Festival Canceled: Sick New World 2025 Won’t Happen

Looks like Sick New World 2025 is joining the growing list of festivals that never make it past the announcement phase. Scheduled for April 12, 2025, in Las Vegas, this highly-hyped event has been officially scrapped. The organizers, in their infinite wisdom, offered little more than the usual “unforeseen circumstances” explanation—translation: something big went wrong, and they’re not telling us what.

The official statement wasn’t exactly loaded with details. Here’s the key bit:

“We regret to announce that Sick New World will no longer take place in Las Vegas on April 12, 2025. Unforeseen circumstances have made it impossible to proceed. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the fans who planned to join us for another cultural celebration of hard rock, goth, and heavy music. Stay tuned for future updates.”

Sure they’re grateful. But gratitude doesn’t exactly replace the lineup we were promised. Those long-overdue performances? Now just figments of our imagination.

For those clutching tickets in their sweaty palms, there’s at least a shred of good news. Refunds are supposed to be automatic through Front Gate Tickets. Allegedly, you’ll get your cash back within 30 days. Let’s just hope this process doesn’t hit the same “unforeseen” snags as the event planning.

And what about the real gut-punch here? The Acid Bath reunion many of us have been waiting for since the Stone Age? Gone. Tomahawk making their first appearance since 2013? Forget it. And Dir En Grey, finally gracing American stages again? Yeah, not happening either.

Instead of an epic day filled with guttural screams, gothic vibes, and the occasional mosh pit casualty, fans are left clutching their canceled dreams and refund receipts. What’s worse is the lingering suspicion that this “unforeseen” excuse might just be code for “we bit off more than we could chew.”

The saddest part? Festivals like this are supposed to be a beacon for niche music communities. Hard rock, goth, and alternative music don’t exactly have the biggest platforms these days, and events like Sick New World are rare opportunities to bring these genres front and center. Losing this one feels like a gut punch to everyone who actually cares about these sounds.

Here’s hoping this “stay tuned” business doesn’t turn into permanent radio silence. Until then, we’re stuck with refund emails and a lot of wishful thinking. If they ever manage to pull this off in the future, they better bring Acid Bath, Tomahawk, and Dir En Grey back—or don’t even bother.

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