I'm never going to Ozzfest again and here's why:

[Initech]

Someone has to die for this. Mainly Sharon Osbourne.

Here's what happened:

"BLABBERMOUTH.NET has received a number of e-mails regarding last night's (August 20) Ozzfest concert in Devore (near San Bernardino), California, which reportedly included an on-stage appearance following IRON MAIDEN's set by Sharon Osbourne during which she called MAIDEN vocalist Bruce Dickinson a "prick." The following report was submitted by David Priest, editor-in-chief of On Track Magazine:

"Last night's headlining performance of IRON MAIDEN at Ozzfest in San Bernardino, CA rendered some interesting, if not disturbing, results. Although MAIDEN played one hell of a show, they were under attack from the moment they began their set. From the time they hit the stage, they suffered power loss on at least three occasions and they were continuously pelted with ice, bottle caps, and eggs, among other things. Vocalist Bruce Dickinson was even spit on by one attendee. He seemed to believe these occurrences were not by accident and insinuated that they had been planned from the beginning of the night . He also encouraged the other audience members to break the arm of anyone that they saw throwing things their way. Upon concluding their performance, the emcee for the evening began to chant Ozzy, Ozzy while Bruce was still speaking. Bruce retaliated by chanting MAIDEN. After he left the stage, Sharon Osbourne took over the mic and informed the crowd that they absolutely loved IRON MAIDEN and their crew and stated that they were all wonderful but that their singer Bruce Dickinson was a prick and had disrespected Ozzfest since they began their stint with the touring summer festival . This, of course, came as a shock to those of us in attendance and the there was ample confusion and speculation from audience members there after. As previously announced, last night's show marked the final performance of IRON MAIDEN on this year's Ozzfest. VELVET REVOLVER will be taking over their slot on the last remaining dates.""

As a relatively hardcore Maiden fan, this pisses me off to no end. :angry:

[Bryan]

1. Never question Bruce Dickinson!

n/t

[LibraLiz1973]

2. he's cock of the walk, baby

[no name no slogan]

5. but he puts his pants on in the morning like everybody else

:rofl:

[LibraLiz1973]

6. the only difference is, he makes gold records!

[Spinzonner]

3. Apparently all these people failed nursery school

[rocktivity]

4. Yep, this has Sharon's fingerprints all over it

Why would everyone hate Maiden all of a sudden? Because they've been getting a better reaction from the fans than Ozzy????

Haven't been to an Ozzfest since the fourth one--decided that Sharon wasn't getting another dime out of me.

:headbang:
rocknation

[Initech]

8. I dont know. This thing is still very baffling.

I mean why have the greatest heavy metal band on the tour and treat them like shit on the last day? It pisses me off. :grr: :grr: :grr:

And yeah, I'm never going back to Ozzfest ever again. I hope this doesnt turn Maiden off of touring Southern California entierly.

[Crazy Guggenheim]

7. It's got to be Sharon. I've known people who've met Ozzy

and they say he's a good guy.

[-..__...]

10. "Bubbles!...

Oh come on Sharon! I'm fucking Ozzy Osbourne, I'm the Prince of fucking Darkness. Evil! Evil! What's fucking evil about a shitload of bubbles!?"

[Sean Reynolds]

9. At least you got to see 'em. Ozzfest was canceled here in SLC.

A couple days before the concert they canceled. They said they weren't going to reschedule it and they gave back money to everyone that bought tickets.

But still.