bigger gamble than betting on a longshot at the speedway. So, you got a year to grow your hair out, grab your Tripp pants and get ready to jump around.