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Ozzfest 2009 Canceled as Ozzy Osbourne Works On New Album

2/12/09, 3:23 pm EST

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Ozzy Osbourne has put his annual Ozzfest on hold for 2009, opting instead to spend more time working on his follow-up to 2007’s Black Rain, what will be the legend’s 10th studio album. Ozzfest has had some tumultuous treks in recent years: The traveling festival became a free event that relied on sponsorship in 2007, while 2008 saw Ozzfest being reduced to a one-day event in Texas where “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott was honored with a heavy superjam.

It’s hard to imagine that the recession didn’t have something to do with the cancellation of Ozzfest, especially considering touring is where artists make most of their money and Ozzy openly complained after Black Rain came out that fans weren’t buying his CD. Plus, Ozzy and family have that awful new Osbournes variety show Osbournes: Reloaded due out on Fox soon, so perhaps that too complicated matters in terms of planning a tour or anchored festival. This year marks the first time since 1996 that there will be no Ozzfest, but a statement said Osbourne hopes to bring the fest back in 2010.

As for that still-untitled new album, the Blizzard of Ozz is working with producer Kevin Churko and hopes to release it by Thanksgiving 2009.

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WonderBread | 2/12/2009, 5:59 pm EST

LMAO at this one. All I keep reading everywhere is that in the present music marketplace successful artists make the majority of their salary by touring and selling out concerts. So, the Osbournes Variety Show was the best paying gig Ozzy could actually get this year???

Alex | 2/12/2009, 7:07 pm EST

Pisses me off, only 1 show last year, and none this year. Ozzy has to stop being selfish and start to think about all the fans.

MetalMaiden | 2/12/2009, 9:05 pm EST

I don’t blame the the Osbourne’s at all for not having it this year. The way the economy is right now, who know’s how much worse it could get. As a metal fan I’m extremly sad that it won’t be touring this year. At least Ozzy is making another album. Let’s hope that Ozzfest 2010 is worth the 2 year wait.

Black Rain | 2/12/2009, 11:10 pm EST

Can’t wait for the new album Ozzy

Jungleland2 | 2/13/2009, 1:26 pm EST

If Ozzy would put out a quality 2 disc set with 3-4 new songs at the end he could sell some CDS, otherwise his fans have plenty of his records, but little incentive to buy the new ones (Black Rain had a great single…but nobody played it)

Touring sells CDs unless you are top 20 pop, then radio and video sells CDs (or at least downloads)

The days of a rock band selling CD / downloads without a tour or a top 20 pop single are OVER.

Ozzy should talk to Wal Mart, maybe they can help him sell some CDs this time around?

Linky | 2/13/2009, 2:18 pm EST

I cannot imagine that President Obama is happy with this development.

Ozzy Van Halen Osbourne | 2/13/2009, 2:35 pm EST

2009 Van Halen and Ozzy with tour ; album together….

cindy | 2/13/2009, 2:44 pm EST

Yes i am pissed only one concert last yr in texas…way far away from columbus ohio..and now he not doing ozzfest this year at all..no far to us dedicated fans out here…boooooo

cindy | 2/13/2009, 2:44 pm EST

Yes i am pissed only one concert last yr in texas…way far away from columbus ohio..and now he not doing ozzfest this year at all..no far to us dedicated fans out here…boooooo

mike bednarz | 2/13/2009, 2:48 pm EST

BULLSHIT

cindy | 2/13/2009, 2:49 pm EST

Come on ole ozzy..u can do it i know u can…2009 ozzfest yes we can…

artificialred | 2/13/2009, 4:51 pm EST

I love Sabbath and listened to a lot of Ozzy when I was a kid. But I think it is time for him hang it up. He is more of a reality star now than the crazy rock hero he used to be. He has become homoginized, and watered down for this new generation of fans who love these cookie-cutter crap bands that are around now!!!

ToxiKneedlE | 2/14/2009, 12:10 am EST

HAHA…..I was at the one in Texas it was the shit. I bet 2010 is going to be even Better

iLly | 2/14/2009, 10:15 am EST

Funny how he thinks his shitty new album deserves more time than the young bands that NEED to tour.

dethbythrash | 2/14/2009, 12:48 pm EST

no one buys ozzy albums because he hasn’t made a good one since No More Tears almost everything after that sounds like more of a Black Label Society album

Angusfan | 2/14/2009, 1:40 pm EST

I agree with “deathbythrash.” Ozzy hasn’t put out a decent album in ages, and is so messed up with drugs that he has little or no talent. He should have called it quits after Sabbath.

Angusfan | 2/14/2009, 1:40 pm EST

I agree with “deathbythrash.” Ozzy hasn’t put out a decent album in ages, and is so messed up with drugs that he has little or no talent. He should have called it quits after Sabbath.

Jen | 2/14/2009, 1:50 pm EST

I saw a fantastic guitarist in Nashville at guitar center. Said his name Gary J something or other. Lightning fast with riffs that I never heard, ever, It was kinda scary. Anyway if Oz wants cd sales, he needs a real guitarist and not one with licks so old they got dino crap on them. Hey Zac! Tuning low means you are running scared, man. Randy Rhodes you ain’t. The guy I saw in nashville ain’t either but he is, like Rhodes was, a new force. I would buy anything he recorded. Ozzy, love ya, but come on. Star wars was not all efx. Get a solid axeman.

OZZFANINSA | 2/14/2009, 5:16 pm EST

The Texas Ozfest in 2008 was the bomb – price for a gereral admission on the floor was over 100.00 – the concert was a headbangers paradise – 2010 will be even greater – hope you come to san antonio -ozzy we luv you.

Scene Red | 2/14/2009, 6:38 pm EST

Hey, Ozzy – I bought “Black Rain” and I want my fifteen bucks back!!! I promise I’ll save it for “Nativity in Black III!”

deano | 2/14/2009, 7:52 pm EST

A musician WWWAAAYYY past his prime, with his headline-grabbing wife juggling iffy strategies to keep him in the limelight and the cash flowing. Ozzy jumped the shark when he re-recorded “Blizzard of Ozz” and “Diary of a Madman” with new bass and drum tracks, simply so that he wouldn’t have to pay any more royalties to the original bassist and drummer. Shameful.

KAH | 2/16/2009, 12:31 am EST

If there weren’t so many awesome competing tours (ie Mayhem Fest, etc), I’d be somewhat upset.

This year you have Music as a Weapon IV (Disturbed, Killswitch Engage, Lacuna Coil), Mayhem Fest 2.0 (Manson, Slayer, Bullet for My Valentine, Killswitch, Trivium, All That Remains, Black Dahlia Murder, and more), and Metallica/Mastodon.

Oh, and Ozzy, wake me up when you can make an album that actually sounds like Ozzy, and not like BLS

voodoochile | 2/16/2009, 6:34 am EST

Ozzy is a legend…& an old man. It’s unfortunate his latest records haven’t lived up 2 expectations, but people whining about Zakk Wylde dragging Ozzy down is ridiculous. He’s one of the last old school shredders. Randy Rhoads was amazing, but his style is unique. They both are metal legends & were apart of Ozzy in his prime. Ozzy has very little lyrically to bring to the table anymore. Hopefully Ozzy will put more time into this next album instead of just cashing paychecks. How much cash does Sharon need 2 be happy. Ozzfest could’ve continued if she wasn’t so distracted by trying 2 maintain her “stardom”..lol

mike | 2/16/2009, 5:34 pm EST

I blame the radio. Everytime a song is good, the radio stations play it every hour.

fairies wear boots | 2/17/2009, 11:53 am EST

i love ozzy but i think he needs to retire. did any1 even listen to black rain? if so, were there any memorable, good songs? he was always best with sabbath, no doubt. and he got real lucky when he got randy roads and then zak wylde to jam with him. i think quiting now would be a wise move instead of releasing non-appealing records that no one will remember. come on ozzy, throw the towel…

tgt | 2/18/2009, 2:28 pm EST

this sucks ass

wezzboy | 2/18/2009, 2:30 pm EST

this sucks lil wayne neads to make a holladay or fest to

Able | 2/18/2009, 9:04 pm EST

I completely agree with the earlier posts regarding “Blizzard” and “Diary”.Imo, both of those records were the peak of his solo career.1981 was a LONG, LONG TIME AGO. Please retire.

betty | 2/19/2009, 12:07 am EST

I’m just a dreamer like you.
God Bless

drew | 2/19/2009, 12:10 am EST

I’ve been listening to Ozzy for 32 years now,every album is different,and unique.People that go on a Ozzy site and throw shit on his music are the type of people that Ozzy and other good folks hate.THis is why America is now hated all over the world,too much bitching,really listen to Black Rain,it is about every thing thats wrong with the people that allow sensless killing.His lyrics still kick ass.

Cj | 2/19/2009, 1:01 am EST

Go get yourself a stool softener,gwerb.

big o | 2/19/2009, 1:09 am EST

all i hear is a bunch of whiney twenty somethings talking shit about the ozz man the man loves his fans and his music like his new song says im never gonna stop give the man a break hes been rokin us for years and hell be back even stronger ozzy rules

ozzfan101 | 2/19/2009, 2:29 am EST

I think I speak for all ozz fans when I say that ozzfest is the greatest theng created for all the head bangers out ther and also that ozzfest 2009 would bring the money (wich is wat u want) so why not stick withit u have risen to he top stay ther… if we have 2 wait 2 years it better be better than the one that I went to in frisco texas love u ozzman keep rockin (no matte what thease pussys that can’t listen to real rockn roll… screw them)

pete | 2/25/2009, 10:49 am EST

I love ozzy ever since i listened to his stuff with Sabbeth, but hes really going down hill now. Im not talking about his albums there good with Randy or Zakk, im just talking about Ozzfest itself. Its going down hill, and i dont think they will have anyone there in 2010. think about it Mayhem Fest is on the rise, last year they had an amazing line-up and this year its even better, they have the perfect mix of metal ranging from SLAYER to All that remains to Cannabel Corpse. Thats a really impressive line-up they have, and i personally think (beleive it or not) by 2010 everyone will be wanting Mayhem Fest instead of Ozzfest because Mayhem Fest even though hasnt been out very long hasnt bailed on thier fans. Ozzfest as much as i hate to say it has, expecially with the one show in Texas and thats it, to me (as a kid living in Philly) was the biggest bitch slap ever. but yea as i was saying Ozzfest is going down hill and i dont think it will recover

but hey we got a kick ass Mayhem line-up this year so kids that are bitching,
get pumped for that

Fuck you | 3/3/2009, 6:34 pm EST

Ozzy still rules. If he wants a new record, then who in the hell are you to say he shouldn’t. He still makes classic records and this one will be too. Shut the fuck up…Ozzy rules.

lodijc | 3/4/2009, 8:07 am EST

Black Rain was awesome. This is coming from someone that has listened to him since the sabbath days. Everybody wants to put Zakk down when he is a phenominal guitar player with chunky riffs. Of course they will sound similar to BLS they are both the same kind of music. BLS is awesome too. Ozzy has been going strong for a long time, not many groups or people can say the same thing. Everybody is always putting things down. Boo-hoo! Atleast it’s not this main stream bubble gum crap that people seem brainwashed into believing is good.

Incomplete | 3/9/2009, 8:30 am EST

Some small part of my life will now be incomplete because Ozzfest has been cancelled. This new album better be completely badass!

dj | 3/10/2009, 6:06 pm EST

Look if Ozzy wants to make another album and cancle Ozzfest thats his choice. We the fans get in for free at his concerts and enjoy it. I know I did last year. But who are we to say what he should do and not do. Yes I’m sad that we will not have one this year, but oh well, there is always next year. People need to get off of his back and let him do what he does best. Be it putting on concerts or puting out a album or doing his tv show. And hopefully we as fans will see him next year at a Ozzfest near you. ……

Jo-Jo Amik | 3/13/2009, 1:44 pm EST

Amik and I wanted to see The Prince Of Darkness this year but I guess we-ll have to just drop in on him at home like we did last year and just jam in his home studio!

Jo-Jo Amik | 3/13/2009, 1:44 pm EST

Amik and I wanted to see The Prince Of Darkness this year but I guess we-ll have to just drop in on him at home like we did last year and just jam in his home studio!

Jo-Jo Amik | 3/13/2009, 1:44 pm EST

Amik and I wanted to see The Prince Of Darkness this year but I guess we-ll have to just drop in on him at home like we did last year and just jam in his home studio!

Jo-Jo Amik | 3/13/2009, 1:44 pm EST

Amik and I wanted to see The Prince Of Darkness this year but I guess well have to just drop in on him at home like we did last year and just jam in his home studio!

Jo-Jo Amik | 3/13/2009, 1:44 pm EST

Amik and I wanted to see The Prince Of Darkness this year but I guess well have to just drop in on him at home like we did last year and just jam in his home studio!

Jo-Jo Amik | 3/13/2009, 1:45 pm EST

Amik and I wanted to see The Prince Of Darkness this year but I guess well have to just drop in on him at home like we did last year and just jam in his home studio!

Jo-Jo Amik | 3/13/2009, 1:45 pm EST

Amik and I wanted to see The Prince Of Darkness this year but I guess well have to just drop in on him at home like we did last year and just jam in his home studio!

Jo-Jo Amik | 3/13/2009, 1:45 pm EST

Amik and I wanted to see The Prince Of Darkness this year but I guess well have to just drop in on him at home like we did last year and just jam in his home studio!

MetalMonster | 3/15/2009, 4:08 am EST

Yes he’s Ozzy, and he should be able to so whatever he wants…..but if your not going to do Ozzfest then stop getting us all excited and hopeful for another great Ozzfest year, then saying…well, his only doing one show this year, or were going to skip it this year. It’s only for two months. I think you can still handle it, or give it up all together. I feel sorry for all the fans, and especialy all the upcoming bands that usually get their exposure at Ozzfest. With the world in shit we could really use it….sad days :(

zactus | 3/18/2009, 5:35 pm EST

I’ve been to the past 8 Ozzests, and they have all been amazing. Ozzy and co. have given me tons of great times, music and memories. I still want an Ozzfest in 2009, but last year’s in Texas was a legendary show. Ozzy played a 2 1/2 hour, kick ass set, and Zakk Wylde owned. I’ve witnessed these people work their ass off, and anyone who thinks Ozzy should be discredited, for any reason, clearly has no idea what they are talking about. LONG LIVE OZZY!!!!

Brandon | 3/26/2009, 1:03 am EST

Im a huge Ozzy fan.. dont get me wrong.. But how do they expect to keep people interested, especially in such tough times if they do the 1 day event, then skip a year? What will be next? I hate to say it.. i truely do, because I love Ozzy.. but man.. hes not going to be able to do this forever.

Erin. | 3/28/2009, 2:37 pm EST

I reallyyy wanted to see the prince of darkness perform at Ozzfest this year. =( However, if he’s coming out with a new album, AND a tour, I can hold out for it!! :D LONG LIVE OZZY!!!!

Ripskin | 4/4/2009, 11:14 am EST

well i can’t wait till 2010. i need ozzy now! plus i hope he has zakk wilde still. i love his playing.

mace | 4/5/2009, 7:21 pm EST

ozzy has always been a reality star, it just wasn’t called that yet. he was always up to different antics, he is one of the reasons that politicians initiated censoring his music and shows, what with biting heads off bats and pissing on the alamo. “remember the alamo?”

mace | 4/5/2009, 7:26 pm EST

ozzy is an artist and art is just a means of expressing yourself. so if you dont like what ozzy is putting out now, then you just don’t like who or what ozzy is all about>>> a rock n roll rebel on the road to no where. F-yeah!

LuxNo3 | 4/9/2009, 9:19 am EST

I cannot believe we are not going to have Ozzfest again !!!!! What are they doing!!!!! This sucks!!!
Rockford, Illinois

DevilSpawn | 4/9/2009, 9:20 am EST

What happened to all the concerts. Nothing last year – always had Ozzfest to fall back on. This definitely is a big disappointment.

Where have all the good times gone?

Dimebag Darrell | 4/10/2009, 12:42 pm EST

that tribute last year to me by serj tankian made me turn over in my grave!

sin child | 4/13/2009, 2:10 pm EST

Why don’t Black Label Society take over for ozzfest 09

Lorelie | 4/13/2009, 8:22 pm EST

I agree with dj, I mean yes this would be my frist year going and yes I am excited if the show does go on, but if he wants to cancel his show, that’s his problem. But he could also record his album a different time.

chasidy | 4/13/2009, 11:58 pm EST

where is ozzy is he dead. i having heard a thing about him in a minute need to know asap.

Josh | 4/14/2009, 12:54 am EST

Well, there goes hopes of Sabbath at ‘09 for their 40th..

Shit.

OZZFAN | 4/16/2009, 2:36 pm EST

Ozzy Osbourne is the worlds greatest singer even if their isant an ozzfest 09 I will still be an Ozzy fan and everyone else shoud WHOO!!!

OZZY OSBOURNE IS THE KING OF MY SOUL!!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!HE ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

Harrison Ford | 4/22/2009, 12:12 pm EST

Ozzy sure is a swell fella

Troy | 4/22/2009, 2:20 pm EST

Ozzy rocks, but last year was a fucking jip. NO L.A. SHOW? WHAT THE FUCK? I GO EVERY YEAR. HE LIVES HERE, WE SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIRST ON THE LIST OF DATES. NOW, NO SHOW FOR THIS YEAR. THAT IS FUCKED UP BUT I WILL SEE EVERYONE NEXT YEAR.

REd | 4/23/2009, 7:43 pm EST

Mahem Fest 2009 will help with the pain!

darkangel231192 | 4/25/2009, 1:36 pm EST

this is completely bullshit! Not really even worth leaving a hatefull comment

me | 4/29/2009, 11:37 am EST

well… I will rather go to the Mayhem Fest. I am diying to see Slayer and Marilyn Manson. Ozzy can do whatever he want to do. I don;t expect more. HE IS OZZY…

yuval | 5/2/2009, 1:12 pm EST

shit!, dude i bought tickets to america! DX

Mick | 5/4/2009, 12:04 am EST

Everyone on here talking shit about OZZY needs to shut the fuck up…They have no idea what they are talking about…OZZY doesnt need to retire…He can keep going as long as he wants…”Black Rain” was an awesome album and Zakk Wylde is one of the best modern day Guitar players…His new album will be awesome just like all of them and his tour will be just as good…So everybody downing OZZY SHUT THE FUCK UP!!! please and go listen to your Emo,Nu Metal bullshit OZZY OSBOURNE RULES…Go do yourselves a favoe and go BUY Heaven and Hell’s “The Devil You know” :)

littleoddball247 | 5/5/2009, 11:58 pm EST

I FUCKING LOVE THE PRINCE OF DARKNESS MR. JOHN “OZZY” OSBOURNE HE IS MY ICON I BEEN HOOKED ON HIM EVER SINCE I HEARD THE NO MORE TEARS ALBUM WHEN I WAS 11 BEEN GOIN NUTS EVER SINCE THEN…. I WAS IN FRESHMAN YEAR OF H.S. WHEN I GOT OZZY INKED ON MY ARM BUT THIS IS THE TRUTH……………

THE WHOLE REASON OF NO ozzFEST THIS YEAR IS BECAUSE OF ALL THE BANDS THAT ARE TOURING THIS YEAR EVERYONE WILL BE ALSO GETTING MORE PLAYING TIME WHICH IS A PLUS THE ONLY GOOD YEARS OF OZZFEST WAS FROM 1996-2000 WHEN THINGS WHERE GOOD WITH PLAYING TIME, AFTER 2000′S FEST WAY TOO MANY BANDS IF ANYTHING OZZY SHOULD JUST GO SOLO EVERY TIME INSIDE VENUES PLUS HE DOESNT GET SICK AS WELL COMPARED TO OUTSIDE WITH HIS ALLERGIES

john | 5/9/2009, 4:12 pm EST

stop talking crap about ozzy he rules

braidon baptiste | 5/11/2009, 4:18 pm EST

love your music but your older ones where better and yeah some advice put some heavy words it your tunes with more loud heavy scary and out going party tunes too. love ya.

Meg | 5/15/2009, 8:48 am EST

Because BLS SUCKS!

inferno-666 | 5/18/2009, 7:23 am EST

Lord ozzy is my godfather….
Its really hard to believe not seeing ozzy performimg this year….!!

Shadiw 13 | 5/19/2009, 8:44 am EST

honestly ozz needs a need guitarist. nothing against wylde but, the whoo-whoos got old after “zombie Stomp” a little variety in your playing please?

Ozzy Stuckman | 5/19/2009, 12:39 pm EST

ozzy is the shit thank god im named after him and i pray to god he keeps makeing cds black label society is the shit too

truerockfansliveinTX | 5/21/2009, 9:19 pm EST

anyone who says ozzy sucks needs to SHUT THE FUCK UP! you obviously haven’t been fans long enough or aren’t true fans at all which means you haven’t earned the right to open your pie holes and talk shit! a true fan of ozzy appreciates the years he has given to make rock n roll metal what it is today. i LOVE and support alot of new bands and artists out there as well, and if they’re the ones who are gonna keep rock n roll metal alive and goin, i will continue to be a die hard fan as i have been to ozzy.OZZY, keep rockin till YOU decide you’re done. you’ve earned that right. true fans, like me ,will be there and loyal till the end….ozzfest ‘08 in SATX kicked ass and made all metalheads come out to play… can’t wait for 2010!

jah | 5/22/2009, 3:04 pm EST

not like ozzy needs the money

mayhem fest became the new ozzfest last year and that is that…

I could see ozzfest happening again…but…..we sadly almost don’t need it.

It’s already been proven only one big summer metal fest can rule the roost…(remember summer sanitarium? gigantor? ozzfest trumped them both and all)

r.I.p. ozzfest…..maybe you will ressurect but until than…it was a fun ride

Dakota | 5/24/2009, 9:18 pm EST

Ozzy, I’ve nver seen you live but i have bout all your cd’s an whatever you can make i’m more than likely to buy it. Keep living the rest of your life at your own favor. God bless you!

Dakota | 5/24/2009, 9:18 pm EST

Ozzy, I’ve nver seen you live but i have bout all your cd’s an whatever you can make i’m more than likely to buy it. Keep living the rest of your life at your own favor. God bless you!

the ozzman | 5/31/2009, 4:12 pm EST

ooooozzzzzzzzzzyyyyyyyyyyy, wwwwwwwwwwwhhhhhhhhhhhhhyyyyyy yyy??ive never seen you live or been to ozzfest….. pleas just let the prince of darkness have a 2010 ozzfest. we NEED an ozzfest in 2010 to help keep metal heads rockin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NCR95 | 6/5/2009, 6:29 pm EST

Ozzy, hope you have ozzfest cause i never been to one cause im only 14 and I relly want to go to one cause ozzy you rock and i would be mad if there was no ozzfest no more and i would go to ozzfest for shore no matter how expensive it is to go. I just really whant to know when ozzfest is + we were both were born on 12/3 OZZY ROCKS.

NCR95 | 6/5/2009, 6:34 pm EST

ALEX DONT TALK ABOUT OZZY LIKE THAT MAN THAT IS DISRESPECT TO OZZY NOT COOL MAN.

MJ | 6/7/2009, 2:54 am EST

hey people, ozzy has always tried to put his fans first and now you all have to act like he did this for meanness, he will be back in 2010 get a lif people and grow up! ozzy has a great reason, he is puttin a new album out he has been trying to finish.. good luck ozzy and to the best to you and your family hope i will see you in your upcomming concerts soon.. you rock–MJ:)

JrzyGirl | 6/7/2009, 3:19 pm EST

I was hoping ozzy would make it out this year, Went to Ozfest in 05 and i ended up going on the day ozzy was having throat problems, so basically i never got to see him live. One thing i def want to do !!!! Sabbath punked out as well.

so for me 0zfest 05 in holmdel, nj sucked ass. as im not a fan of iron maiden . only thing i liked was rob zombie.

Hotmetalchick88 in DE | 6/11/2009, 1:36 pm EST

Ozzy, my husband and I absolutely love you and have been so excited and anxious to see you.We are dissappointed to hear that you not doing it this year. That sux! I totally understand that you want to go on a break and do your album, just plez come back next year. I love Ozzfest, it was the best concert I ever went to and had so much fun. As for every1 else, talkin s!#t give him a f$*king break, really. I’m upset as well, but there’s no reason to say what your saying. Ozzy we love you, see you in 2010, unless of course you shange your mind bout this year.

Darkblade | 6/13/2009, 12:52 pm EST

the lineup for Mayhem Festival is not in the least interesting aside of Marilyn Manson. the rest of the bands are basically heroin metal/dead brain thumping (aka grow your hair shoulder length, wear a black t-shirt, get royally messed up on heroin, lean your head over 20 degrees, bob up and down, occasionally flash a devils horn). HOWEVER how many lineups for Ozzfest have intrigued? every one for me. Ozzy has Parkinsonian disease and is over sixty. i don’t expect him to be doing cartwheels folks. it’s amazing to see him in concert still rocking with and for us. the love and affection i’ve got after 30 years is enormous. he’s making an effort at sobriety, why not embrace that, and his continued walk in the halls of rock and roll, with the respect and honor he’s due. unlike television, rock and roll shouldn’t have to be for the fifteen to twenty-eight year old faces. living legends walk in our lifetime NOW – and i for one LOVE seeing them perform and share their history and presence with me.

Sacred Heart | 6/15/2009, 6:21 pm EST

zOMG!!! No Ozzfest! Whyy??

hahaha, some of you people sound like you have never listened to any other music in your entire lives. Ozzy has not been relevant to the scene since…let’s see…No More Tears?? Everything he released after that has been garbage.

I hope he’s not running out of money, cause he won’t be getting a single cent out of his lame lawsuit against Tony Iommi. Friggin jerk.

Mr.HeavyMetal12 | 6/20/2009, 3:18 pm EST

cant wait for the new album.but now i cant get to go to ozzfest maybe next year i hope thweir is 1 next year.

woody | 6/20/2009, 8:33 pm EST

he came from the UK, yet, we’ve heard fuck all of him in what seems forever?

i adore the guy and thank him for keeping face in rock history when we needed it most…now we’re over-run with emo crap… god (ozzy) help us!

Mikebag | 6/22/2009, 1:15 pm EST

Oh, I’m gonna cancel the greatest festival of the year to work on another shitty, I say shitty, album. Stupid. Go make another reality TV show…oh, you did.

lonewolfmcware | 6/27/2009, 1:44 pm EST

hey ozzman,really love black rain. its the best i ve heard in a long while can t wait 4 the new 1 keep it up,i know it ll rawk.ure friend lonewolf

steve | 7/4/2009, 1:35 am EST

dio and sabbath kick ass…ozzy hasnt been good since no more tears. Long live Dio

steve | 7/4/2009, 1:35 am EST

long live dio

julius | 7/5/2009, 8:12 pm EST

dio sucks

dragondemon123 | 7/6/2009, 1:59 am EST

keep up the good work OZZY hope 2 go 2 OZZFEST 2010

dragondemon123 | 7/6/2009, 1:59 am EST

keep up the good work OZZY hope 2 go 2 OZZFEST 2010

RockBlizzard | 7/7/2009, 4:17 am EST

Too bad that there will be no OzzFest this year!
But I can’t wait for the new album being released!!
Ozzy, Even if you had reasons to complain that Fans didn’t buy “Black Rain”, I did buy it and I will buy the next one, too!!
So – go for it.
And let the Crazyness continue!

hangthehero | 7/12/2009, 7:28 am EST

according to the laws of physics for every reaction there must be an equal and opposite reaction. Therefore metalheads need to unite and create there own annual summer tour that isn’t focused around one person or band. FUCK WARPED TOUR, FUCK PUNK, FUCK EMO, WE NEED METAL!!!!!!!

zombiegirl | 7/13/2009, 8:05 pm EST

i was wondering why no ozzfest this year. it’s been going down hill for the past couple of years. just didn’t have that kick ass feel anymore…i dunno…maybe a revamp could help for next year. i guess what i’m trying to say is that the past couple years of ozzfest seemed to thrown together. good luck to the ozz on his new disc.

xsnrgman | 7/15/2009, 12:38 pm EST

Hey Ozz! You should consider another Black Sabbath reunion tour in Spring 2010. Now is the time to bring back the wicked darkness of vintage Black Sabbath! If the surviving band members are still around you should go back to the studio again, pick up after where Never Say Die left off. First off obviously, no more booze, coke or any drugs! This is what killed Sabbath and made it a flashy hair metal band with Dio. Dio is okay, he’s talented no doubt, but it didn’t have the same vibe and sound that it did with Osbourne. Warm up your talents with the next solo album, then get in touch with Iommi and talk with him about a possibility of recording another studio album. There’s so much you could do vocally now with Sabbath that it would create a new sound, one part solo Ozzy and one part vintage Sabbath. Then make up for it, do a limited one week Reunion tour in support of this new album and classic Sabbath. After that go for the planning of an explosive, kickass Ozzfest 2010. Make it so good as if it was your last Ozzfest. Stop the nonsense with the Osbournes Reloaded crap! You’re not a clown or a fool, you’re a musician! You are an inspiring and talented vocalist that paved the way for other metal artists of today. Promote some fresh new bands on the 2010. Music artists that need to be noticed and heard live. They need more people to listen to their new albums. Bands such as Pilgrimz for example. It could be the biggest Ozzfest since 2000! Ten years in the making of a phenomenon that wouldn’t die! The godfather of metal himself, hosting Ozzfest. Appearances by Ozzy and the original lineup of Black Sabbath! Crowd would be go insane like you like them to. Bring back the Ozzy I used to know and love. The snarling, screaming, raging, intense, charismatic metal icon! Thank you, Ozzy. As you would say “We LOVE you AAALL!!” Well “We all LOVE YOU!!” right back. \m/\m/ Keep ripping it up, dude.

TomCarpenter302 | 7/19/2009, 12:55 am EST

Wow, really another shitty album…another shitty show…and more upset fans, well I guess it’s a good thing because it probably would’ve been worse than the past two previous years or three for that matter which is hard to imagine seeing as to how fucking Bowling for soup and HIM were on there in 2005…Jesus someone get him another joint and let the fans pick the bands.

micheal butcher | 7/20/2009, 3:13 pm EST

hey fuck you dude you dont like ozzy get the fuck off this page then i dont want to here the bull shit there is no reson for you to come on here and say shit and start shit he is an amazing dude who has had good and bad time but i dont think there has ever be a real disapoted fan any one who knows ozzy knows he always gives one bad ass show so fuck off !!!!

bear | 7/21/2009, 7:46 am EST

hey ozzy and clan how are you?all is fine here apart from the attitude towards us with masters degrees,but eating and clothed neat and caspro as told by masters

ozzys #1 | 8/14/2009, 10:40 pm EST

i would love to see you ozzy haters get on stage and do what he does you fuckers dont like him get the fuck off this page!!!!!

P.O.D | 9/4/2009, 4:41 pm EST

no ozzfest that suxx i wanted to go.i have from no more tears up and im only 13 iv ben a fan sins i wuz 9 my parents said wen i wuz 10 well take you if you get all As on your report card and i did and they said no next year and iv rebeled ever sins all fore you ozzy

P.O.D | 9/4/2009, 4:42 pm EST

i want the new album!!!!!!!

Black Fang | 9/8/2009, 10:54 pm EST

Come on Ozzy just come to Virginia for Ozzfest. I’ve never been to any because its too bloody far. And for all you PhD,master degree snobs

Black Fang | 9/8/2009, 10:56 pm EST

Come on Ozzy just come to Virginia for Ozzfest. I’ve never been to any because its too friggin far. And for all you PhD,master degree snobs GO TO HELL! YOU GUYS ARE A BUNCH OF ASSES!

p.o.d | 9/11/2009, 4:09 pm EST

stop your wineing kid and suk it up

Ozzy Forever | 9/18/2009, 10:21 pm EST

One thing to keep in mind as some whine about how “selfish” Ozzy is: the guy is in his 60s! If he and Sharon can’t try to amass a bit of cash to retire on now, then when? 10 albums worth of downright wondrous stuff would please the Hell outa me from ANY artist, even if I don’t like them. I think those that are whining about no Ozzfest should crack open a dictionary and look up the word selfish before trying to pin that one on Ozzy.

What?! | 11/7/2009, 11:42 am EST

Fuck Ozzy! He used to be a a Rock Hero, now he’s just a crappy reality show actor! It’s sad what people do for money, look at him now… That’s why you’re not selling CD’s, because you have become a piece of shit!!! And canceling the Ozzfest ‘09 IS NOT GOING TO HELP YOU!

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