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Wage War brings swamp-heavy sound to Sick New World as new EP lands

Wage War hit Sick New World with a sharpened edge, arriving in Las Vegas fresh off the release of its new EP It Calls Me By Name. SWOMP spoke with the Florida metalcore band ahead of its evening set, where the focus was firmly on the newly released material and the tour set to launch. https://youtu.be/T4Ijdw-wd5k?si=xtDW0VwJ0dV-8yMW The five-track EP leans heavily into the band’s roots, both geographically...

Chained Saint kick off Spiral Stage at Sick New World, chat with SWOMP backstage

Chained Saint wasted no time making an impression at Sick New World, opening the Spiral Stage with an early 11:35 a.m. set. The teen metal band brought sharp energy from the outset, quickly sparking a circle pit as early-arriving fans packed in. SWOMP spoke with the band backstage following the set, as the group continues to build momentum well beyond its South Florida roots. https://youtu.be/zjMCrsfCgLw?si=YPzeeJyQhfJikqDD Formed in 2022,...

P.O.D. discuss new album with SWOMP at Sick New World

After guitarist Marcos Curiel shared on social media that a new P.O.D. album was being recorded in Philadelphia, SWOMP got the scoop from the...

The Dark.FM leans into darkwave edge at Sick New World, talks new collab

The Dark.FM brought its brooding, electronic-heavy sound to Sick New World, continuing its steady rise with a set in Las Vegas. SWOMP spoke with vocalist...

Snot talks legacy, reunion & new album at Sick New World

Snot packed in fans at Sick New World, delivering a tight, high-energy set as the band continues its return to the stage. SWOMP caught up...

System of a Down closes Sick New World with rain-soaked set in ‘Sin City’

System of a Down brought Sick New World to a close with a powerful, and at times surreal, headlining set at the Las Vegas...

Korn debuts new song ‘Reward the Scars’ at Sick New World

Korn closed out the Green Stage at Sick New World, delivering a set that balanced fan favourites with a glimpse at the band’s next...

Marilyn Manson leans on classics, theatrics at Sick New World

Marilyn Manson tapped into his early-era catalogue at Sick New World, delivering a set built on familiar screams, heavy theatrics and songs that helped...

Bring Me The Horizon pushes crowd to the limit at Sick New World

Bring Me The Horizon delivered a commanding set on the Purple Stage at Sick New World, with frontman Oli Sykes repeatedly pushing the Las...

Knocked Loose unleashes full-throttle set at Sick New World, debuts ‘Hive Mind’ live

Knocked Loose delivered an intense performance at Sick New World, bringing relentless energy and a full-throttle set to the Las Vegas Festival Grounds. The Kentucky...

Evanescence debuts new song at Sick New World, album & tour upcoming

Evanescence took over the Green Stage at Sick New World with a set that included the live debut of a new song, “Who Will...

Yungblud brings ‘chaos’ to Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre to kick off his sold-out North American tour

Yungblud kicked off his sold-out Idols tour at the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre on Friday, May 1, 2026,  delivering a high-energy opening night. “Fucking shit, it's...

Filter’s Richard Patrick talks with SWOMP at Sick New World in Las Vegas

Following Filter's Green Stage performance at Sick New World in Las Vegas, SWOMP spoke with frontman Richard Patrick about the band’s current run and...

Cypress Hill lights up ‘Green’ Stage at Sick New World, previews new chapter

Cypress Hill fittingly took over the Green Stage at Sick New World, bringing its signature West Coast sound to the Las Vegas Festival Grounds...