Sick New World in Fort Worth, TX

Sick New World is a music festival held at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, TX.

System of a Down became alternative metal giants with Toxicity, Mezmerize, and Hypnotize, mixing explosive riffs, Armenian roots, and political urgency. They won a Grammy for “B.Y.O.B.,” earned multiple No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200, and influenced a generation of heavy rock bands.

Deftones became one of alternative metal’s most influential bands, earning Grammy recognition and critical acclaim for albums like White Pony, Diamond Eyes, and Koi No Yokan. Their mix of heavy riffs, atmospheric textures, and Chino Moreno’s haunting vocals helped reshape modern heavy music.

AFI became an influential alternative rock band, evolving from hardcore punk roots into gothic, emo, and post-hardcore sounds. With platinum success, acclaimed albums like Sing the Sorrow and Decemberunderground, and hits such as “Miss Murder,” they built a devoted fanbase and lasting underground-to-mainstream legacy.