Kerrang.com reports that
Ozzfest 2008 is strongly rumored to be coming to the UK with a one-off show at London's 02 Arena on July 19.
OZZY OSBOURNE, who begins a series a South American tour on March 30 with
KORN and
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, looks set to headline the one-day extravaganza.
Although promoters and agents involved with the show are remaining tight-lipped,
Kerrang.com believes that other bands in the running are
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE,
ALICE IN CHAINS,
SERJ TANKIAN,
DIMMU BORGIR and
LACUNA COIL.
As previously reported, the U.S. version of
Ozzfest is rumored to be morphing into a two-day "destination festival" in Dallas. There has been no official word yet on what format
Ozzfest will take or who will be on the bill.
The rumors come in the wake of this year's arrival of the metal-oriented
Rockstar Energy Mayhem Tour, which will play 30 North American amphitheaters during July and August, the time when
Ozzfest is traditionally making its rounds.
Last year's
Ozzfest offered free admission, with fans acquiring tickets mostly through sponsoring web sites. But the acts were not paid either, which resulted in a decidedly less than impressive main stage lineup. The
Mayhem trek has already robbed
Ozzfest of two potential main-stage heavyweights in
DISTURBED and
SLIPKNOT, with fan favorites
DRAGONFORCE and
MASTODON also taking part in the
Mayhem tour.
OZZY OSBOURNE is likely to headline the U.S.
Ozzfest as a solo act again, since his
BLACK SABBATH bandmates are busy with their
HEAVEN AND HELL offshoot.
The
Mayhem tour is being co-produced by
Kevin Lyman, who has the successful
Warped and
Taste of Chaos packages on his resume.
