An announcement on this is imminent allegedly, Villa Park for UK and an unnamed venue in the USA. I think the world has moved on somewhat since Ozzfest was a thing, the last line-up in 2018 was fairly poor, from memory Manson, Rob Zombie, shit like that.
I'm not sure what it could offer over other events in an already saturated festival market. Jack said it himself, a suitable headliner may be hard to come by.
Won't be Maiden, anyway!
Or Slipknot, since yer man and Gollum split up.
Seems to be a massive numetal revival at the minute, so if they got a load of the acts that they would have booked back in the day I'd say it'd sell fairly well
Remember the one in Ireland? Toolfest.
I was at the Milton Keynes one near 30 years ago. Fuck, I'm old.
Quote from: Kunt 4 Life on September 22, 2026, 11:01:17 AMRemember the one in Ireland? Toolfest.
Tool bored the shite outta me that day.
Slayer should have headlined.
I enjoyed the one here, Tool Slayer, Therapy I remember being great. System of a Down were shocking.
It's interesting as when it started in '96 Heavy Music was in the toilet and it was a direct reaction to Ozzy not being able to get on the Lollapalooza tour. With Ozzy dead, the festival (& gig) market saturated, and this purely a financial vehicle for Ozzy's disgusting family, I hope it's an absolute flop.
I was at the Sabbath show last year, and while it was unreal, I'd not be rushing back for whoever sharon and kids book (see Yungblud and other buy-on crap). Without Ozzy/Sabbath wtf even is Ozzfest?! Nearly 10 years since the last one and it was weak.
Couldn't do the Sabbath show myself so naively perhaps hoping for something Sabbath adjacent even but reality is probably Yungblud.
This is nothing only a cash cow for that hideous family and probably to pay off Jacks debts, Ozzy for me never was relevant after No More Tears and even that was weak enough, I can't stomach that maudling shite that came after that and don't get me started on that Sabbath reunion that Darth Hideous herself had her mucky paws all over and with fucking around with Bills contract plus Rubin ruining what possibly could have been a decent album, fuck every one of them and here's hoping they fade into obscurity
Quote from: Trev on September 22, 2026, 11:00:27 AMSeems to be a massive numetal revival at the minute, so if they got a load of the acts that they would have booked back in the day I'd say it'd sell fairly well
I reckon if they got Rammstein to headline with Lamb Of God and maybe Meshuggah and Korn it would do well. Tack on some nu metal bands like Papa Roach and Spineshank and away ya go. I'm sure Max Cavalera would want to be part of it too
That's the thing, would Rammstein or Korn be arsed with it?
Quote from: Pagan Saviour on September 24, 2026, 11:19:58 AMThat's the thing, would Rammstein or Korn be arsed with it?
They'll book headliners that genuflect to Sharon and then pay to play a load of bands with a bit of industry buzz.
No doubt Flobb would be down on his knees, willing and ready to re-sell his soul, to get on that bill. Machine Head single-handedly saving Nu Metal like they did with True Metal a decade ago :laugh:
Through The Ashes Of Empires is over two decades ago now ???
Announcement tomorrow.....
Announced dates with bands to follow later :eyeroll:
Milton Keynes bowl 10 July.
Can't see what bands are announced
It's complete bullshit they start selling tickets before any bands are announced
It's a cool venue, it's where they held the first UK one back in 1998.
Any idea of anyone on the radar?
Thinking Jusas priest have got to be there to make up for that situation where they were his support act and they kept cancelling the shows
Quote from: Kunt 4 Life on November 05, 2026, 09:04:44 PMThinking Jusas priest have got to be there to make up for that situation where they were his support act and they kept cancelling the shows
Sharon apparently wouldn't let them out of that contract.
You'd wonder who'd actually want to deal with her now that Ozzy is out of the picture and you don't have to pretend to like her.
I was watching an episode of Would I Lie To You the other night and she was a guest. She is so unlikeable. She's just so fucking weird and creepy, even when she is trying to be funny and affable. Skin crawling stuff.
Quote from: Caladan on November 05, 2026, 08:03:59 PMIt's complete bullshit they start selling tickets before any bands are announced
Golden circle announced before bands too.
Wouldn't touch it with a barge pole.
The laughing/crying then when Mötley Crue are topping the bill.
They clearly just want to get ahead of the expected Download announcement which appears to be no big secret that it's something like Evanescence, Blink & BMTH.
I can't even see how much this thing even costs. I'm guessing a standard ticket is going to be 150 quid?