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Ozzfest was an annual music festival tour of the United States and sometimes Europe and later Japan, featuring performances by many heavy metal and hard rock musical groups. It was founded by Sharon Osbourne [1] and her husband Ozzy Osbourne , [2] both of whom also organised each yearly tour with their son Jack Osbourne , [3] and was held ...
Sep 21, 2022 · 2010: Ozzfest hits Israel… If launching a metal festival in mid-90s North America seemed a bold move, taking said festival to Israel was fucking insane. Again, Ozzfest bucked the trend, holding a one-day show in Tel Aviv in 2010. First and foremost, there were security concerns given the relatively recent history of conflict throughout the ...
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- Ozzy Gives Two Fingers To Lollapalooza (1996) Back in the mid ‘90s the most successful touring festival on Earth was Lollapalooza – the brainchild of former Jane’s Addiction frontman Perry Farrell.
- The Return Of Black Sabbath (1997) The very next year Ozzfest fully capitalised on its promising start by announcing a full 22-date US tour. It proved to be the cementing of the festival as a staple in the yearly calendar, grossing far more than any of its competitors in 1997 (including Lollapalooza).
- Marilyn Manson Vs The Religious Right (1997) Although the inclusion of Sabbath made metal fans drop to their knees in praise, it still wouldn’t have made much of a dent in the mainstream consciousness if it weren’t for the controversy of one man.
- Ozzfest Crosses The Pond (1998) If you were a British metal fan around this period, then you’d be well within your rights to cast somewhat envious looking glances over to the United States while all this was going on.
Oct 31, 2023 · Sharon Osbourne created Ozzfest, so in the new episode of the Osbourne family's podcast, she explained why it came to an end. "It was a very weird beast because all the bands were our mates, but ...
Sep 20, 2022 · It’s all thanks to Lollapalooza that Ozzfest happened at all. In 1995, Sharon Osbourne had tried to persuade the alt-rock shindig’s organisers to put Ozzy on the bill of their travelling festival. They rejected the idea, believing the Prince Of Darkness lacked the necessary cool to be part of their bill. Undeterred, Sharon determined that ...
Nov 7, 2022 · For the first time since its 1996 debut, OZZFEST has created a special one-night-only New Year’s Eve celebration to ring in 2019. Set for Dec 31 at The Forum in LA Read More. The official Ozzfest community at Ozzfest.com - Hard Rock and Heavy Metal photos, information and more.
