The 2025 version of the Sick New World competition has been cancelled, with organisers citing “unexpected circumstances”.
The occasion was scheduled for 12 April, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada. and was on account of be headlined by Metallica and Linkin Park.
Evanescence, Queens Of The Stone Age, Gojira, Ministry, Meshuggah, Machine Head and AFI have been additionally on the invoice.
As a result of happen at Las Vegas Pageant Grounds, the one-day occasion was additionally set to characteristic Tomahawk, Melvins, Kittie, Refused, Exodus and greater than 50 acts in complete.
After rumours in regards to the competition started to swirl, organisers right now confirmed it could not go forward.
In a press release, they are saying: “It’s with nice disappointment that we announce that Sick New World will 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 12 months’s present.
“We prolong our heartfelt because of all of the devoted SNW followers who had made plans to affix us for an additional cultural celebration of laborious rock, goth, various and heavy music.
“Please keep tuned for additional and future data relating to Sick New World.
“Tickets bought instantly from Font Gate Tickets will likely be robotically refunded to the unique technique of cost in as little as 30 days.”
Sick New World was first held in 2023 and rapidly grew to become 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 competition, alongside Korn.
Talking with Metallic Hammer earlier this 12 months, 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 12 months, the multi-generational enchantment of the music we’ve got made is mind-blowing,” he acknowledged. “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 12 months, so when the chance got here up this 12 months once more, I stated I’d like to do it.”