‘Unforeseen circumstances’ lead to cancellation of Sick New World 2025

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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Sick New World music festival in Las Vegas has been canceled.

According to the festival’s website, organizers encountered “unforeseen circumstances” that cannot be overcome for the originally planned April 2025 date.

Channel 13 has approached the music festival to learn more about what these circumstances are. We are waiting to hear back.

The disappointment experienced by hard rock and heavy metal fans is also expressed by one of their biggest headliners: Metallica.

Fans of the heavy metal band may know that Metallica had planned to kick off their 2025 tour in Las Vegas at the festival, but now that’s no longer happening. On their website, the band said in part:

We are very disappointed to report that the entire Sick New World Festival has been cancelled. Unfortunately, we will not be starting the 2025 tour in Las Vegas as planned on April 12, 2025. We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused and hope we will have another opportunity to connect.

In addition to Metallica, fans would have been able to see performances from other big headliners such as Linkin Park, Evanescence, Queens of the Stone Ageand more.

See the full statement on Sick New World’s website here:

“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 have encountered unforeseen circumstances that we are unable to overcome for next year’s show Our deepest thanks to all the dedicated SNW fans who 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 on Sick New World.”

I bought a ticket. Will I get a refund?

According to the festival’s website, yes. You will receive a refund.

“Tickets purchased directly from Front Gate Tickets will be automatically refunded to the original payment method in as little as 30 days.”