Sick New World Cancels 2025 Festival Due To ‘Unforeseen Circumstances’

The 2025 installment of the Sick New World festival has been canceled. Organizers cited “unforeseen circumstances that we are unable to overcome for next year’s show” in a statement announcing the decision.

“It is with great disappointment that we announce that Sick New World will no longer take place in Las Vegas on April 12, 2025,” started a note on the festival’s website. “Despite our best efforts, we’ve encountered unforeseen circumstances that we are unable to overcome for next year’s show. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the dedicated SNW fans who had made plans to join us for another cultural celebration of hard rock, goth, alternative and heavy music. Please stay tuned for further and future information regarding Sick New World.”

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Those who purchased tickets directly from Front Gate Tickets will be automatically refunded to their original method of payment. Refunds will be processed “in as little as 30 days,” according to the statement.

The 2025 lineup headlined by Metallica and Linkin Park was announced in October. Other acts on the bill included Queens of the Stone Age, Evanescence, Gojira, 311, AFI, Tomahawk, The Flaming Lips, The Sisters of Mercy, Meshuggah, Cradle of Filth and more.

Produced by Live Nation, Sick New World debuted in 2023. System of a Down headlined in both 2023 and 2024. Sick New World was held at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds.