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Ozzfest 2005 Lineup and Tour Dates

March 16, 2005 by Jarrod Vrazel

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Ozzfest triumphantly returns this summer to celebrate its hard-earned 10th anniversary with the staggering line-up of Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Rob Zombie, Killswitch Engage, Shadows Fall and Black Label Society. The summer’s premier concert festival will roll out July 15 in Boston and visit 26 cities by the time it reaches West Palm Beach on September 4. The Hot Topic Second Stage will be headlined by Zombie and feature a preview of rock’s rising stars, including As I Lay Dying, Mastadon, The Haunted, In Flames, Arch Enemy, The Black Dahlia Murder, Bury Your Dead, Soilwork, Trivium, It Dies Today, A Dozen Furies and more.

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I’m most proud of the success of Ozzfest, says founder Sharon Osbourne. Everyone said it would never happen and 10 years later we are still in business. In fact, 125 bands, 238 shows and over 4 million fans later, the all-day extravaganza of music and deranged merriment is roaring louder than ever. History in the making, 2005 marks the first time metal legends Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden have toured together and also represents Iron Maiden’s first Ozzfest appearance.

Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson said, This summer’s Maiden touring is based on the recent Early Days DVD and all the songs we do at Ozzfest will be from our first four albums Iron Maiden, Killers , Number of the Beast and Piece of Mind. We will be bringing over our full European show, naturally including as special guest Eddie in various appropriate guises!! The stage sets, production and backdrops will recreate aspects of the shows on the tours around those albums only bigger… much bigger!!! We don’t know if anyone has done anything like this before but we think it’s something the fans will really appreciate both in the choice of songs and in the production values.

Also debuting on the tour will be Texas-based band A Dozen Furies who landed their coveted Hot Topic Second Stage slot after winning Ozzy and Sharon’s MTV Battle For Ozzfest reality series competition. Debuting last fall and lasting right up until the February launch of the fourth and final season of the Emmy-award winning The Osbournes , Battle For Ozzfest is the ultimate battle of the bands, with contestants having survived 2004’s grueling Ozzfest challenges.

This year, a limited number of fans who purchase Ozzy Osbourne’s first-ever 51-song, four-CD retrospective box set Prince Of Darkness (out March 22 of Epic Records) will be able to obtain one free Ozzfest ticket. The initial pressing of the box set will feature a precedent-setting promotion allowing fans to buy one Ozzfest general admission ticket and get one free.

Ozzfest, originally launched in 1996 as a limited two-city trek, has become a virtual breeding ground for up-and-coming bands. The renowned second stage has been instrumental in catapulting the careers of System of a Down, Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit, Incubus, Slipknot, Distrurbed, Godsmack and Chevelle. Playing Ozzfest twice will always be among the highlights of our career, notes drummer Samuel Loeffler of Chevelle, who most recently appeared in the festival’s 2003 line-up. Personally speaking, I was honored and somewhat nervous about sharing the stage with Ozzy, but finally felt comfortable after both he and Sharon patted me on the ass.

The heavy metal juggernaut has earned a hallowed position in the busiest tour season with a relentless commitment to its core fans and the consistency of quality they demand as their birthright. Just as the festival is committed to presenting the best music, it also provides an interactive, multi-sensory experience for concert-goers with a wide-range of attractions. The traveling show’s notorious Village Of The Damned alive with tattoo artists, piercing booths, state-of-the-art video games, a wide range of vendors and much more promises to be wickedly tempting.

Judas one of the biggest attractions on last year’s tour declared: We were thrilled to be part of such a unique moment in heavy metal history that will be remembered forever! Jonathan Davis lead singer for Korn, who pounded the main stage in 2003 added, Ozzy and Ozzfest are some of the cornerstones of metal. I loved playing in front of the Ozzfest crowd, the fans at those shows were f$*#ing amazing.

In addition to drawing vital hard rock acts, Ozzfest has always attracted a variety of select sponsors devoted to the tour’s core fan base. Hot Topic returning to host the second stage will be the festival’s official soft line teen retailer. Throughout the day, Tama drums and Ibanez guitars will proudly showcase their arsenal in the Village. F.Y.E. (For Your Entertainment) is on board for the fifth consecutive year as the official music retailer and will host the FYE autograph tent giving fans the opportunity to meet some of their favorite Ozzfest artists. Trojan brand condoms will also have presence in the Village as the official latex condom of Ozzfest. Jagermeister will once again bring the backyard BBQ party back to Ozzfest and prove their commitment to metal music with artist autograph signings and tons of free swag for attendees 21 and over.

Ozzfest tour dates:

Jul. 15 … .. Boston, MA … .. Tweeter Center

Jul. 17 … .. Hartford, CT … .. Meadows

Jul. 19 … .. Camden, NJ … .. Tweeter Waterfront

Jul. 21 … .. Buffalo, NY … .. Darien Lakes

Jul. 23 … .. Pittsburgh, PA … .. Post Gazette

Jul. 24 … .. Washington, DC … .. Nissan

Jul. 26 … .. New York, NY … .. PNC

Jul. 30 … .. Chicago, IL … .. Tweeter Center

Jul. 31 … .. Indianapolis, IN … .. Verizon Wireless Music Center

Aug. 02 … .. Columbus, OH … .. Germain Amphitheatre

Aug. 04 … .. Detroit, MI … .. DTE Energy Music Theatre

Aug. 06 … .. East Troy, WI … .. Alpine Valley

Aug. 07 … .. Minneapolis, MN … .. Floatrite Park

Aug. 11 … .. Seattle, WA … .. White River

Aug. 13 … .. San Francisco, CA … .. Shoreline Amphitheatre

Aug. 14 … .. Sacramento, CA … .. Sleep Train

Aug. 16 … .. Salt Lake City, UT … .. USANA Pavilion

Aug. 18 … .. Phoenix, AZ … .. Cricket

Aug. 20 … .. Los Angeles, CA … .. Hyundai Pavilion at Glen Helen

Aug. 23 … .. Albuquerque, NM … .. Journal Pavilion

Aug. 25 … .. Dallas, TX … .. Smirnoff

Aug. 27 … .. Houston, TX … .. Cynthia J. Woods Pavilion

Aug. 28 … .. San Antonio, TX … .. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

Aug. 31 … .. Nashville, TN … .. Starwood Amphitheatre

Sep. 02 … .. Charlotte, NC … .. Verizon

Sep. 04 … .. West Palm Beach, FL … .. Sound Advice

Hey Jarrod, are you on board for the 8/27 date at the Woodlands??

Yes, should be a great show… bummer that Iron Maiden is not playing the last seven dates – rumors are that Velvet Revolver will be taking their place in Houston – no confirmation as of yet.

Hey Jarrod, are you on board for the 8/27 date at the Woodlands?? PS> I LOVE ZOMBIE!!!! Dalyn – said miss crue on Mar 03, 2005

Yeah, I heard that too!!! 😆 Jonathan is VERY excited about the lineup… … … .well Zombie, Black Sabbath and Black Label Society… … … … ..he hasn’t jumped on the Velvet Revolver bandwagon yet. 👿 I need to email you… … … … I’ve been sooo busy lately, but I haven’t forgotten about you. Dalyn – said miss crue on Mar 03, 2005

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