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OZZFEST 2008: 10 Acts Selected To Take Part In 'Battle of The Bands' At Dallas' The Loft - July 28, 2008

Texas radio station 97.1 The Eagle has teamed up with The Loft and Monster Energy to send one lucky band to kick off this year's Ozzfest.

The following 10 bands have been selected to take part in the "Battle of the Bands" on August 7 at The Loft in Dallas:

BLACK TOOTH
BROTHERHOOD
DEBRI
EARLY PEARL
CALLING ALL WAR
MOVING ATLAS
RIVETHEAD
SEROSIA
BORN 2 NOTHING
STIR THE SILENCE

The "grand prize" winner will play on the Monster Energy Drink Stage (Texas Stage) at Ozzfest and will receive a one-year contract agreement with Monster Energy Drink.

To hear audio samples from each of the above-listed bands, go to this location.

Ozzfest organizers confirmed earlier in May through a post at the official web site that the festival, a touring event for more than a decade, will transform into a "destination festival" this summer. OZZY OSBOURNE and METALLICA will headline the one-day show on August 9. Also appearing on the main stage are SERJ TANKIAN, KORN singer Jonathan Davis, HELLYEAH, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, SHADOWS FALL, APOCALYPTICA, IN THIS MOMENT and what's being billed as an "all-star tribute" to slain PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott.

Ozzfest 2008 lineup:

Main Stage:

OZZY OSBOURNE
METALLICA
SERJ TANKIAN
HELLYEAH
JONATHAN DAVIS
CAVALERA CONSPIRACY
SHADOWS FALL
APOCALYPTICA
IN THIS MOMENT
All-Star Tribute To "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott

Second Stage:

SEVENDUST
DEVILDRIVER
KINGDOM OF SORROW
SOILENT GREEN
WITCHCRAFT
GOATWHORE

Texas (Third) Stage: *

THE SWORD
DROWNING POOL
RIGOR MORTIS
WITHIN CHAOS
THE DESTRO

* Homage to the "many great metal bands that come from Texas," according to Sharon Osbourne

Rumors had been circulating for months that Ozzfest would become a one-or-two-day event this summer, with METALLICA surfacing as a potential headliner in the last few weeks. This will be the band's first Ozzfest appearance.

Last year's Ozzfest, which hit 25 cities, was a free event, with tickets handled through corporate sponsorship. The tour caused controversy by asking acts to play without getting paid, which many felt led to a weaker lineup.

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	COMMENT \| hah posted by : Hahaohgod 7/29/2008 12:03:18 AM

	That lineup blows. Not surprised.

	COMMENT \| posted by : ArrivalOfGodot 7/29/2008 12:47:03 AM

	No question that Metal Masters is a better tour and that Ozzy desperately needs to retire, but, shit..that Dimebag tribute is impressive

	COMMENT \| posted by : Cupid Stunt2 7/29/2008 1:00:30 AM

	Early Pearl -- is that some new hip term for premature ejaculation? "Man, those guys in Two Pump Chump really rock!!"

	COMMENT \| ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ posted by : RustyShackleford 7/29/2008 1:06:48 AM

	not funny

	COMMENT \| posted by : boomstickmadness 7/29/2008 1:06:57 AM

	I dig Moving Atlas, cool dudes.

	COMMENT \| Man. posted by : Velvet Kevorkian 7/29/2008 1:22:02 AM

	This might be the worst lineup ever. It's a shame, too, when you've got Goatwhore, the Sword, the Destro, and fucking Witchcraft surrounded by so much crap.

	COMMENT \| Ozzy fans; posted by : jvm138 7/29/2008 1:23:12 AM

	go to www.youtube.com/thebarryo to hear all of Ozzy's latest 'vlogs' go now, and check back frequently as Ozzy like to 'vlog', it is his new hobby...

	COMMENT \| posted by : xxTYLERxx72293 7/29/2008 2:14:42 AM

	i think it's so dumb to have this "big" event only one fuckin day actually nevermind that with a lineup like that i wouldn't be interested anyway ozzy was good last year but he's getting old Metallica is amazing and the only other good band on that whole list is Hellyeah and i shadows fall is decent but... who wants to see Jon Davis without KoRn? and maybe it's just me but if Serj was to go solo shouldn 't he make his music sound different i mean everysong sounds just like SOTD

	COMMENT \| posted by : The Grand Wizard 7/29/2008 2:15:10 AM

	Worst lineup ever, I'm going to the Bluegrass Festival instead this year. R.I.P. Ozzfest 1993-1997

	COMMENT \| posted by : Brutal Judgement 7/29/2008 2:57:52 AM

	"Band were asked to play without getting paid" Thats a funny one,as most bands on previous years had to PAY to be on it.

	COMMENT \| agreed SaviorSorrow666 posted by : snowy white 7/29/2008 2:58:56 AM

	Horns Up to STIR THE SILENCE!!!!! RadioactiveMetal's got your back. www.radioactivemetal.net

	COMMENT \| posted by : The Fractal Illusion 7/29/2008 3:13:00 AM

	It'd be cool to see the Cavalera brothers again. Kindom of Sorrow is awesome!!! And I'm so glad that after all these years Soilent Green and Goatwhore are getting seen by larger crowds and finding a whole new audience, they deserve it. Poor Ben is gonna be WORE OUT after that. Also it'd be cool to see what King Diamond is gonna do for his part of the tribute. Since it's only one show they should film it for a dvd.

	COMMENT \| hellyeah was fun for a while... posted by : BronzeFire2 7/29/2008 4:44:09 AM

	but damn...go back to doing Mudvayne guys!

	COMMENT \| black tooth? posted by : GusHMH 7/29/2008 10:29:55 AM

	wow yet another dallas band trying to capitalize on the death of dime. pathetic.

	COMMENT \| posted by : RiotAct666 7/29/2008 11:19:38 AM

	Metal masters tour is in a few weeks :)

	COMMENT \| posted by : metalhordes 7/29/2008 11:26:16 AM

	Goatwhore, Rigor Mortis, and Withcraft would be the only reasons for me showing up.

	COMMENT \| posted by : ma1den666 7/29/2008 11:49:42 AM

	cavalera brothers will take that show just like they took monsters of rock in calgary. ozzy is old...stop with dignity

	COMMENT \| contest? posted by : Kissfan77 7/29/2008 11:55:14 AM

	mAY THE BAND WITH THE BEST TUNES WIN...NOT MUSICIANSHIP...

	COMMENT \| posted by : mcr9311 7/29/2008 12:04:23 PM

	dallas sucks and so does the loft, and so does this ozzfest

	COMMENT \| posted by : mcr9311 7/29/2008 12:21:40 PM

	what i really don't understand about this ozzfest show in dallas... is why they invited hellyeah to perform instead of down. hellyeah just might be the biggest load of generic crap in the hard rock genre right now. and chad gray wearing a cowboy hat? ...lame. dude is from illinois, for christ sakes. oh wait, yeah, that's right, it's cause we're in dallas, the hometown of big ol vinnie who would piss and moan if down were invited to play.

	COMMENT \| posted by : Neil Young's Cocaine Booger 7/29/2008 12:28:35 PM

	I vote for 'Rita Haney Is A Fat Coattail Riding Sow And Her Farts Smell Like Sausage'

	COMMENT \| Neil Young's Cocaine Booger... posted by : RustyShackleford 7/29/2008 3:54:26 PM

	"I vote for 'Rita Haney Is A Fat Coattail Riding Sow And Her Farts Smell Like Sausage'" Not funny, your user name is mildly funny though Remember, no joke is better than a bad joke!

	COMMENT \| posted by : NationOfHypocrisy 7/29/2008 5:58:10 PM

	Quite a few good bands on that list if you actually took a minute to listen to them. Whoever said they all sound like Pantera is a fucking idiot... ...oh yeah GO RIVETHEAD

	COMMENT \| RustyShackleford posted by : Neil Young's Cocaine Booger 7/30/2008 1:34:56 AM

	Wasn't trying to be funny.....It's the truth!!!!! ;-)

	COMMENT \| posted by : gonzo the silenced 7/30/2008 3:41:55 AM

	Best of luck to my homeboys in Brotherhood

	COMMENT \| More pay to play shit posted by : killbridge 8/3/2008 4:47:40 PM

	sounds like more pay to play shit...i feel sorry for the bands that are lining the pockets of mrs Ozzy

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