Oh, Ozzy. You lovable, cuddly Prince of Darkness. Youve surprised us once again.
In what
The Associated Press calls the most startling news to hit the heavy-metal circuit since Ozzy Osbourne bit the head off a bat, the elder Osbournes (Sharon and the Wizard of Oz himself) have decided to cut the prices of this years Ozzfest tickets.
Actually, they slashed the prices. Maimed them, even. Blew em up. Abolished them. Thats right: Ozzfest, the annual tour that has previously cost concertgoers as much as $35 to $150 to attend (not including those medical bills for headbanging-induced whiplash), will be
free this year. It's our 12th year and we wanted to shake it up a bit and do something different,'' says Sharon, Ozzys business-savvy better half.
Ozzy Osbourne is currently putting the finishing touches on a new studio album, which he plans to release in May and support with an early summer tour alongside Zakk Wyldes Black Label Society. Hell also join the lineup for Ozzfests twenty-five show dates, which begin in Los Angeles on July 7th. Other cities include San Diego, Albuquerque, Phoenix, Hartford, Charlotte, New York, Boston, and Nashville, although a final list of confirmed cities and dates is still on the way.
Click
here to check out the Ozzfest 2007 press conference.
