southernmetalreporter

Well everyone, it’s that time of year when a lot of people will start wondering what kind of lineup Ozzfest is going to have and where or when the big yearly metal circus will come to your town. Well wait no longer because I have the names and dates and everything you need to know for Ozzfest 2009. Ok……I guess I am actually lying through my teeth because it has been announced that there is not going to be an OZZFEST this year. No bands, no dates no fest at all, not even one off 2 day dates like last year. The reasons given are that Ozzy is in the studio recording the follow up to his last album Black Rain and does not want to do any touring at all until he has a new album recorded and out on the shelves. Those could be valid reasons but I think a reason that is even more valid is the fact that Ozzfest has struggled the last few time out and an even bigger reason is that almost every known band that would probably be on Ozzfest is already committed to some other big travelling festival with the biggest being the Rock Star Energy Mayhem Fest. Summer Slaughter and Disturbed’s Music as a weapon has snatched up quite a few of the bigger players as well and then you have Lamb of God going out in support of their new album with a couple of heavy hitters so i would think all of those things are playing a bigger part than Ozzy being in the studio but that’s just my guess. I have a feeling that there may not be any more Ozzfest’s at all anymore and Rockstar Mayhem Fest will be the big summer tour from here on out.

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