Sharon Osbourne Ozzy Osbourne 's manager and widow , revealed she is in talks with the production company Live Nation to bring back the Ozzfest .
The idea is to revive the itinerant format of the iconic festival, held almost annually from 1996 to 2018, which boosted several bands and acted as a platform for new talent.
In an interview with Billboard , Sharon stated that Ozzfest could return as early as 2027, with an updated concept, but maintaining the original spirit of giving a stage to new bands alongside big names in the scene.
“I’ve been talking to Live Nation recently about bringing [Ozzfest] back. It was something Ozzy did with a lot of passion, giving young talent a stage to perform for big people. We really started metal festivals in this country. It’s been replicated, but never with the same spirit as ours, because ours was a place for new talent. It was like a summer camp for kids,” said the businesswoman.
Sharon also explained that the return wouldn't simply be about copying previous editions, but rather reinventing the festival for current times. This would involve balancing the presence of established artists with new names, as well as considering the production challenges that led to the end of the traditional Ozzfest. "I'd like to mix genres," she concluded.
The last edition took place in Inglewood, California, on New Year's Eve 2018, with performances by Rob Zombie , Marilyn Manson , DevilDriver , and Ozzy.
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