Sick New World 2025 is shaping up to be one of the year’s biggest rock and metal festivals, with Metallica and Linkin Park set to headline the event. Taking place on April 12 at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds, the festival will feature a star-studded lineup that includes iconic acts like Evanescence, Queens Of The Stone Age, Gojira, Mastodon, and many more.
Headliners and Notable Performances
Linkin Park, who recently announced a global tour featuring new singer Emily Armstrong, will make a stop at Sick New World as part of their highly anticipated return.
Metallica, one of the biggest names in rock, will headline alongside Linkin Park.
The festival will also mark Refused’s final tour and a stop on X’s farewell run.
Fans can expect long-awaited reunion shows from metal bands Acid Bath and Tomahawk.
Full Lineup Highlights
In addition to the headliners, the festival boasts a diverse lineup of rock, metal, and alternative legends including:
Evanescence
The Sisters of Mercy
The Flaming Lips
Glassjaw
Meshuggah
Cannibal Corpse
Three Days Grace
Melvins
Testament
Machine Head
Cradle of Filth
Underoath
Exodus
Poison the Well
Mayhem
Arch Enemy
Static-X
Lacuna Coil
The festival will also feature emerging and experimental acts like Scowl, Show Me The Body, Amira Elfeky, and Vision Video.
Tickets and Pre-Sale Information
Fans can sign up at SickNewWorldFest.com to receive an access code for the ticket pre-sale starting October 18. Any remaining tickets will go on sale to the public the same day.
With such an extensive and diverse lineup, Sick New World 2025 promises a full day of unforgettable performances, bringing together heavy-hitters from the worlds of metal, rock, and alternative music.
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