
SHARON OSBOURNE says the legendary heavy metal festival OZZFEST may be returning in 2027...
FROM METAL INJECTION:
HARON OSBOURNE Teases Possible Ozzfest Revival, Says Festival Could Return As Soon As 2027
FROM WOLVERINE KILLS:
Ozzfest May Be Coming Back
Sharon Osbourne has revealed she is in talks with Live Nation to bring
back the touring festival. Having different genres and band booking fees
were among the talking points. What was your favorite Ozzfest line ups?
1999, 2000, 2004, & 2005 is our top picks!!! Sound off with a
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FROM ROCK FEED:
Sharon Osbourne has revealed to Billboard that she’s in active talks with Live Nation about reviving Ozzfest, the groundbreaking metal festival she and Ozzy launched 30 years ago. “I’ve been talking to Live Nation about bringing it back,” she said, noting Ozzy’s passion for giving young talent a real stage. “We really started metal festivals in this country… it was a place for new talent.”
But this time, the festival wouldn’t look like the Ozzfest of the past. Sharon says the new edition, potentially launching as early as 2027, would mix genres, marking a major shift from the festival’s historically metal‑only identity. She’s also working with Live Nation on a classical tour of Black Sabbath’s catalog, performed by local orchestras with modern visuals.
Ozzfest hasn’t toured the U.S. since 2007, later shifting to one‑offs, including the 2018 New Year’s Eve edition in Los Angeles. Sharon has long said the festival stopped because managers and agents became “greedy,” making it financially impossible to continue.
Still, she believes the format matters: “You need the headliners, but it’s all about breaking new bands. That’s why we did it.”
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