The 2026 Las Vegas edition of Sick New World has concluded, showcasing spectacular performances. Headliners included System of a Down and Korn, alongside acts like Ministry, Evanescence, Mastodon, Knocked Loose, and Danny Elfman, all providing a day filled with rocking entertainment for attendees.
Let’s explore some of the standout moments from the weekend show below. Additionally, Sick New World has expanded to include a Fort Worth, Texas date on Oct. 24 at the Texas Motor Speedway this year.
1. System of a Down’s First Show of 2026
System of a Down rarely performs these days, but they have maintained a solid relationship with Sick New World. This was their third appearance at the festival, once again as headliners. It also marked their opening show of 2026, with only 13 other dates currently scheduled.
They did not disappoint, delivering a 25-song set featuring hits such as “Aerials,” “B.Y.O.B.,” “Chop Suey!” and closing with “Sugar.”
System of a Down Sick New World 2026 Setlist (via Setlist.fm)
1. “Suite-Pee”
2. “Chic ‘N’ Stu”
3. “Prison Song”
4. “Aerials”
5. “Soldier Side (Intro)”
6. “B.Y.O.B.”
7. “Genocidal Humanoidz”
8. “Know”
9. “Radio/Video”
10. “Hypnotize”
11. “ATWA”
12. “Needles”
13. “Bounce”
14. “Suggestions”
15. “P.L.U.C.K.”
16. “Psycho”
17. “Chop Suey!”
18. “Lonely Day”
19. “Lost in Hollywood”
20. “Streamline”
21. “Arto”
22. “Holy Mountains”
23. “I-E-A-I-A-I-O”
24. “Toxicity”
25. “Sugar”
System of a Down, “Aerials” (2026 Sick New World Las Vegas)
System of a Down, “Streamline” (2026 Sick New World Las Vegas)
System of a Down, “B.Y.O.B.” (2026 Sick New World Las Vegas)
2. Knocked Loose Play “Hive Mind” for First Time, Remember Bo Lueders
Knocked Loose ensured their 2026 Sick New World appearance in Las Vegas was heavy-hitting. The band delivered a high-energy 12-song set that included the live debut of their recently released song, “Hive Mind,” featuring rapper Denzel Curry on the studio version.
The set lacked surprises but was filled with mosh pits as fans fully engaged in the day’s festivities. The group took a moment to pay tribute to late Harms Way musician and podcast host Bo Lueders, dedicating their song “Counting Worms” to him.
Knocked Loose 2026 Sick New World Las Vegas Setlist (via Setlist.fm)
1. “Blinding Faith”
2. “Don’t Reach for Me”
3. “Mistakes Like Fractures”
4. “Oblivion’s Peak”
5. “Belleville”
6. “Piece by Piece”
7. “Billy No Mates”
8. “Hive Mind” (Live debut)
9. “Suffocate”
10. “Counting Worms” (dedicated to Harms Way’s Bo Lueders)
11. “Deep in the Willow”
12. “Everything Is Quiet Now”
Knocked Loose, “Hive Mind” (Live Debut at 2026 Sick New World Las Vegas)
3. Evanescence’s “Who Will You Follow” Makes Live Debut
Evanescence recently announced their sixth studio album Sanctuary and released the first taste of new music from that album with the song “Who Will You Follow.” The Sick New World festival provided the first opportunity to see this song performed live as Evanescence debuted it midway through their 14-song set in Las Vegas over the weekend.
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This turned out to be the only new addition to their setlist, as the band relied heavily on hits including the show-opening “Afterlife,” along with staples like “Going Under,” “Call Me When You’re Sober,” “Use My Voice,” and closing with “Bring Me to Life.”
Evanescence 2026 Sick New World Las Vegas Setlist (via Setlist.fm)
1. “Afterlife”
2. “What You Want”
3. “Going Under”
4. “Take Cover”
5. “Broken Pieces Shine”
6. “Call Me When You’re Sober”
7. “Lithium”
8. “Wasted on You”
9. “Who Will You Follow” (Live debut)
10. “Better Without You”
11. “Imaginary”
12. “Use My Voice”
13. “End of the Dream”
14. “Bring Me to Life”
Evanescence, “Who Will You Follow” (Live Debut at Sick New World Las Vegas 2026)
Evanescence, “Bring Me to Life” (Sick New World Las Vegas 2026)
4. Korn Play a New Song Live Too + Dust Off a Rarity
Korn shared new music during their performance as well; one highlight from their 17-song Sick New World set was the debut of the newly-released track “Reward the Scars.”
The performance included some twists; they briefly segued into Sly Fox’s ’80s hit “Let’s Go All the Way” during “Coming Undone” and brought back “Proud” for its first performance since 2011 (and first time since 1999 with Brian “Head” Welch) as the penultimate song of the evening, marking just the 14th full performance of “Proud,” which is featured on the I Know What You Did Last Summer movie soundtrack.
Korn 2026 Sick New World Las Vegas Setlist (via Setlist.fm)
1. “Blind”
2. “Twist”
3. “Here to Stay”
4. “Got the Life”
5. “Clown”
6. “Did My Time”
7. “Shoots and Ladders”
8. “Coming Undone” (with snippet of Sly Fox’s “Let’s Go All the Way”)
9. “Reward the Scars” (Live debut)
10. “Cold”
11. “Dirty”
12. “Somebody Someone”
13. “A.D.I.D.A.S.”
14. “Y’All Want a Single”
15. “Falling Away From Me”
16. “Proud” (first performance since 2011, first time with Head since 1999)
17.”Freak on a Leash”
Korn, “Reward the Scars” (2026 Sick New World Las Vegas)
Korn, “Proud” (2026 Sick New World Las Vegas)
5.Mastodon Bring Out Clutch Performer for “Blood and Thunder”
The spirit of collaboration was evident as Mastodon welcomed a special guest during their thunderous closing performance of “Blood and Thunder.” The band played a brief six-song set but ended on a high note when Neil Fallon from Clutch joined them on stage midway through to deliver the final stanza of the song.
Mastodon 2026 Sick New World Las Vegas Setlist (via Setlist.fm)
1.”Tread Lightly”
2.”The Motherload”
3.”Black Tongue”
4.”Crystal Skull”
5.”Mother Puncher”
6.”Blood and Thunder” (with Clutch’s Neil Fallon)
Mastodon With Neil Fallon, “Blood and Thunder” (Sick New World Las Vegas 2026)
6.Ministry Welcome Back Classic Member at Sick New World 2026
A moment many Ministry fans had hoped for occurred at Sick New World 2026 in Las Vegas when Paul Barker returned to perform with the band for the first time since rejoining in 2024 after handling bass, guitar, and keyboards during his initial tenure with Ministry.
Barker reprised his role by singing lead vocals on their song “Useless.” The band delivered an eight-song set focused on celebrating their Filth Pig album; two songs from this set—“Brick Windows” and “Useless”—made their live debuts during this performance.
Ministry 2026 Sick New World Las Vegas Setlist (via Setlist.fm)
1.”Reload” (first since 2003)
2.”Crumbs” (first time since 2003)
3.”Brick Windows” (first time live)
4.”Dead Guy” (first time since 2004)
5.”Lava” (first time since 1999)
6.”Filth Pig” (first time since 2017)
7.”Useless” (w/Paul Barker, first time live)
8.”Lay Lady Lay” (Bob Dylan cover) (first time since 1996)
Ministry, “Useless” (Sick New World Las Vegas 2026)
Ministry, “Reload” (Sick New World Las Vegas 2026)
7.Danny Elfman Doubles Down on Live Debuts
Danny Elfman brought his theatrical talents to Sick New World and debuted two new songs during his performance: both “Sayonara” and “Making Things Better” were performed live for the first time to great audience delight.
The set also featured some Oingo Boingo favorites (“Only a Lad,” “No One Lives Forever,” and more), along with material from movies and TV (“This Is Halloween,” “Beetlejuice Theme,” “The Simpsons Theme,” “The Batman Theme”).
Danny Elfman 2026 Sick New World Setlist (via Setlist.fm)
1.”Sorry”
2.”Insects “
3.”In My Head “
4.”Spider-Man Main Theme “
5.”True “
6.”Monkeys on the Loose “
7.”Wednesday Main Titles “
8.”This Is Halloween “
9.”Sayonara “
10.”Happy “
11.”Beetlejuice Theme “
12.”Making Things Better” (Live debut)
13.”Kick Me “
14.”The Simpsons Theme “
15.”Only a Lad “
16.”Nothing to Fear (But Fear Itself) “
17.”The Batman Theme “
18.”On the Outside “
19.”Who Do You Want to Be “
20.”No One Lives Forever “
Danny Elfman, “Monkeys on the Loose” (Sick New World 2026)
Danny Elfman, “True” (Sick New World 2026)
Danny Elfman, “This Is Halloween” (Sick New World 2026)
Danny Elfman, “This Is Halloween” (Sick New World 2026)
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