Sick New World 2025 canceled

The world of alternative music is in shock after this news Sick New World Festival 2025that will dominate Las Vegas with a breathtaking lineup has been canceled.

The organizers have now released an official statement Trevor DunnBassist for tomahawklet the cat out of the bag during an episode of The Vinyl Podcast, you can listen to the clip here.

“I probably shouldn’t talk about it, but it’s not happening,” Dunn said, addressing the fate of the festival. “It will appear in the laundry soon, but basically the festival is not happening (Sick New World). We had a whole tour, we had a two-week thing built around it, which we can’t do now because it doesn’t make sense financially, so yeah, that’s not happening.”

Asked for clarity, Dunn confirmed, “I think so,” when asked if the entire festival had collapsed. When it was suggested that a final decision might not have been made yet, he replied bluntly: “No, I think that is the case. I deleted it from my calendar so I’m not going.”

The sad news has now been confirmed by the festival organizer:

Statement from Sick New World:

“It is with great disappointment that we announce that Sick New World will no longer take place in Las Vegas on April 12, 2025.

Despite our best efforts, we encountered unforeseen circumstances that we cannot handle for next year’s show. We would like to thank all the dedicated SNW fans from the bottom of our hearts who planned to join us in another cultural celebration of hard rock, gothic, alternative and heavy music. Please stay tuned for further and future information on Sick New World.

Tickets purchased directly from Front Gate Tickets will be automatically refunded to the original payment method within 30 days.”

This is a devastating blow to the fans who had secured tickets Metallica, Linkin Park, Queens of the Stone Age, transienceand over 50 other artists in the desert heat on April 12, 2025. The festival also promised rare moments, like a reunion performance by Acid bathwho are playing together again for the first time since 1997.

Rumors now confirmed

Rumors of trouble began to circulate sick new world subreddit last month, with users speculating about it poor ticket sales could force the cancellation of the festival. Now that these rumors have been confirmed, Dunn’s statements caused a lot of stress behind the scenes and put Sick New World into crisis mode.

The organizer did not address the reason for the cancellation. Festivals are a huge logistical effort and last-minute adjustments or financial constraints can sometimes lead to cancellations. But given the star power of the cast, many fans are wondering if there’s more to the story. Tickets have only been on sale for just over a month, however low local ticket prices may be enough to persuade a promoter to cancel.

The ripple effect on smaller bands

For artists, the possible cancellation is not only disappointing but also disruptive. Like bands tomahawkwho had planned a two-week tour around the festival may now be forced to reconfigure their schedules or risk financial loss. Festivals like Sick New World aren’t just a stage – they’re often the linchpin of larger touring plans, especially for acts who rely on these high-profile slots to secure their budgets and logistics.

This news also contributes to the broader discussion about the festival industry’s recent woes. As cancellations occur around the world – such as Australia’s “Splendor in the Grass” earlier this year – it is clear that festivals are facing increasing challenges. Rising costs, logistical complexity and fluctuating ticket sales are making it more difficult for promoters to stage large-scale events, and the impact is being felt across the music world.

Stay tuned Bluntly as we continue to follow this developing story.

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2025 Sick New World Festival – Complete Lineup

Metallica
Linkin Park
Queens of the Stone Age
transience
Ministry
311
AFFI
The Sisters of Mercy
Gojira
Acid bath (goodbye)
The flaming lips
Daron Malakian and Scars on Broadway
Down
Three day grace period
Cannibal corpse
Meshuggah
tomahawk
Melvin’s
testament
mastodon
Rejected
filter
Cradle of dirt
terror
chaos
X (Exene John Billy DJ)
Under oath
The beehives
carcass
Kitty
Poison the well
Mudvayne
Exodus
machine head
Archenemy
Twin tribes
Quicksand
sponge
Dir En Gray
Static-X
Erra
Stabbing to the west
rendezvous
Dethklok
orgy
Lacuna coil
The Birthday Massacre
New Testament
Scowl
Stimulants
Show me the body
Amira Elfeky
Lebanon Hanover
Napalm death
Seven hours after Violet
Vision video