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Ozzfest Meets Knotfest - Ozzy Osbourne, Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie And More Confirmed

The festival Ozzfest Meets Knotfest is returning this year and the line-up has been unveiled. Ozzy Osbourne, Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, Deftones, Children Of Bodom, Baroness are leading the two-day metal fest. Despite the festival's name, Slipknot will curate but not perform at this year's festivities. Ozzfest Meets Knotfest will take place on November 4th and 5th at San Bernardino, California's Glen Helen Amphitheater.

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Posted: 11.07.2017 by BloodTears | Comments (0)


Ozzy Osbourne - Ozzy Reunites With Zakk Wylde For 2017 Tour

For the first time in more than a decade, Ozzy Osbourne and Zakk Wylde are together again. Known as one of rock's greatest singer and guitarist pairings, the two will hit the road for a series of Ozzy Osbourne headlining shows in the U.S. this summer and autumn, beginning July 14th. While they've performed together over the years, these shows are the first collaboration for the duo for a full tour since 2006. Zakk joined Ozzy's band in 1987 and they last recorded in 2007 on Ozzy Osbourne's acclaimed Black Rain album.

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Band profile: Ozzy Osbourne
Posted: 01.05.2017 by nikarg | Comments (1)


Ozzy Osbourne - Sued By Bob Daisley For 'Crazy Train' Unpaid Royalties

Another blow for Ozzy. Apart from receiving treatment for sex addiction and the problems in his marriage with Sharon Osbourne after it was revealed he had been having an affair with his hairdresser, former Ozzy Osbourne bassist Bob Daisley has sued the musician and his Blizzard Music Limited for fraud, accusing the heavy metallers of withholding more than $2 million in unpaid royalties. Daisley has sued Osbourne several times for his work with the musician throughout the Eighties. The dispute centers around the royalties for the song "Crazy Train", which was originally released in 1980. Daisley has a songwriting credit on the track, along with the late guitarist Randy Rhoads. Daisley is seeking monetary damages, as well as punitive damages, while the complaint is also seeking a full accounting of Osbourne and Blizzard's books.

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Band profile: Ozzy Osbourne
Posted: 10.08.2016 by BloodTears | Comments (9)


Ozzy Osbourne - Working On New Album

Epic Records president Sylvia Rhone has confirmed to Billboard.com that Ozzy Osbourne is working on "a really special album." The heavy metal band led by Black Sabbath's frontman Ozzy Osbourne released its latest album back in 2010, Scream. However, we will still have to wait for more details on his new solo album.

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Band profile: Ozzy Osbourne
Posted: 01.09.2015 by Bad English | Comments (8)


Ozzy Osbourne - To Undergo Surgery, Ozzfiesta Cancelled

No fiesta after all. Ozzy Osbourne's Ozzfiesta event, previously planned for May 27th-31st at the Hard Rock Hotel in Riviera Maya, Mexico, has been canceled for medical reasons. Ozzfiesta promoter Cool Breeze Concerts broke the bad news on the event's website, publishing an update revealing that Ozzy is having surgery, scheduled for May, following his South American tour. The reason given is cause for concern but the promoter didn't reveal anything else about Ozzy's health woes.

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Posted: 27.03.2015 by Bad English | Comments (2)


Ozzy Osbourne - Gets Comic Book Treatment

The legendary Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne is getting the comic book treatment! Bluewater Productions just confirmed the release of a brand new comic book biography on the life of Ozzy as part of their popular Orbit series. Ozzy Osbourne: The Metal Madman will be released this week and will be available in both print and digital in case you are interested. Ozzy Osbourne has had a pretty animated life, so that makes sense.

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Band profile: Black Sabbath
Posted: 18.03.2015 by BloodTears | Comments (3)


Ozzy Osbourne - To Receive Global Icon Award At 2014 MTV EMA

After the Grammy that Black Sabbath received earlier this year, Ozzy Osbourne is getting his hands on another award, this time from MTV. The 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards will honor Ozzy Osbourne with the Global Icon Award. It's the first time it will go to a metal artist following Bon Jovi in 2010, Queen in 2011, Whitney Houston in 2012 and Eminem in 2013.

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Band profile: Black Sabbath
Posted: 13.10.2014 by BloodTears | Comments (0)


Ozzy Osbourne - New 'Memoirs Of A Madman' Trailer Online

Ozzy Osbourne recently announced the release of Memoirs Of A Madman. It is an audio and video collections that celebrates the legacy of Ozzy Osbourne. The single CD, two DVD set, 180g double vinyl and limited edition picture disc vinyl is due out on October 7th via Epic Records/Legacy Recordings. A new teaser of the release is available below. The interview clip features bassist Rob "Blasko" Nicholson, guitarist Gus G., keyboardist Adam Wakeman, drummer Tommy Clufetos and guitarist Zakk Wylde. Check it out!

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Posted: 27.09.2014 by Bad English | Comments (0)


Ozzy Osbourne - Releasing 'Memoirs Of A Madman' In October

Ozzy Osbourne just announced the release of Memoirs Of A Madman. It is not a new album but an audio and video collections that celebrates the legacy of Ozzy Osbourne. The single CD, two DVD set, 180g double vinyl and limited edition picture disc vinyl is due out on October 7th of Epic Records/Legacy Recordings. A teaser and the cover of the release are available below. Check them out!

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Posted: 23.07.2014 by BloodTears | Comments (3)


Ozzy Osbourne - Suffers From Laryngitis, Forced To Cancel Tonight's Graspop Appearance

Legendary heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne, designated Saturday headliner of the Graspop Metal Meeting taking place this weekend in Dessel, Belgium, had to cancel tonight's performance as he suffers from severe laryngitis and his doctor has ordered an immediate 72 hours vocal rest before further evaluation.

Comments Ozzy: "I was so looking forward to performing at the legendary Graspop Metal Meeting. It really pains me to let people down and it is with great disappointment that I am unable to perform for the great fans of Belgium."

The festival schedule has been modified accordingly. Former co-headliners Judas Priest will now headline on Saturday in a two-hour performance featuring a special laser show. Belgian thrashers Channel Zero have been added to the billing on short notice and will perform a 60 minute show, the first time they'll be performing their reunion album Feed 'Em With A Brick live.

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Band profile: Ozzy Osbourne
Event: Graspop Metal Meeting
Posted: 25.06.2011 by Promonex | Comments (13)


Ozzy Osbourne Discusses About The Possibility Of A Black Sabbath Reunion!

Last week Ozzy Osbourne stopped by the Rolling Stone offices to discuss his new album "Scream", his forthcoming world tour, the death of Ronnie James Dio and the possibility of a BLACK SABBATH reunion. "I love those guys ? Bill [Ward, drums], Tony [Iommi, guitar] and Geezer [Butler, bass]," he told Rolling Stone about a possible return to SABBATH. "I never say never anymore because you never know what's going to come around."

"I'm willing," Osbourne added. "But there are three other guys as well. It goes backwards and forwards. One day this, one day that. I'm up for it. But we'll see. If it's meant to happen, it'll happen."

Osbourne did admit that the prospect of the reunion is a little daunting. "The pressure of doing a new Black Sabbath album is enormous, and for it to be as good as what we did back then," he said. "It's been 30 years since we actually sat down and tried to write together, and we've all changed so much. I know I have."

Osbourne told VH1 Radio Networks' Dave Basner last week that the chances of another reunion of the original Black Sabbath seem more remote with each passing day. Ozzy explained, "To be honest, I don't think we all can physically do it. I'm up for it, I keep fit every day. I can't speak for the others. I mean, I've spoken to Tony Iommi, I speak to Bill from time to time. I haven't spoken to Geezer for a while, but if it's meant to happen, it'll happen."

Butler recently released a statement via his official web site in which he made it clear that "there will be definitely NO reunion of all four original members of Black Sabbath, whether to record an album or to tour."

Although Ozzy and Iommi had some legal issues in recent years over the use of the Black Sabbath name, that was all settled in 2010. Ozzy told The Pulse Of Radio at the time that he was still open to the idea of a reunion. "Well, I never say never," he said. "I mean, I've got a few ideas, but we'll see what happens, you know. We did try and do another album, but we've all changed so much and it's ? if you don't do an album that blows the doors off the last one that we did together, then it's gonna be looked upon as a joke, you know."

The original Sabbath lineup has not toured together since the summer of 2005, and last convened for their induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in early 2006.

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Posted: 07.05.2011 by ravendeath | Comments (14)


Ozzy Osbourne - First Two Albums To Be Re-Issued

Ozzy Osbourne's landmark solo albums, Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman, will be reissued in a Special 30th Anniversary Deluxe Collector's Box Set on May 31th through Epic Records/Legacy Recordings.

Long revered by rock fans around the world, these two albums created a template for hard rock in the 1980's and beyond as they were marked by the ground-breaking and historic union of Ozzy and the late guitar hero Randy Rhoads. These definitive versions of 1980's Blizzard of Ozz (with previously unreleased bonus tracks) and 1981's Diary of a Madman are available individually on vinyl or CD, or together in a deluxe collector's box. All versions were restored and remastered from the original analog sources by George Marino.

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The deluxe boxset will also contain a DVD, entitled Thirty Years After The Blizzard. This documentary DVD chronicles Ozzy's years with Randy Rhoads, featuring previously unseen footage of Ozzy and Randy filmed in 1981 & 1982, plus rare archival photos and films, along with new and revelatory interviews.

A short trailer for that DVD can be watched below.

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Blizzard Of Ozz (30th Anniversary Expanded Edition) tracklist:

01. I Don't Know
02. Crazy Train
03. Goodbye To Romance
04. Dee
05. Suicide Solution
06. Mr. Crowley
07. No Bone Movies
08. Revelation (Mother Earth)
09. Steal Away (The Night)

Bonus tracks:
10. You Looking At Me, Looking At You (Non-LP B-Side, Previously Unreleased in the U.S.)
11. Goodbye To Romance (2010 Guitar & Vocal Mix, Previously Unreleased)
12. RR (Previously Unreleased - Randy Rhoads guitar solo)



Diary Of A Madman (Legacy Edition) tracklist:

Disc 1:
01. Over The Mountain
02. Flying High Again
03. You Can't Kill Rock And Roll
04. Believer
05. Little Dolls
06. Tonight
07. S.A.T.O.
08. Diary Of A Madman

Disc 2: Ozzy Live (recorded on the "Blizzard of Ozz" tour)
01. I Don't Know
02. Crazy Train
03. Believer
04. Mr. Crowley
05. Flying High Again
06. Revelation (Mother Earth)
07. Steal Away (The Night)
08. Suicide Solution
09. Iron Man
10. Children Of The Grave
11. Paranoid



Diary of a Madman/Blizzard of Ozz 30th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set:

Blizzard Of Ozz (30th Anniversary Expanded Edition)
Diary Of A Madman (Legacy Edition)
Blizzard Of Ozz (180-gram LP ? original album only)
Diary Of A Madman (180-gram LP ? original album only)
DVD: Thirty Years After The Blizzard documentary

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Band profile: Ozzy Osbourne
Posted: 24.03.2011 by Bigpaul | Comments (27)


Ozzy Osbourne - Starring In Super Bowl Commercial With Justin Bieber

Okay, NOW we have a legit reason to go picket all upcoming Ozzy Osbourne concerts.

Just when you thought you heard it all, the Prince of Darkness has decided to star in a Best Buy commercial that will air during the Super Bowl... with at his side teen heartthrob and beloved internet hate figure Justin Bieber.

Best Buy - the largest home electronics chain in the USA - marketing chief Drew Panayiotou said that Justin Bieber "symbolically represents something important to the brand message." Executives won't discuss details of the 30-second spot featuring stars from two very different generations. The ad, to air in the game's third quarter, was filmed earlier this month at Universal Studios.

Best Buy declined to say what it's paying Bieber. But it's at least $1 million, estimates Noreen Jenney Laffey, president of Celebrity Endorsement Network, which links celebs with advertisers.



Oh Ozzy


Stomach-churning Neat pictures taken during the shooting of the futuristic advertisement can be watched over here.

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Source: usatoday.com
Band profile: Ozzy Osbourne
Posted: 26.01.2011 by Thryce | Comments (79)


Westboro Baptist Church - To Picket Ozzy Osbourne Concert

So, according to the website of the Westboro Baptist Church - cleverly titled godhatesfags.com - the nutjobs kind people of the WBC are planning on picketing Ozzy Osbourne concert tonight at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri. With this "peaceful sidewalk demonstrations" the WBC wants to inform everyone that "God hates Ozzy Osbourne". Aha.

The Westboro Baptist Church - a Kansas-based congregation made up mostly of reverend Fred Phelps and his inbred huge family - claims that, "Ozzy promotes all the filth and rebellion he can and has the gall to call the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ "evil" for warning this doomed world?"

Last October the Westboro Baptist Church used lyrics from one of Ozzy's songs at events surrounding the October 6, 2010 Snyder v. Phelps Supreme Court hearing. An attorney - a daughter of the church's founder, along with her sister - paraphrased lyrics from Osbourne's "Crazy Train" at a post-Supreme Court hearing press conference in Washington, DC. "I am sickened and disgusted by the use of "Crazy Train" to promote messages of hate and evil by a "church"," Ozzy responded.



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The nutjobs kind people of the WBC also protested at Ronnie James Dio's funeral back in May. Ozzy also slammed them for that on the radio show Rockline: "I thought it was in such bad taste that those people had those banners about Ronnie James Dio. That's disgusting. They say that we're the anti-christ. Well, what makes them any better?"

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Event: Ozzy Osbourne + Slash
Posted: 22.01.2011 by Thryce | Comments (88)


Ozzy Osbourne - To Tour North American With Rob Halford

Metal God Records and Rob Halford are pleased to confirm Halford North American concert dates November and December with Ozzy Osbourne. Twelve cities are currently available for sale with additional dates to be announced.

Ozzy Osbourne & Rob Halford 2010 North America Fall Tour

Nov. 12 - Victoria, BC - Save On Foods Memorial Centre
Nov. 14 - Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena
Nov. 16 - Calgary, AB - Pengrowth Saddledome
Nov. 18 - Edmonton, MB - Rexall Place
Nov. 20 - Winnipeg, MB - MTS Centre
Nov. 23 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
Nov. 25 - Ottawa, ON - Scotiabank Place
Nov. 27 - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
Dec. 01 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden Arena
Dec. 03 - E. Rutherford, NJ - Izod Center
Dec. 05 - Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena
Dec. 12 - Minneapolis, MN - Target Center

Halford will also perform at Seattle's Showbox on November 10th and Denver's Ogden Theatre on December 15th. Tickets available September 17th and 18th for
Halford's Seattle and Denver Headline Performances at Ticketmaster.com.

Rob Halford will be touring in support of his new studio release Halford IV - Made Of Metal featuring fourteen (14) new Halford studio recordings debuting world-wide September 27 - Oct 8 (UK & EU), September 28th (North America) and October 13, 2010 (Japan).

Halford's first live performances in more than seven years have included appearances this year in San Francisco, Montreal's Heavy Metal Festival and Ozzfest 2010.

Halford have confirmed Headline performances October 15, 2010 in Nagoya, Japan and October 16, 2010 at Tokyo's Loud Park Festival 10.

Halford have also confirmed South America Headline performances October 20 Lima, Peru; October 22 Santiago, Chile; October 24 Sao Paulo, Brazil; October 26 and October 27, 2010 Buenos Aires, Argentina. Halford's new NASCAR-themed, animated-music video 'Made Of Metal' created by London-based Animator Dean Wright debuts September 13, 2010 at: http://www.robhalford.com/madeofmetal.

The single 'Made Of Metal' digital download is available at iTunes and www.HalfordMusic.com.

Halford IV ­ Made Of Metal
Track Listing: 1) Undisputed 2) Fire and Ice 3) Made Of Metal 4) Speed Of Sound 5) Like There¹s No Tomorrow 6) Till The Day I Die 7) We Own The Night 8)
Heartless 9) Hell Razor 10) Thunder and Lightning 11) Twenty-Five Years 12) Matador 13) I Know We Stand A Chance 14) The Mower

RobHalford.com MetalGodShop.com MetalGodApparel.com MetalGodRecords.com HalfordMusic.com

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Band profile: Ozzy Osbourne
Posted: 23.09.2010 by CHEF METALHEAD | Comments (9)