Back for the third installment, Sick New World has unveiled their 2025 edition and the very top billing is anchored by two of guitar music's biggest names. Set to headlining Sick New World 2025, the previously confirmed Metallica wil be flanked by Linkin Park for a mammoth festival topping one-two. 

Set for April 12th at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds, Sick New World compiles more than 50 artists spanning metal, hardcore, punk, darkwave, industrial and beyond for a festival experience that embraces the heavy end of the stylistic spectrum. 

Among the standouts featured on the 2025 roster include Gojira, Queens of the Stone Age, Mastodon, AFI, The Sisters of Mercy, Cannibal Corpse, Meshuggah, Refused, Cradle of Filth, Dethklok, Scars on Broadway and many more. The fest will also showcase a rare reunion set - welcome sludge OGs Acid Bath for their first live set in more than. three decades. 

Fans are encouraged to sign up - HERE - to access pre-sale tickets that will go on sale October 18th at 10am PT. All the remaining tickets will go on sale later that same day at 2pm PT. Sick New World has sold out instantly every year. 2025 will be no exception. 

See the complete Sick New World 20254 line-up below.