If you’re a fan of Slipknot, Korn, and Deftones, this guide will give you the full picture of the 2026 live-music landscape and what’s actually happening.
The “Unholy Trinity Tour”: What’s Being Reported
A piece circulating online titled “The Unholy Trinity Tour Just Broke Metal: Slipknot, Korn & Deftones Unite for the Most Dangerous Tour of 2026” frames an epic co-headlining tour of these three giants as a global arena/stadium run in 2026, complete with dates and cities. According to that source, the tour would kick off in Los Angeles on March 14, 2026, then run through major U.S. stops like Phoenix, Dallas, Chicago, Toronto, New York, Atlanta, Miami, and conclude May 2, 2026 in Seattle before heading overseas to London, Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, and Tokyo.
It paints a dramatic picture — Slipknot’s fiery chaos, Korn’s nu-metal groove, and Deftones’ atmospheric intensity all on the same stage — and calls the tour one of the biggest metal events of the decade.
However — there’s a catch. This specific Unholy Trinity Tour announcement has not been confirmed by official band sources, major music outlets, or tour promoters (e.g., Slipknot’s official site, Korn’s official tour announcements, Deftones’ press releases, or authoritative outlets like Rolling Stone, Billboard, NME, etc.). Lacking confirmation from official channels, that announced route and billing should be treated as unverified or speculative. in other words, if you see tour posters or posts promoting this exact setup, proceed with skepticism until one of the bands confirms it. There’s no widely recognized official tour announcement matching the full concept as described.
What Is Officially Confirmed for 2026
While the specific “Unholy Trinity Tour” as described may be unverified, there are official and confirmed live-music events in 2026 involving Korn and Deftones — and big tours underway for multiple bands. Here’s what’s verified:
1. Sick New World Festival Returns in 2026
The heavy music festival Sick New World — a one-to-two-day festival celebrating nu-metal, alternative metal, and adjacent genres — is officially returning in 2026 after its 2025 cancellation. It’s confirmed to take place in two cities:
Las Vegas Festival Grounds — April 25, 2026
Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, Texas — October 24, 2026
Lineups:
Las Vegas: System Of A Down, Korn, Bring Me The Horizon, and many others.
Fort Worth: System Of A Down, Deftones, and Slayer (performing Reign in Blood in full), plus a host of supporting acts.
This is highly relevant because it does bring Korn and Deftones together in 2026 on major festival bills — just not in the exact touring format described by the Unholy Trinity article.
For metal and nu-metal fans who want to see Korn and Deftones perform on the same big stage, this is a confirmed opportunity.
Slipknot’s Touring Context
As of late 2025, Slipknot has not officially announced a 2026 world tour featuring Korn and Deftones alongside them in the way the Unholy Trinity concept suggests (i.e., a full co-headlining multiplanet trek). Official band tour schedules and press releases do not reflect such a lineup, and major outlets have not reported it.
Instead, Slipknot’s confirmed performance calendar appears tied to their ongoing activities — for example, individual tour dates and festival appearances, plus ongoing 25th anniversary shows and standalone concerts — but no officially confirmed full “Slipknot × Korn × Deftones” world tour using that name has been published by the band or a major promoter at this time.
Until those bands or their promoters confirm a collaborative tour, the Unholy Trinity concept remains reported in some online news sources but not verified officially.
Deftones 2026 Tour Schedule (Confirmed)
While not tied to a specific trio tour, Deftones have confirmed a busy 2026 schedule. They are touring globally, with dates spanning Europe, North America, South America, and more, including noted festival appearances (like Sick New World). Highlights of their 2026 confirmed dates include:
January–February: European and UK tour — Paris, Brussels, Hamburg, Munich, Berlin, Dortmund, London, etc.
March: Festival dates in South America (Lollapalooza Argentina, Chile, Brazil) and Mexico.
October 24: Sick New World — Fort Worth, TX, USA (with Deftones performing).
Deftones are actively touring in 2026 as part of their global concert schedule in support of their album Private Music.
Korn’s 2026 Activity
Korn’s confirmed 2026 plans include headlining the Sick New World Festival in Las Vegas as part of the 2026 lineup.
Beyond that festival date, official full-tour announcements for Korn in 2026 are limited or tied to festival bills rather than a dedicated standalone tour. Official ticketing listings (e.g., Ticketmaster) reflect dates and appearances but have not yet shown a full global co-headline run with Slipknot and Deftones as the Unholy Trinity Tour would imply.
What This Means for Fans
Here’s a clear way to interpret what’s real versus hype:
Confirmed:
Deftones will tour globally in 2026 with many dates worldwide.
Korn and Deftones are both on the Sick New World 2026 bills in April and October.
Sick New World’s 2026 return is officially confirmed.
Unverified / Speculative:
A full “Unholy Trinity Tour” featuring Slipknot, Korn, and Deftones on one co-headlining global trek as presented in some online posts.
Specific dates and cities for such a tour (e.g., March–May arena run and international stops) are not corroborated by official tour schedules.
Not confirmed:
Official joint global headline tour of Slipknot, Korn, and Deftones with an announced title and full itinerary.
Conclusion
The idea of Slipknot, Korn, and Deftones hitting the road together in 2026 — dubbed the Unholy Trinity Tour — makes for exciting buzz in the metal community and has been spread by some news outlets. But as of now, that tour hasn’t been confirmed by the bands or reliable music industry sources.
What is definitely happening is a major festival presence for both Korn and Deftones at Sick New World 2026 with peak performances on April 25 in Las Vegas and October 24 in Fort Worth, Texas — two must-see events for metal and nu-metal fans.
If and when Slipknot, Korn, and Deftones officially announce a true joint tour, that will be a historic moment — but until then, take the Unholy Trinity posts with a grain of salt and keep an eye out for official confirmations from the bands or major promoters.
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