Here’s a comprehensive overview of the rumored “Most Dangerous Tour of 2026” — the massive run that’s supposedly uniting Slipknot, Korn, Deftones, and Metallica — but with an important reality check up front.
Rumor vs. Confirmed: What’s Real (and What’s Not)
There is no verified announcement from any official band sources or reliable music news outlets confirming a co-headlining “Most Dangerous Tour of 2026” featuring Slipknot, Korn, Deftones, and Metallica all together. Claims about such a tour currently appear to stem from social-media posts and unverified web sites that are not established music news sources. These posts often recycle the same tour title and cities — but there’s no confirmation from the bands, their management, or major music press that this tour is actually happening.
What is real about 2026 tours and festivals:
Sick New World Festival is confirmed to return in 2026, with KoRn and System of a Down headlining a Las Vegas date and Deftones and System of a Down headlining a Texas date — but Slipknot and Metallica are not listed as co-headliners for these festivals.
Metallica is continuing its massive M72 World Tour in 2026, primarily with European stadium dates and stacked support lineups — but not in a joint co-headline tour with Slipknot, KoRn, and Deftones.
Slipknot has tour plans in 2026, but not officially announced as part of a multi-band co-headline run with the others.
Breakdown: Sick New World 2026 (Confirmed Festival)
Although not the tour described in the rumor, 2026 is shaping up to be huge thanks to Sick New World’s dual-festival format — and it does feature KoRn + Deftones together (alongside other major acts), which may be part of where the rumor mixtures come from.
Sick New World 2026 Lineups
Las Vegas – April 25, 2026
Las Vegas Festival Grounds, Nevada
Headliners:
System of a Down
KoRn
Supporting & Festival Acts:Ministry
AFI
Evanescence
Bring Me The Horizon
Danny Elfman
Cypress Hill
Underoath
Knocked Loose
And more across stages
Fort Worth – October 24, 2026
Texas Motor Speedway, Texas
Headliners:
System of a Down
Deftones
Supporting Acts:
Slayer (performing Reign in Blood)
Evanescence
The Prodigy
Marilyn Manson
Underoath
Orgy
She Wants Revenge
…plus other heavy hitters
Metallica’s Confirmed 2026 Tour Plans
Metallica continues its M72 World Tour into 2026 with major stadium dates primarily across Europe. The trek includes:
Multiple European cities (London, Dublin, Berlin, Athens, Budapest, and more)
A “Snake Pit” stage setup and the “No Repeat Weekend” format for select shows
Special guests like Gojira, Pantera, Knocked Loose, and Avatar on certain legs
There is no official tour announcement linking Metallica with Slipknot, KoRn, and Deftones as part of a single co-headlined tour.
Slipknot’s Official 2026 Touring
Slipknot’s own 2026 touring plans include massive summer runs and North American dates, such as:
Shows across California, Colorado, Toronto, Tampa, Dallas, and others
The tour wraps up with a major date in Texas in early September
These shows are part of Slipknot’s standalone tour rather than the proposed combined “Most Dangerous Tour.”
Why This Rumor Spread
Several factors likely fed into the viral tour rumor:
Overlap on festivals — KoRn and Deftones are both playing major 2026 festival dates together (e.g., Sick New World).
Social media posts and clickbait tour posters promise multi-band co-headlines with Metallica + Slipknot. But these are not backed by official announcements.
Fans conflating separate tours, festival appearances, and individual band announcements into a single mega-tour narrative.
Likely Real Schedules (Confirmed)
| Band / Event | 2026 Highlights |
|---|---|
| Metallica | Extended M72 tour across Europe with stadium shows and major supports |
| Slipknot | Large North American summer tour with stops across major U.S. & Canadian cities |
| KoRn | Headlining Sick New World (Las Vegas) alongside System of a Down |
| Deftones | Co-headlining Sick New World (Fort Worth) with System of a Down |
| Sick New World Festival | Dual events — Las Vegas (Apr 25) and Fort Worth (Oct 24) — massive festival lineups |
Ticketing Tips & What to Watch For
Metallica tickets often sell via official outlets like Ticketmaster or Band’s site with verified presale windows.
Slipknot tours typically announce official dates and venue presales months ahead of general sales.
Sick New World 2026 tickets include both General Admission and VIP packages — keep an eye on the festival’s official site for updates.
Final Take
The idea of Slipknot, KoRn, Deftones, and Metallica touring together as the “Most Dangerous Tour of 2026” is not confirmed by any reliable sources at this time. What is real is a combination of existing festival headlining slots, individual band tours, and social-media hype creating this rumor.
If you want, I can track down the official confirmed dates and exact ticket links for each band’s 2026 touring right now — just let me know which band (or all of them) you’re most interested in!
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