Korn, Avenged Sevenfold, and Deftones will co-headline on respective nights
Next summer, System of a Down will be playing a handful of massive stadium shows across North America. The performances are set to take place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, on August 28 with Korn; Soldier Field in Chicago, IL, on August 31 with Avenged Sevenfold; and conclude at Rogers Stadium in Toronto, ON, on September 3 with Deftones. Special guests Polyphia and Wisp will open for all three shows.
Due to overwhelming demand, the group has added new dates in the same markets. Check out the full itinerary below. Tickets are available with an artist pre-sale beginning today at 12pm local time. Pre-sale codes received for the first round of shows can be used for the newly announced shows. The general on-sale begins on Friday, December 13 at 12pm.
After headlining the inaugural Sick New World festival in Las Vegas in 2022, System of a Down are returned to headline the sophomore installment last year. In November 0f 2020, System of a Down released new music for the first time in 15 years. The two tracks – “Protect The Land” and “Genocidal Humanoidz” – where written to create awareness of the on-going wars in the band members’ native Artsakh and Armenia. Stream the two tracks below now. Prior to that, System of a Down’s last proper effort was 2005’s Mezmerize and Hyptnotize, companion LPs that came out in May and November respectively. Both albums hit No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200.
As the most inspired, impactful, and inimitable rock band of the 21st century, System of a Down have sold over 40 million records worldwide, earned a GRAMMY® Award, and headlined arenas, festivals, and stadiums on multiple continents, worldwide. Formed in Los Angeles, the group have soundtracked personal, political, sonic, and spiritual revolution since the 1998 release of their multi-platinum self-titled debut. The quartet have consistently sold out shows worldwide and regularly register over 23.4 million monthly listeners on Spotify, making them one of the most-listened to rock/alternative bands in the world. System of a Down is Daron Malakian [guitars, vocals], Serj Tankian [vocals, keys], Shavo Odadjian [bass], and John Dolmayan [drums].
This year, Korn have been celebrating the 30th anniversary of their self-titled debut album. Released on October 11, 1994, through Epic Records, Korn’s seminal debut album severely altered the heavy music landscape. Anchored by the hit single “Blind,” the record also features fan favorites like “Shoots and Ladders” and “Daddy.” Against some odds, the album work its way up to No. 72 on the Billboard 200.
“Reflecting on thirty years of Korn fills me with such immense gratitude for our journey, the growth we’ve experienced, and the incredible bond we share with our fans,” says frontman Jonathan Davis. “It’s humbling to see how our music has touched so many lives across the globe. From our small club beginnings to now headlining stadiums, it’s been an unforgettable ride, and we owe it all to our amazing, undying, loyal community that’s made it possible. I’m really looking forward to this incredible night to celebrate together.”
Since forming, Korn has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide, collected two GRAMMY®s, toured the world countless times, and set many records in the process that will likely never be surpassed. Korn has continued to push the limits of the rock, alternative and metal genres, while remaining a pillar of influence for legions of fans and generations of artists around the globe.
Korn’s last studio album was 2022’s Requiem. Produced by the band alongside Chris Collier, the record hit No. 1 in several countries around the globe. It peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard 200, and No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Hard Rock Albums chart and the UK’s Rock & Metal Albums chart. Throughout their career, Korn have sold over 40 million records worldwide, while being one of the most original and influential acts in heavy music.
Avenged Sevenfold are returning to Europe next year. The heavy metal titans are set to embark on a headlining run that will see them performing at some “stunning unique venues.” The trek begins on 7 June in Athens, Greece and wraps up on 29 June in Rättvik, Sweden.
Avenged Sevenfold’s eighth studio album Live Is But a Dream was released last June.
On May 12, 2023, Avenged Sevenfold announced a surprise show at Area 15 A-Lot in Las Vegas. They followed that performance up with two record release shows at the KIA Forum in L.A. and Madison Square Garden in New York City. The arena concerts marked Avenged Sevenfold’s first proper New York City appearance since 2007 and their first Los Angeles county headline on sale since 2009.
Over the last two years, Avenged Sevenfold performed extensively on their Life Is But a Dream Tour. After two successful tour legs that ran through last summer and fall, A7X decided to extend their touring itinerary into 2024. The new trek kicked off on March 6 at the KeyBank Arena in Buffalo, New York, and it will wrap up on March 31 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Very special guests for the trek were Poppy and Sullivan King. The band went on to headline Download Festival in the UK, Copenhell in Denmark, Graspop Metal Meeting in Belgium, Evil Live in Portugal, Nova Rock in Austria, Rock am Ring/Rock im Park in Germany, and the stacked 2024 Hellfest lineup alongside Metallica, Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, and more.
To date, Avenged Sevenfold have sold over 10 million albums worldwide and earned two consecutive No. 1 albums on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart (2010’s Nightmare and 2013’s Hail To The King) to go along with over a billion video views and a billion-plus Spotify streams, as well as multiple No. 1 singles on rock radio. The band are equally known for their spectacular live shows, selling out arenas and headlining the world’s most prestigious rock festivals.
Next year, Deftones are returning to the road in North America, marking their first headlining tour since 2022. The run will see the multi-platinum GRAMMY® Award winners make stops at legendary arenas across the continent. The tour kicks off at Moda Center in Portland, OR, on February 25, rolls through Kia Forum in Inglewood, CA, on March 6, Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, on April 3, and concludes at TD Garden in Boston, MA, on April 8. The Mars Volta and Fleshwater join the bill as special guests.
Formed in Sacramento, CA in 1988, the multi-platinum GRAMMY® Award-winning Deftones are one of the most influential alternative bands in the world. The band, comprised of Chino Moreno, Frank Delgado, Stephen Carpenter, and Abe Cunningham, has released nine studio albums. Deftones released their last album, Ohms, in 2020. The disc debuted at No. 5 on both the Billboard 200 and UK Albums charts, and No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Hard Rock Albums and UK Rock & Metal Albums charts. In 2022, Deftones also performed at the inaugural Sick New World Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada alongside System of a Down.
August 27 – MetLife Stadium – East Rutherford, NJ *
August 28 – MetLife Stadium – East Rutherford, NJ [SOLD OUT] *
August 31 – Soldier Field – Chicago, IL [SOLD OUT] ^
September 1 – Soldier Field – Chicago, IL ^
September 3 – Rogers Stadium – Toronto, ON [SOLD OUT] #
September 5 – Rogers Stadium – Toronto, ON #
New dates in BOLD
*with Korn
^with Avenged Sevenfold
#with Deftones
Tickets will be available HERE