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'{{Infobox music festival | | music_festival_name = Ozzfest | location = [[United States]] | years_active= 1996 to [[Present]] | founded_by= [[Sharon Osbourne]] | dates = July 12 to August 30 | genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]], [[extreme metal]], [[hard rock]], [[hardcore punk]] | website = http://www.ozzfest.com/ }} '''Ozzfest''' is an annual festival tour of the [[United States]] (and in some years, [[Europe]]) featuring performances by many [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] and [[hard rock]] musical groups. It was founded by [[Ozzy Osbourne]]<ref name="ozzy bio">{{cite web | last = Weber | first = Barry | last2 = Prato|first2= Greg| title = Ozzy Osbourne Biography | publisher = [[Allmusic]]| url = http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:wifuxqr5ld6e~T1 | accessdate = 2007-08-20 }}</ref> and his wife [[Sharon Osbourne]],<ref name="hype groundbreaking">{{cite web | last = Moss | first = Corey | authorlink = Harris, Chris | coauthors = | title = Osbournes Hype 'Groundbreaking' Ozzfest: 'Why Not Go To A Show For Free?' | work = | publisher = [[MTV News]] | date = 2007-02-06 | url = http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1551725/20070206/osbourne_ozzy.jhtml | format = | doi = | accessdate = 2008-01-25}}</ref> both of whom also organize each yearly tour with their son [[Jack Osbourne]].<ref>[http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976939250 OZZY OSBOURNE OZZFEST TICKETS FREE THIS YEAR by Leanarda S. — freebies, free things, free | Gather<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The Ozzfest tour has featured bands of a variety of genres within [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] and [[hard rock]], including [[alternative metal]], [[thrash metal]], [[industrial metal]], [[metalcore]], [[hardcore punk]], [[nu metal]], [[death metal]], [[gothic metal]] and [[black metal]]. Ozzy Osbourne and [[Black Sabbath]] have played the tour several times over the years.<ref name="ozzy bio"/> ==History== [[Image:PragueOzzfest.jpg|thumb|304px|Ozzfest concert poster on an empty storefront door in downtown [[Prague]], Czech Republic (Summer 2002).]] ===1996-1998: Early years=== The festival was created in 1996 by Ozzy Osbourne's wife and manager, Sharon Osbourne, when organizers of musical festival [[Lollapalooza]] refused to let [[Ozzy Osbourne]] join the tour. <ref>Fisher, Mark. [http://www.timeswv.com/ticket/local_story_227194641.html Ozzfest’s ‘Freefest’ rolls into area Aug. 24]. ''[[Times West Virginian]]'': August 15, 2007.</ref> The tour was well-received, which prompted the festival to become a yearly occurrence.<ref name="ozzy bio"/> The first Ozzfest was not a national tour, but rather a two-day festival held in [[Phoenix, Arizona]] and [[Devore, California]] on October 25 and 26th, 1996 respectively. In 1998, Ozzfest ventured outside the United States for the first time into the [[United Kingdom]], which featured a different lineup of bands. The festival would eventually return to the UK in 2001<ref name="datehistory">[http://www.smnnews.com/ozzfest-date-lineup-history-from-1996/ SMNnews.com | Ozzfest - Date Lineup History from 1996<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and 2002.<ref>[http://www.contactmusic.com/new/home.nsf/webpages/ozzfestx21x05x02 Ozzfest 2002 U.K<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> === 2000-2006: Commercial success=== In the early 2000s, bands including [[Pantera]], [[Rob Zombie]], [[Marilyn Manson]], [[Mudvayne]], [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]], [[Incubus (band)|Incubus]], [[Linkin Park]],<ref name="ozzfest 2001"/> [[System of a Down]], and [[Disturbed]] played the yearly music festival.<ref name="ozzfest 2001">{{cite web | last = Love | first = Bret | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Ozzfest 2001: The Second Millennium - Review | work = | publisher = [[Allmusic]] | year = 2001 | url = http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:3xfoxqr0ldfe | format = | doi = | accessdate = 2008-01-25}}</ref><ref name="cunningham">{{cite web | last = Cunningham | first = John | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Concert Review: Ozzfest '98 | work = Juris Publici | publisher = [[University of Richmond School of Law]] | month = September | year = 1998 | url = http://law.richmond.edu/jurispub/1998/09/Cunningham.htm | format = | doi = | accessdate = 2008-01-25 }}</ref> Two compilation albums of the Ozzfest tour were released, one covering select 2001<ref name="ozzfest 2001"/> performances and another for 2002.<ref>{{cite news|last=Goodman|first=Abbey|title=In Stores Now And Coming Soon: New Music From Ozzfest, Aaron Carter, In Flames, Jazzyfatnastees & More|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1457285/20020903/carter_aaron.jhtml|work=MTV News|date=2002-09-03|accessdate=2008-04-22}}</ref> On-stage footage of the Ozzfest 2004 tour was shown on [[MTV]], as Ozzy and Sharon hosted a show on the network titled ''[[Battle for Ozzfest]]'' where they chose eight out of hundreds of bands to compete for a spot on the following year's Ozzfest. Ozzy selected one member from each chosen band to "tag along" on the tour. Each contestant had to complete numerous challenges in order to improve his/her band's chances of winning the contest. Occasionally, meetings would be held and certain contestants would be eliminated for various reasons. The person who prevailed as the winner and guaranteed his band's spot on the Ozzfest tour was Marc Serrano from metalcore act [[A Dozen Furies]].<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/battle_for_ozzfest/series.jhtml#bio Battle for Ozzfest | Show Cast, Episode Guides, Trailers, Aftershow & Previews | MTV<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> At [[Iron Maiden]]'s last Ozzfest performance, on August 20, 2005 at the [[Hyundai Pavilion]] at Glen Helen in [[San Bernardino, California|San Bernardino]], [[California]], several negative events took place. During the first song, several members of the crowd, brought on by [[Sharon Osbourne]], bombarded the British metal band Iron Maiden with eggs, bottle caps and ice. During three of Iron Maiden's songs, the P.A. system was switched off, cutting power to vocalist [[Bruce Dickinson]]'s microphone and then to all the band's instruments. During the concert, Bruce Dickinson can be heard accusing the festival's organizers of deliberately cutting off the band's power. On Iron Maiden’s departure, Sharon Osbourne came on stage to make a few statements, telling the audience that she "absolutely loved Iron Maiden" but thought that the lead singer [[Bruce Dickinson]] is a [[prick]]." <ref>Harris, Chris. [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1508028/20050822/iron_maiden.jhtml?headlines=true Iron Maiden Pelted With Eggs At Final Ozzfest Performance] [[MTV]]: August 22, 2005. Last accessed October 7, 2006.</ref> [[Rod Smallwood]], manager for Iron Maiden, issued a statement shortly after the debacle condemning the attack on the band.<ref>''[http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=3824 Iron Maiden Manager's Official Statement Regarding Ozzfest Feud]'' [[KNAC]]: August 23, 2005.</ref> ===2007-2009=== On February 7, 2007, it was announced that tickets to Ozzfest 2007 would be offered free of charge, dubbing the 2007 Ozzfest as "free fest."<ref>[http://ozzfest.com/blog/entry/3 The Ozzfest Community at Ozzfest.com, Heavy Metal & Hard Rock<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Tickets were made available through sponsor websites, the Ozzfest web site and to those buying an advance copy of Ozzy Osbourne's new release, ''[[Black Rain (Ozzy Osbourne album)|Black Rain]]''. Sponsorship money provided the revenue for the tour, but organizers did not pay any of the bands appearing. Ozzy Osbourne returned to the headlining slot on the tour after being absent from the 2006 tour. Ozzfest 2007 featured well-established acts such as Lamb of God, Static X, and Hatebreed. There were problems with distribution of the free tickets. Fans were given codes to receive tickets through the official Ozzfest website, but due to the heavy load on [[Live Nation]]'s [[secure server]]s, there were issues with ticket redemption. Another problem was that many "[[eBay]] scalpers" charged fans to pay for the free tickets, often turning out to be unusable duplicates of other tickets.<ref>[http://ozzfest.com/blog/entry/25 The Ozzfest Community at Ozzfest.com, Heavy Metal & Hard Rock<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Then, on July 26, Ozzfest gave away free tickets without requiring its "redemption code" previously required.<ref>[http://ozzfest.com/blog/entry/49 The Ozzfest Community at Ozzfest.com, Heavy Metal & Hard Rock<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> At the August 16, 2007 show in Holmdel, New Jersey at the [[PNC Bank Arts Center]], controversy was generated as 83 attendees were arrested at the show, most of them underage and arrested prior to 8:00. In addition, two men died, one after overdosing on alcohol and energy drinks. As of August 18, drinking in the parking lot was banned at the PNC Bank Arts Center.{{cite}} Questions over whether the event would be held in 2008 began when in April that year Ozzy Osbourne announced that he would be headlining the Canadian Monsters of Rock festival.<ref>{{cite news|last=Harris|first=Chris|title=Ozzy Osbourne Announces Monsters Of Rock Headlining Gig -- So What Does This Mean For Ozzfest?|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1585580/20080415/osbourne_ozzy.jhtml|work=MTV News|date=2008-04-15|accessdate=2008-04-20}}</ref> The 2008 version of the festival took place for only one date at [[Pizza Hut Park]] in [[Frisco, Texas]] on August 8, 2008. The line-up featured [[Metallica]] and Ozzy Osbourne as the headliner bands, as well as other acts such as [[Jonathan Davis]] (frontman of [[Korn]]), [[Sevendust]], [[DevilDriver]], [[Serj Tankian]] (frontman of [[System of a Down]]), [[Cavalera Conspiracy]], [[Shadows Fall]], [[Apocalyptica]] and [[In This Moment]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Bands|url=http://www.ozzfest.com/static_content/view/bands.html|publisher=Ozzfest|year=2008|accessdate=2008-06-17}}</ref><ref name="metallica">{{cite news|last=Harris|first=Chris|title=Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne Sign On For One-Day Ozzfest|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1587371/20080513/metallica.jhtml|work=MTV News|date=2008-05-13|accessdate=2008-05-16}}</ref> Along with the two main stages was a third, named the Texas Stage, which, according to Sharon Osbourne, featured such Texas-based bands as [[The Sword (band)|The Sword]], [[Drowning Pool]], [[Goatwhore]], [[Soilent Green]] and [[Rigor Mortis]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Ozzfest...Metallica Arrives Saturday, August 9th in Dallas, Texas|url=http://www.ozzfest.com/blog/entry/69|publisher=Ozzfest|date=2008-05-20|accessdate=2008-06-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Freedman|first=Pete|title=Ozzfest 2008 is One Show Only...In Frisco|url=http://www.dallasobserver.com/2008-05-22/music/ozzfest-2008-is-one-show-only-in-frisco/|work=Dallas Observer|date=2008-05-22|accessdate=2008-06-17}}</ref> The Canadian Version of "The Monsters of Rock" were held exclusively on July 26th, 2008 at the McMahon Stadium located in [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]], [[Canada]]. It was also scheduled as a "one time only" event. The main attraction for the festival of heavy metal and mayhem were metal giants [[Judas Priest]] and the headliner, [[Ozzy Osbourne]]. In addition, various other "big league" heavy metal outfits attended the festivities. The following bands preceded the two main attractions: [[Serj Tankian]], [[Hatebreed]], [[Cavalera Conspiracy]] (featuring current frontman of [[Soulfly]], [[Max Cavalera]]) [[Shadows Fall]], Canadian Metal unit [[Voivod]], [[Testament]], [[3 inches of blood]], [[Priestess (band)|Priestess]], [[Zimmers Hole]], and [[Dillinger Escape Plan]] Ozzy Osbourne is currently in the studio in Los Angeles co-producing his 10th solo studio album with Kevin Churko. Ozzy has decided that he will not be touring until he has a new album in stores (currently projected to be 2010), and has cancelled Ozzfest this year to work on the album.<ref>http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/02/12/ozzfest-2009-canceled-as-ozzy-osbourne-works-on-new-album/ Ozzfest 2009 Canceled</ref> ===2010: Recent events=== OZZY OSBOURNE Scraps Album Title, Says OZZFEST Will Return This Summer - Jan. 22, 2010 <ref>http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=133918</ref> Ozzy Osbourne Has Announced that Ozzfest 2010 Will Return as a Touring Festival. <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arX3eJzpX0w</ref> ==Most appearances at Ozzfest== *[[Ozzy Osbourne]] (8) *[[Black Label Society]] (6) *[[Hatebreed]] (6) *[[Black Sabbath]] (5) *[[Disturbed]] (4) *[[System of a Down]] (4) *[[Coal Chamber]] (3) *[[DevilDriver]] (3) *[[Drowning Pool]] (3) *[[Fear Factory]] (3) *[[Marilyn Manson]] (3) *[[Otep]] (3) *[[Rob Zombie]] (3) *[[Shadows Fall]] (3) *[[Slayer]] (3) *[[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]] (3) *[[Static-X]] (3) *[[DEATHBEAT]] (2) ==See also== *[[Ozzfest lineups by year]] ==References== {{reflist|2}} ==External links== {{commonscat|Ozzfest}} *[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1587371/20080513/metallica.jhtml Ozzfest 2008 info] *[http://www.ozzfest.com Official website] *[http://www.frenchfry.com Ozzfest '98 Tour diary, photos and interviews] *[http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/ej?title=heeeeeeerrrrres_ozzy_parental_discretion&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 Audio clips from June 2007 of Ozzy talking about free Ozzfest, when he'll retire, his new album and more.] *[http://www.ticketnews.com/Two-Deaths-Occur-at-Ozzfest180807 Ozzfest News Coverage - 2 New Jersey Deaths at Ozzfest 2007] *[http://www.newmetallicaalbum.com/2008/04/28/dallas-ozzfest-to-feature-metallica/ Ozzfest 2008 - Metallica on Board] {{Notable Concerts}} {{Ozzy Osbourne}} [[Category:Music festivals in the United States]] [[Category:Concert tours]] [[Category:Metal festivals]] [[Category:Recurring events established in 1996]] [[bg:Ozzfest]] [[cs:Ozzfest]] [[da:Ozzfest]] [[de:Ozzfest]] [[es:Ozzfest]] [[fa:آزفست]] [[fr:Ozzfest]] [[hr:Ozzfest]] [[it:Ozzfest]] [[nl:Ozzfest]] [[ja:オズフェスト]] [[no:Ozzfest]] [[pl:Ozzfest]] [[pt:Ozzfest]] [[ru:Ozzfest]] [[sk:Ozzfest]] [[fi:Ozzfest]] [[sv:Ozzfest]]'