by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 10, 2025 | Lists, Touring
The last few weeks have brought us countless new music and live announcements, with no sign of slowing down for live shows. Metal Insider has rounded up 53 of some of the latest tour announcements, updates, and major festival news, so you can catch up on what you may...
by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 22, 2025 | Festivals, News
After a canceled 2025, Sick New World is leveling up in 2026 and bringing System of a Down along for the ride with not one but two editions. The festival will not only return to Las Vegas but also expand for the first time, heading out to Texas. Sick New World Las...
by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 8, 2025 | News
Does Sick New World work when System of a Down remain the headliner? Was the festival too ambitious when it attempted to secure Metallica and Linkin Park with $5 million guarantees that ultimately led to the cancellation of the 2025 edition? Or, perhaps, a bit of...
by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 2, 2024 | News
The 2025 edition of Sick New World has been officially canceled, with organizers citing “unforeseen circumstances” as the cause. Scheduled for April 12, 2025, in Las Vegas, the event was set to feature headliners Metallica and Linkin Park, along with the...
by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 15, 2024 | Festivals, News
Metallica and Linkin Park will headline the third edition of Sick New World on April 12, 2025, at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds. The festival will feature over 50 artists from the rock, goth, and alternative scenes, including Queens of the Stone Age, Evanescence,...