Metallica and Linkin Park set to headline Sick New World 2025

Plus performances by QOTSA, Evanescence, AFI, The Flaming Lips, The Sisters Of Mercy, and more
Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park, James Hetfield of Metallica
Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park, James Hetfield of Metallica Photo credit Theo Wargo/Monica Schipper - Getty Images
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The lineup for the next edition Las Vegas’ Sick New World has been revealed, with Metallica and Linkin Park set to headline the single-day mega-fest happening on April 12, 2025.

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With Metallica and Linkin Park leading the charge towards next year’s festival, those attending Sick New World this coming April at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds will also have a chance to catch sets from Queens of the Stone Age, Evanescence, Gojira, AFI, Tomahawk, MINISTRY, 311, Daron Malakian's Scars on Broadway, The Flaming Lips, The Sisters of Mercy, Quicksand, The Hives, Meshuggah, Filter, Underoath, Mastodon, Stabbing Westward, Refused, Lebanon Hanover, The Melvins, Cradle of Filth, and Acid Bath -- performing for the first time in nearly three decades.

Take a look at the full lineup below. Fans can sign up now to receive an access code for the ticket pre-sale starting on Friday, October 18 at 10AM Pacific. Any remaining tickets following the presale will go on sale to the public on Friday, October 18 at 2PM PT. GA, GA+, VIP, and Platinum tickets will be available, with layaway payment plans starting at $19.99 down.

Featured Image Photo Credit: Theo Wargo/Monica Schipper - Getty Images