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OZZFEST Returns As One-Day Stadium Festival With OZZY OSBOURNE And METALLICA
- May 13, 2008
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All eyes and ears will be on Dallas, Texas Saturday, August 9. Ozzfest — the original and iconic hard rock festival — returns in 2008 as a one-day stadium spectacular that teams Ozzfest founder and namesake OZZY OSBOURNE (in his only U.S. concert appearance this summer) with METALLICA (marking their Ozzfest debut). ( BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on February 26, 2008 that Ozzfest was turning into a "destination festival" in Dallas. BLABBERMOUTH.NET also reported on April 11, 2008 that METALLICA was strongly rumored to be taking part in this year's event.) Produced by Sharon Osbourne and AEG Live, the all-day festival at Pizza Hut Park in hard music-loving Dallas will feature three stages of non-stop talent (with many Ozzfest alumni) and reliably twisted Ozzfest side attractions. Ozzfest 2008 - Saturday, August 9 at Pizza Hut Park in Dallas, Texas: Main Stage: OZZY OSBOURNE
METALLICA
SERJ TANKIAN
HELLYEAH
JONATHAN DAVIS
CAVALERA CONSPIRACY
SHADOWS FALL
APOCALYPTICA
IN THIS MOMENTAll-Star Tribute To "Dimebag" Darrell AbbottSecond Stage: SEVENDUST
DEVILDRIVER
KINGDOM OF SORROW
SOILENT GREEN
WITCHCRAFT
GOATWHORETexas (Third) Stage: * THE SWORD
DROWNING POOL
RIGOR MORTIS* Homage to the "many great metal bands that come from Texas," according to Sharon Osbourne" Ozzy just finished an 11-month world tour so I think he deserves a summer off," Sharon says about this year's one-day Ozzfest. "We're going to be a stadium destination festival for now — we have gone past doing the sheds every summer. We've given everyone else the blueprint and we have to keep evolving Ozzfest. This is just the beginning; AEG Live and I have a lot of new ideas for Ozzfest." This year’s dynamic line-up encompasses artists who've played Ozzfest before in different incarnations such as Serj Tankian ( SYSTEM OF A DOWN); Jonathan Davis ( KORN); HELLYEAH's Vinnie Paul ( PANTERA) and Chad Gray ( MUDVAYNE); KINGDOM OF SORROW's Jamey Jasta ( HATEBREED) and Kirk Windstein ( DOWN); and Max Cavalera ( SOULFLY, SEPULTURA) of CAVALERA CONSPIRACY. Other Ozzfest graduates include SHADOWS FALL, SEVENDUST, DEVILDRIVER, DROWNING POOL and IN THIS MOMENT. " Ozzy has great relationships with all of the bands that have played Ozzfest," says Sharon. "We're the only real festival for harder edge bands and these artists have been very loyal to us — there is lots of love on this lineup." Tickets for this year's Ozzfest will go on sale Saturday, May 31. The Ozzfest announcement comes 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 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. (Thanks: Poobobo)
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/13/2008 9:20:18 AM
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My Dying Bride is the only band that would get me to go to this thing.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/13/2008 9:20:26 AM
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Lame!
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COMMENT | Well
posted by :
5/13/2008 9:21:15 AM
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If it was local, I would go.....
But on August 9th I will be at Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, Motorhead, and Testament here in NJ!!!!
The better show and better deal!!
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COMMENT | ARE YOU SERIOUS?
posted by :
5/13/2008 9:24:02 AM
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"Ozzy just finished an 11-month world tour so I think he deserves a summer off," Sharon says about this year's one-day Ozzfest.
HE CANCELLED HALF OF THE FUCKING US DATES ANYWAY! THIS IS FUCKING BULLSHIT! FUCK OZZFEST!
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COMMENT | good relationship with all of the bands who played ozzfest?
posted by :
5/13/2008 9:30:21 AM
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i'll let bruce and the boys know that all is forgiven then huh? i'm sure they will be happy!
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COMMENT | shorten the list...
posted by :
5/13/2008 9:30:24 AM
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to Metallica, Cavelera Conspiracy, Goatwhore and the Sword and I am there.
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COMMENT | Is Jonathan Davis going to be acoustic again?
posted by : ThisIsMyUsername
5/13/2008 9:35:20 AM
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That would really be out of place (and suck).
Just sign up KoRn for fuck's sake!
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COMMENT | Soilent Green/Goatwhore
posted by :
5/13/2008 9:36:52 AM
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I wonder how Ben Falgoust's throat will handle two sets in one day.
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COMMENT | Umm?????
posted by :
5/13/2008 9:37:00 AM
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"We're the only real festival for harder edge bands..."
Shut the hell up, Sharon.
Except for last year, Sounds of the Underground has fucking owned Ozzfest. (Sorry, last year's SOTU sucked platypus scrotum - too many emo bands/kids - and I won't even talk about "Necro").
SOTU normally has MUCH better bands on the tour. Plus, that's the only tour I've been to in years where tshirts are still $15 and not the usual $30 - $40 bullshit.
Just my $0.02.
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COMMENT | OZZFEST
posted by :
5/13/2008 10:11:49 AM
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I HAVE BEEN GOING TO OZZFEST FROM THE START
I PUT OFF THING'S IN ORDER TO GO EVERY SUMMER
AND THIS IS THE THANK'S I GET IN BEING A VERY LOYAL
FAN.
THIS IS NOT RIGHT AT ALL !!!!!! IF OZZY CAN GO OVERSEA'S
HE IS ABLE TO DO ALL OF OZZFEST........
I LOOK FORWARD EVERY YEAR TO OZZFEST ....................
NO WONDER I PUT BLACKIE LAWLESS FIRST ,,,,,,,,,,
ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS FUCK YOU OZZFEST
38 YEAR'S OF BEING A VERY LOYAL FAN TO OZZY DOWN THE FUCKIN' DRAIN !!!!!!!!
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COMMENT | re
posted by : sonic the girl
5/13/2008 10:17:21 AM
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the only band in that line up I want to see is metallica, so bfd.
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COMMENT | blackies angel
posted by :
5/13/2008 10:22:20 AM
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I know what you mean man. I've been going for the last 6 years. I've ditched work, ditched friends, ditched family. All for fucking Ozzfest.
RIP Ozzfest. This will surely be the last.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/13/2008 10:23:39 AM
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Anyone notice the lack of a yearly Ozzfest survey?
I'm sure no one would put "Make it a one-off festival and make sure no one will be willing to go, that'll really get the sales going."
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COMMENT |
posted by : darthadv
5/13/2008 10:32:23 AM
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what, no free tickets this year?
:)
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COMMENT | Right on...Blackie's Angel
posted by :
5/13/2008 10:35:39 AM
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This is offensive, not even a date close to the east coast, I live in CT but have gone from NJ to Mass. to get to Ozzfest, fuck him, and the stupid shit, after enduring his shit performance last year where he lip-synched have the choruses I'm glad I don't have to see his old ass make a fool of himself anyway, I have not a missed an Ozzfest since it became a national tour, now I am gonna check out the NKOTB reunion!!!
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COMMENT | Good luck following Metallica
posted by :
5/13/2008 10:37:27 AM
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That's pretty generous of Metallica, to go on before Ozzy. I know Ozzy is the prince of darkness, blah, blah, blah, but Metallica is bigger than Ozzy/Sabbath combined. Not many bands can touch Metallica live! Well, Ozzy went on after the mighty Maiden, and look where that led. Watch out for the flying veggies James!!!!!!
I wonder how Zakk will act around James after being an ass with him in CA four summers ago.....
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/13/2008 10:49:56 AM
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Metallica bigger than Ozzy/Sabbath??! O_o
Ozzy is THE father!
I saw him in Buenos Aires last month, unforgettable and great show!
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COMMENT | viinapullo
posted by :
5/13/2008 10:50:26 AM
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"COMMENT | wtf is rebelangel_151 talking about?
posted by : viinapullo
5/13/2008 10:27:23 AM
Emo bands at SOTU? what have u been drinking?"
What do you classify these bands as? Metalcore? Any way you look at it, they're shit. There were a ton of emo/metalcore kids at the Chicago show.
Every Time I Die
The Acacia Strain
The Devil Wears Prada
Heavyheavylowlow
The Number 12 Looks Like You
2 Cents
All That Remains
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COMMENT | You wish.
posted by :
5/13/2008 10:54:46 AM
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"We're the only real festival for harder edge bands"
Oh yea, Paganfest had nothing on Ozzfest.
Outside of the 3 or 4 decent bands on this year it's nothing special but hey, if it came through on tour I'd probably go for them. But Ozzy is getting old and if this is what he has to do than so be it. I just wish Sharon would stop calling the shots for him.
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COMMENT | Metallica and Ozzy on ozzfest would be cool to see.
posted by : RiotAct666
5/13/2008 11:01:56 AM
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But i am going to see The Metal Masters tour this year.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/13/2008 11:04:59 AM
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
The Sword AND Witchcraft on OZZFEST?!?
Now theyll be exposed to the mall loving suburbanite youth that is mucking up our land, god damn you too sharon osbourne for only hving ozzfest in one state, cme the fuck on... Im sure ticket prices will be Outrageous since thers only one stop for sharon to rake in all your hard earned cash with 45$ T-shirts and 13$ Hamburgers.......
This might be the best ozzfest line up since Pantera was on the bill, and Im just OUTRAGED that its only going to texas, its unfair and simply ri-fucking-diculous!!!!!!
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/13/2008 11:06:15 AM
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SOILENT GREEN AND GOATWHORE on THE SAME STAGE!!!
THAT GUYS A MACHINE!!!!!!
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COMMENT | rebelangel_151
posted by : thenumberofthebeef
5/13/2008 11:09:40 AM
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I agree that all of those bands are wretchid piles of emocore crap with the exception of All That Remains. I'm pretty die hard metal but for some reason those guys have kicked ass every time I've seen them. In fact...they may be the only "metalcore" band that I really really like.
As for this year's Ozzfest....WHAT THE FUCK?????? I have gone to the last three Ozzfests and only one of them has sucked...and that was the first one I attended with Maiden. Maiden should NOT play when it is still fucking daylight and their sound was complete shit. Thankfully I am seeing them in June in a proper setting. But what is this bullshit? One date??? In TEXAS????? Fuck Sharon with a frozen vomit fuckstick.
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COMMENT |
posted by : mcr9311
5/13/2008 11:10:54 AM
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pizza hut park is the worst venue ever. it's a damn soccer stadium, there is no shade anywhere, and the sound completely sucks.
not to mention it's not even in dallas. it's forty minutes north in a snotty ass town called FRISCO. oh yeah, perfect place for Ozzfest.
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COMMENT | Damn straight!
posted by :
5/13/2008 11:29:09 AM
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COMMENT | ARE YOU SERIOUS?
posted by : slpknt40below666
5/13/2008 9:24:02 AM
"Ozzy just finished an 11-month world tour so I think he deserves a summer off," Sharon says about this year's one-day Ozzfest.
HE CANCELLED HALF OF THE FUCKING US DATES ANYWAY! THIS IS FUCKING BULLSHIT! FUCK OZZFEST!
Yeah thanks for cancelling Cleveland last year! Goodbye Ozzfest!
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COMMENT |
posted by : HORRORHOLIC
5/13/2008 11:29:13 AM
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I would fucking kill to see Ozzy/Metallica together.
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COMMENT | thenumberofthebeef
posted by :
5/13/2008 11:31:39 AM
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After ETID left the stage, all the emocore kids did too.
It was nice to be rid of them.
I think it sucked for Chimaira, Shadows Fall, and Gwar since they had half the crowd to play to.
Oh well... I doubt there will be a SOTU this year after last year's turnout...
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COMMENT |
posted by : Biki
5/13/2008 11:33:02 AM
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Fuck Texas, CALI NYUKKAH!!!
Seriously this blows, Ozzfest actually has a lineup I'd actually pay to see and they shit all over the rest of the country like this? Bye
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COMMENT | Finally!! Real "harder edged" lineup
posted by : blackfarted
5/13/2008 11:34:03 AM
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including real metal bands such as In this Moment, Jonathan Davis, and Serj Tankian!!!
This lineup is even worse than last year.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/13/2008 11:34:50 AM
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Rigor Mortis is the only worthy band there. sigh
Every band in the main stage is shit though.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/13/2008 11:36:00 AM
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A7X will probably be in the all-star tribute section. Lame
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COMMENT |
posted by : mcr9311
5/13/2008 11:39:11 AM
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also, i wonder how many of these annoying mid/low level bands are gonna make halfass dimebag tributes to get the crowd to cheer for their band that nobody cares about.
"this one is for dallas, home of pantera!"
...we know, we know, we get it. pantera- dallas- awesome. let's move on please.
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COMMENT | zoo keeper 666
posted by :
5/13/2008 11:44:02 AM
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will see you in the pit on 8/9!
okokok, so there'e not pit at PNC.
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COMMENT |
posted by : Destiny_Is_Dead
5/13/2008 11:48:01 AM
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Ozzfest is dead, lol
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COMMENT | Fuck your labels..
posted by :
5/13/2008 11:57:18 AM
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Every Time I Die is a ROCK BAND. They're not much more than a heavier version of Fu Manchu. The rest of the bands mentioned haven't the slightest trace of "emo" anything, not that anyone bothers researching the actual movement.
So, fuck all your ignorant labels. Clueless.
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COMMENT | OZZFEST 2008
posted by :
5/13/2008 12:07:33 PM
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SHARON SAYS "AEG Live and I have a lot of new ideas for Ozzfest."
#1 PAYING SOMEONE TO EGG THE WHOLE LINE UP
#2 PAYING SOMEONE SECRETLY TO EGG OZZY HIMSELF
#3 PERHAPS SHE WILL FLY OVER THE STADIUM AND DROP EGGS ON ALL OF THE AUDIENCE
FCK OFF SHARON
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/13/2008 12:13:51 PM
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Wow, You Yankees are getting RIPPED OFF!
Ozzy is giving us Canadian Fans A WAY better line up in Calgary this summer:
OZZY OSBOURNE
JUDAS PRIEST
SERJ TANKIAN
CAVALERA CONSPIRACY
SHADOWS FALL
VOIVOD
TESTAMENT
HATEBREED
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN
3 INCHES OF BLOOD
PRIESTESS
ZIMMERS HOLE
Ozzfest has been shit since 2000. (With the exception of 2004)
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/13/2008 12:20:09 PM
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Jeez metallica...Way to be late to the party..They should have been at ozzfest eons ago.
pretty medicore lineup though.
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COMMENT | "This is the end...my only friend the end."
posted by :
5/13/2008 12:23:16 PM
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R.I.P. Ozzfest
It was fun while it lasted.
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COMMENT | History will Repeat
posted by : Unknown Rocker
5/13/2008 12:29:57 PM
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I guess it took Ozzy 22 years to get over the absolute BEAT DOWN Metallica put on him, when they opened up for Ozzy on the Puppets Tour in 86'!
Cliff em' All
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COMMENT | WOW THIS IS BULLSHIT
posted by :
5/13/2008 12:33:50 PM
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FUCK DALLAS, FUCK THE COWBOYS, FUCK OZZFEST FUCK SHARON. FUCK EVERYBODY WHO IS INVOLVED WITH OZZFEST. I'VE BEEN TO I THINK 3 OR 4 OZZFESTS AND LOVED EVERYONE NOW CANT GO. WHY NOT HAVE ONE IN MASS OR SOMEWHERE ELSE IN NEW ENGLAND?? WE APPRECIATE THIS SHIT MORE THAN ANYBODY AND TARE SHIT UP MORE THAN ANYWHERE ELSE TOO!! WHATEVER IF THIS GOES BACK TO A TOUR NEXT YEAR IT WILL HAVE TO TAKE ALOT FOR ME TO EVEN CONSIDER GOING FUCK OZZFEST.
BRING ON, METAL MASTERS, MAYHEMFEST, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY HEADLINING TOUR!!! THOSE TOURS WILL BE MUCH BETTER AND PROBABLY CHEAPER.
THIS IS A DISGRACE
R.I.P. OZZFEST
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COMMENT | Wah wah wah
posted by :
5/13/2008 12:34:43 PM
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Whining little bitches
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COMMENT | Some good bands
posted by :
5/13/2008 12:44:43 PM
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You have The Sword and Witchcraft, both amazing bands. Metallica will be good live and you can't discount the great Rigor Mortis. I will be there -- I live in DFW! Sucks for the rest of you!
I can do without most of the bands though, so I might go early for a few bands then leave and come back late for Metallica.
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COMMENT | Another Comment
posted by :
5/13/2008 12:47:23 PM
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I just saw The Sword for the second time last Friday night with Torche. The Sword kick all kinds of ass live. Took my drummer and he thought it was the best live band he's seen since Pantera.
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COMMENT | Steers and Queers?
posted by :
5/13/2008 12:49:28 PM
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Lineup is pretty *yawn* but some decent bands up there. Should be stronger at the top end/mainstage portion of the bill, though. Metallica alone won't make people travel for this show. Adding Priest or even Heaven and Hell (as if that'd happen) would help.
Seeing Metallica open for Ozzy in '86 was a once-in-a-lifetime deal. I don't want to sully that memory by seeing this "update"...although I'm hopeful that extra rest will help Ozz put on a great show. He needs to have a well-reviewed Ofest this year or stick a nail in it.
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COMMENT | They should call it something else.
posted by :
5/13/2008 12:56:03 PM
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ozzfest was a tour. this isn't.
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COMMENT | Suck for you!
posted by : peoplehater
5/13/2008 1:07:07 PM
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If I didn't live with in earshot from the venue (Pizza Hut Park, terrible name) I would be pissed too, maybe I'll stand out on my balcony and listen to the show instead of paying (what I'm sure with be in the hundreds) cash to go see this. I would like to see Witchcraft, The Sword, Metallica and the Dime tribute though.
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COMMENT | hmmm
posted by :
5/13/2008 2:10:06 PM
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Sevendust and Dez playing the same show together? This could get interesting...
Lineup is pretty solid for the first time in ages. Too bad it's only one show thats nowhere near me.
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COMMENT |
posted by : fromatimewhenxxxmeantporn
5/13/2008 2:15:07 PM
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COMMENT | OZZFEST
posted by : blackies angel
5/13/2008 10:11:49 AM
I HAVE BEEN GOING TO OZZFEST FROM THE START
I PUT OFF THING'S IN ORDER TO GO EVERY SUMMER
AND THIS IS THE THANK'S I GET IN BEING A VERY LOYAL
FAN.
THIS IS NOT RIGHT AT ALL !!!!!! IF OZZY CAN GO OVERSEA'S
HE IS ABLE TO DO ALL OF OZZFEST........
I LOOK FORWARD EVERY YEAR TO OZZFEST ....................
NO WONDER I PUT BLACKIE LAWLESS FIRST ,,,,,,,,,,
ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS FUCK YOU OZZFEST
38 YEAR'S OF BEING A VERY LOYAL FAN TO OZZY DOWN THE FUCKIN' DRAIN !!!!!!!!
There's a burger waiting to be flipped, get back to work.
Best band on that line up is Witchcraft, hands fucking down. If you dig Witchcraft listen to Hour of 13, trust me.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/13/2008 2:15:07 PM
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WHY THE FUCK IS IN THIS MOMENT ON THE MAIN STAGE!!!! NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO
GET DEVILDRIVER UP THERE YOU PUSSIES!
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COMMENT | Ozzfest!
posted by :
5/13/2008 2:41:33 PM
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I think this is GREAT Lineup HELLYEAH Metallica & OZZY On Main Stage that is AWESOME though I wish this were A Full Tour If this were to be the Last Ever Ozzfest Sharon At Least Owes Us A Full Tour!
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COMMENT | You are all like babies...
posted by : PatrickS77
5/13/2008 2:42:21 PM
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....why don't you pathetic lot just quit you're bitching and whining! Jesus, this is unbelieveable! No one forces you to attend Ozzfest! So why don't you just give it up?! What would you do if you couldn't bitch and complain!?
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/13/2008 2:46:54 PM
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Metallica is fucking awful live these days, James sings like shit now a days, he cant even come close too what he used to sound like.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/13/2008 2:50:37 PM
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This is so fucking disloyal of The Osbournes if this years Ozzfest is only a few dates also.
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COMMENT | "Ozzy has great relationships with all of the bands that have played Ozzfest,"
posted by :
5/13/2008 2:53:07 PM
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clearly they forgot about Iron Maiden and Danzig
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COMMENT | rebelangel_151
posted by :
5/13/2008 3:03:34 PM
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Really, so if The Acacia Strain is emo, does that make The Red Chord pop punk?
Anyway, Ozzfest is dead and fails, and we don't even have Sounds anymore, because they 'couldn't compete with Ozzfest'. How am I supposed to see GWAR fifty times if I can't count on an annual tour?
THIS FAILS FOREVER.
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COMMENT | Part 2.
posted by :
5/13/2008 3:05:21 PM
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Metallica's blown horsecock since the nineties started. Fuck self-titled. Fuck everything afterwards. And someone mentioned Danzig, which just reminds me that Blackest of the Black should return and save us all.
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COMMENT | Kinda funny.....
posted by :
5/13/2008 3:53:29 PM
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It's funny that Ozzfest is supposed to be "hard edged" bands and metal, yet Metallica is playing as the headliner.
Metallica has become an alternative style hard rock band that left their roots, jacked up their ticket prices, and whined about people downloading.
June 12th I'll be seeing Iron Maiden. When I saw them last on their tour with Dio and Motorhead, they encouraged people to record their concert and put it out on the internet. I'm pretty sure they are not worried about squeezing every last penny out of their fans.
Up the Irons!!!!!!!!!
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/13/2008 4:03:19 PM
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Those dropping sales couldn't have anything to do with the whole Iron Maiden fiasco. It's just sheer coincidence Ozzfest is struggling more and more, while Maiden sells out shows across the globe, from Honolulu to Beijing.
Sharon can have a smug "haha I was so right, take that, Bruce!" approach, but I'm not too big on spending $100 on tickets for a band only to have the organizer completely ruin it childishly. Plenty sure fans at that show spread the word quite fast, and here's Sharon completely oblivious to the fact. And there's Ozzy in the back too fucked up from drugs and the shakes to even notice, as he bumbles his way into another round of Sabbath hit parade.
Pretty sure her slamming of Dio and threatening Heaven And Hell isn't helping the festival. I'd take a good guess that Dio (a far better vocalist than Ozzy) with Black Sabbath would be a good draw, no?
Plus.............wasn't Nile supposed to be on Ozzfest?!?
Totally watered down, unprofessional, blah blah. But I wouldn't mind getting a nice forehead shot on Sharon with one of those overpriced cans of Budweiser or Jager.
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posted by :
5/13/2008 4:05:06 PM
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PS,
Laughing my ass off at Pizza Hut Park. What, was McDonaldland booked?
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5/13/2008 4:21:18 PM
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i dn, something about metallica and ozzy on tour together gives me a bad feeling in my gut. OH YEA CLIFF. hopefully rob wont die before the album is released.
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posted by : MtDewMetalHead
5/13/2008 4:26:45 PM
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I would kill to see this show. If only it was more than one date. They should have at least made it 4 or 5 dates... one in each corner of the country.
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posted by :
5/13/2008 4:29:00 PM
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BTW, took that money I could have used on this utter shit festival and got Mago De Oz tickets today instead. :-p
Live, Mago De Oz utterly destroy the pathetic mainstagers at Ozzfest, as if that's a difficult thing.
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posted by :
5/13/2008 4:48:07 PM
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Should be at Alpine Valley. One of the biggest venues, and easier for people in surrounding states to get to!!
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posted by : v.o.r.
5/13/2008 5:55:17 PM
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Some pretty cool bands (except Metallica). Tickets will be $25,000.00 for the night because of the "heralded" debut of Metallicrap on an Ozzfest tour.
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posted by :
5/13/2008 6:28:29 PM
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i live about 4 hours from dallas, and this line up is complete shit, the only good bands are soilent green and goatwhore oh and devildriver, other than that this is probably the weakest line up they've had yet.
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posted by : 24inthelead
5/13/2008 6:40:15 PM
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METALLICA > Blabbermouth Bashers would would rather see my dying bride.....
lmfao!
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posted by : Bonzi
5/13/2008 8:47:25 PM
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Id love to know when All That Remains got classified as emo...
Anyway, too bad they won't do it here in NYC. I'd go mainly for Metallica. Some of the other bands are decent, but this festival looks pretty weak compared to the Rockstar fest.
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COMMENT | Fuck Yeah!
posted by : HallowedBeThyName
5/14/2008 12:18:36 AM
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Ozzy! Metallica! Together on the same stage??? I am so there! It's gonna be the best fuckin' show since.....oh, what's that you say? I didn't fall asleep and wake up in the year 1986? Uh, in that case I'll pass, thanks. Think I'll spend my $$$ on Maiden, Priest, and Sabbath instead - and hear 3 singers who still have their voices.
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posted by :
5/14/2008 12:45:39 AM
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First off, the acacia strain has nothing to do with emo whatsoever. so anyone who said that can just eat one. you obviously haven't listened to shit.
i agree SOTU sucked last year. it probably will again this year. summer slaughter is where it's at. ozzfest is fucking pathetic. I wouldn't pay a dime to see any of those bands. metallica has evolved into total garbage. they may as well throw slipknot or some other washed up shit act onto the stage.
all I can say is what the hell happened... they finally started having some good bands (like Nile) at ozzfest and now they bring it to texas and put up the lamest lineup in the entire history of ozzfest. f this. i've been every year since 99 and I won't ever be going to one again.
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posted by : ...and the winds blew death
5/14/2008 3:19:15 AM
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Im from TX and think its cool of em to have it here (though im in the Houston area) but WHY Dallas? If youre only gonna have 1 U.S. Ozzfest then WHY Dallas? Why not NYC or Chicago or L.A.? Where theres more people who could attend without having to drive forever.
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COMMENT | ozzfest blows monkey chunks............
posted by :
5/14/2008 9:00:24 PM
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the last great band was Maiden in 2005 period.....sharon fucked with them as you all know and now they have only shit bands anymore. Ozzy could not even sing the second night here in NJ and Maiden did a 2 hr. set instead of 1 hr.......hum who was the headliner??? Sharon should thank them since they didn't have to play 2 hrs. oh yeah, Maiden doesn't use prompters like Ozzy since he's too fucked up to remeber all the right lyrics.....lame!!
Fuck Ozzfest, fuck Sharon.... I'm just seeing Maiden and Priest this summer!
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