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Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas

Contributed by an Anonymous Source. Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 3:30 PM (EDT)

After last year's experiment with a free show, 2008's Ozzfest will be a single day event. The show will be headlined by Ozzy Osbourne and Metallica and feature Serj Tankian (System of a Down), Hellyeah, Jonathan Davis (Korn), Cavalera Conspiracy, Shadows Fall, Apocalyptica and In This Moment.

The conversion of a touring festival into a single event is not without precedent. The annual Lollapalooza festival in Chicago began life as a tour before turning into a weekend event in a single city.

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Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas
by Scarysmurf on 2008-05-13 15:31:03
http://myspace.com/whenthebigbombdrops

good.

Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas
by xmadcowx on 2008-05-13 15:34:31
http://www.myspace.com/mohoramatta

that one ozzfest show to many.

Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas by xmadcowx on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 3:30 PM (EDT)
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    - Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas by mattfault on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 3:30 PM (EDT)
- Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas by Evil_Dead on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 3:30 PM (EDT)

Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas
by MattRamone on 2008-05-13 15:34:38
http://www.thekidsarealldead.blogspot.com

With the cost of gas, I'm guessing this is at least partly due to 1) increased transportation costs and 2) the average hesher being unable to fill their truck up with gas and purchase festival concert tickets.

To which I say, well, at least some good came out of our failed energy policy. Can Warped Tour be next?

Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas by jeffrichey on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 3:30 PM (EDT)
- Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas by Dante3000 on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 3:30 PM (EDT)
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      - Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas by MattRamone on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 3:30 PM (EDT)
      - Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas by LinoleumMagazine on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 3:30 PM (EDT)
  - Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas by H_Express on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 3:30 PM (EDT)
Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas by LookingForCorpses on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 3:30 PM (EDT)

Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas
by mCLz on 2008-05-13 15:35:42
http://www.myspace.com/rancidmarc

i never understood how anyone could like black sabbath and ozzy, he has the most annoying voice in the world and all his songs suck

Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas by skankin_in_the_pit on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 3:30 PM (EDT)
Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas by ZombieCrush on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 3:30 PM (EDT)
Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas by JayTee on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 3:30 PM (EDT)
Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas by fox82 on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 3:30 PM (EDT)
- Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas by druhol on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 3:30 PM (EDT)
Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas by 4x4Grimreaper on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 3:30 PM (EDT)
Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas by LookingForCorpses on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 3:30 PM (EDT)

Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas
by nick_heitman on 2008-05-13 15:36:54

What I got from this article:

Blah blah blah blah blah. Blah blah blah. Blah blah blah Metallica blah blah blah blah blah blah.

Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas by Scarysmurf on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 3:30 PM (EDT)

Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas
by red_eye_inc on 2008-05-13 15:41:06

i already wish i was dead and this news post didn't make me feek any better.

Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas by kevgren on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 3:30 PM (EDT)
Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas by kevgren on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 3:30 PM (EDT)

Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas
by MeeSTa3k on 2008-05-13 15:45:06

Pwned.

Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas
by OliverCloseoff on 2008-05-13 15:50:39

This has got to be one of the very few PROs to high gas prices.

Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas by Torgo on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 3:30 PM (EDT)

Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas
by JayTee on 2008-05-13 15:53:28

Ozzynews.sandwich/fuckthisband

Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas by veganboyjosh on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 3:30 PM (EDT)
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Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas
by Dante3000 on 2008-05-13 16:07:52
http://ShutUpDante.com/

Ozzfest will be moved to Dallas, home of...none of the bands who will be playing. Excitement.
-Dante

Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas by slappywhite on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 3:30 PM (EDT)
- Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas by MattRamone on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 3:30 PM (EDT)
- Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas by Dante3000 on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 3:30 PM (EDT)
  - Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas by slappywhite on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 3:30 PM (EDT)
    - Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas by Dante3000 on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 3:30 PM (EDT)
      - Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas by Emoidiot on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 3:30 PM (EDT)
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Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas
by Nick_V on 2008-05-13 16:08:22
http://www.myspace.com/haymarketriotradio

NO! Not OZZFEST!

Hot Topic kids in parachute-cargo-pants with eight-foot wallet chains are not stoked.

Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas by H_Express on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 3:30 PM (EDT)

Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas
by JayTee on 2008-05-13 16:12:40

My number one rule for proving how metal a band is has always been how legible their t-shirt logo is.

If you have you have to look at it 4 times before you start to notice letters, you have yourself a metal band my friend.

Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas by sammy_sam_saminson on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 3:30 PM (EDT)
Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas by eDWeiRD on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 3:30 PM (EDT)

Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas
by 655321 on 2008-05-13 16:14:51

Is that supposed to read that Ozzy and Metallica are co-headlining the show? Wow, Ozzy has gotten so old and shitty that he can't even headline his own tour.

Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas by LookingForCorpses on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 3:30 PM (EDT)

Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas
by JayTee on 2008-05-13 16:18:20

For those who care, I just got a myspace bulletin saying the Chicago music ordinance thingie won't be voted on. So Good news and stuff.

Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas
by Dante3000 on 2008-05-13 16:18:43
http://ShutUpDante.com/

Ozzy is not stoked...Or fully aware of his current location or time of day.
-Dante

Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas by sammy_sam_saminson on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 3:30 PM (EDT)
- Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas by Dante3000 on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 3:30 PM (EDT)

Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas
by Jesus_H_Christ on 2008-05-13 17:34:59

God and Kevin Lyman are stoked.

Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas
by avodrocyelir on 2008-05-13 17:53:04
http://rileycordova.com

hey im from dallas. but im still not going.

Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas
by Holy_Balls on 2008-05-13 19:19:12
http://www.punknews.org/logout

This is like when Audioslave broke up. No one cares.

Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas
by LookingForCorpses on 2008-05-13 21:19:43

Old news.

Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas
by eDWeiRD on 2008-05-13 21:31:46
http://www.soiledutilities.com

Whatever.

Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas
by SteveJonesTheRealBones on 2008-05-13 22:44:05
http://www.livejournal.com

looks like dallas has got the biggest demand for precedented transformations

- jonesthebones

- stevejones8770@yahoo.com

Re: Ozzfest becomes one-day event in Dallas
by RoyStorey on 2008-05-13 22:46:02

Rigor Mortis is also playing. Which caught me off guard.