The 2025 version of the Sick New World pageant has been cancelled, with organisers citing “unexpected circumstances”.
The occasion was scheduled for 12 April, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada. and was resulting from be headlined by Metallica and Linkin Park.
Evanescence, Queens Of The Stone Age, Gojira, Ministry, Meshuggah, Machine Head and AFI had been additionally on the invoice.
As a consequence of happen at Las Vegas Pageant Grounds, the one-day occasion was additionally set to function Tomahawk, Melvins, Kittie, Refused, Exodus and greater than 50 acts in complete.
After rumours concerning the pageant started to swirl, organisers at present confirmed it will not go forward.
In a press release, they are saying: “It’s with nice disappointment that we announce that Sick New World will now not happen in Las Vegas on April 12, 2025.
“Regardless of our greatest efforts, we’ve encountered unexpected circumstances that we’re unable to beat for subsequent yr’s present.
“We lengthen our heartfelt because of all of the devoted SNW followers who had made plans to hitch us for one more cultural celebration of exhausting rock, goth, various and heavy music.
“Please keep tuned for additional and future info concerning Sick New World.
“Tickets bought instantly from Font Gate Tickets shall be robotically refunded to the unique technique of cost in as little as 30 days.”
Sick New World was first held in 2023 and shortly turned a favorite of followers and artists.
The 2024 version was co-headlined by System of a Down and Slipknot. System of a Down additionally co-headlined 2023’s inaugural staging of the pageant, alongside Korn.
Talking with Steel Hammer earlier this yr, SOAD frontman Serj Tankian recalled how headlining the primary Sick New World fest actually struck a chord with him.
“As I noticed from the stage at Sick New World final yr, the multi-generational attraction of the music we have now made is mind-blowing,” he said. “Our music is extra timeless than we ever imagined, and that’s the hugest praise for any artist.
“I actually loved Sick New World final yr, so when the chance got here up this yr once more, I mentioned I’d like to do it.”
