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9 unusual facts about Ozzfest


Anders Björler

For instance, they were a part of the 2005 edition of Ozzfest.

Down II: A Bustle in Your Hedgerow

To support the album, Down toured on the second stage of Ozzfest in 2002.

Geoff Nicholls

Nicholls' involvement with the band ended when Adam Wakeman (a member of Ozzy Osbourne's solo band) was chosen to play keyboards during Sabbath's 2004 and 2005 tours as part of Ozzfest and Scott Warren (Dio) handled keyboard duties on the 2007 Heaven and Hell tour.

Patrick Kennison

He co-founded Union Underground who played on Ozzfest 2001 and released an album An Education in Rebellion which sold 350,000 copies.

Punchestown Racecourse

These include Creamfields - held in 2000, 2001 and 2002; the Ozzfest - a few times; Witnness - held in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003; and the current favourite Oxegen held there each year since 2004.

Reroute to Remain

The album's more accessible sound attracted many new fans and popularized In Flames' name within the US metal scene, helping to secure a top spot at Ozzfest.

Take a Look in the Mirror

The band has admitted in interviews to writing this album at somewhat of a rushed pace, due to the sales of Untouchables not reaching the heights they were expecting, and having to write with the time restraint of being on that summer's Ozzfest tour.

Tinley Park Lights

On the Saturday, August 21 occurrence, the conspicuous objects were in full view of gridlocked traffic making egress from Tinley Park's 28,000 seat First Midwest Bank Amphitheater (at that time called Tweeter Center) where Ozzfest had just ended, creating another aggregation of observers.

TL Forsberg

Her performances were featured on Much Music, MTV (Fuse), The New Music and City TV, Ozzfest 2006, San Diegos' 105.3 Rock Radio and Hollywoodmusic.tv.


A Life Once Lost

The group supported the release by touring with groups such as Throwdown, Zao, As I Lay Dying, Lamb of God, Clutch, Opeth, Strapping Young Lad, and took Part in the Ozzfest 2006.

Blossom Music Center

The amphitheatre has played host to many music festivals, including All That! Music and More Festival, Buzzard Festival, Country Throwdown Tour, Crüe Fest, Crüe Fest 2, Curiosa Festival, EndFest, Furthur Festival, H.O.R.D.E. Festival, Honda Civic Tour, Lilith Fair, Lollapalooza, Mayhem Festival, Ozzfest, Projekt Revolution, Uproar Festival and Vans Warped Tour.

First Niagara Pavilion

The amphitheater has also played host to music festivals, including All That! Music and More Festival, Crüe Fest, Crüe Fest 2, Family Values Tour, Farm Aid, H.O.R.D.E. Festival, Honda Civic Tour, Identity Festival, Lilith Fair, Lollapalooza, Mayhem Festival, Ozzfest, Projekt Revolution, Uproar Festival and Vans Warped Tour.

God Forbid

In 2004, they released Gone Forever, which along with a slot on Ozzfest's second-stage, increased their profile considerably.

Korn Digital EP 3

The EP contains three tracks, including live recordings of "Oildale (Leave Me Alone)" and "Pop a Pill", recorded at Ozzfest 2010 in London, a demo of "Are You Ready to Live?" by Jonathan Davis, and an in-studio video of "Trapped Underneath the Stairs" not incluced in the Korn III: Remember Who You Are deluxe edition package.

Magna-Fi

In the same year, they appeared on the second stage of the annual festival tour Ozzfest along with Slipknot, Hatebreed, Lamb of God, Atreyu, Bleeding Through, Lacuna Coil, Every Time I Die, Unearth, God Forbid, Otep, Devildriver, Throwdown, Darkest Hour

Mile High Stadium

The stadium was featured in Michael Moore's 2002 documentary Bowling for Columbine as the backdrop for Moore's interview with controversial rock musician Marilyn Manson during the 2001 Ozzfest tour.

Murderdolls

The band promoted the album on the Women & Children Last World Tour, on which they supported Guns N' Roses on a handful of European dates, performed on the main stage at the UK edition of the Ozzfest, supported Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper on the Halloween Hootenanny Tour (Jordison performed double duty with Zombie and the Murderdolls), and performed on Fuel TV's The Daily Habit.

Riverbend Music Center

The amphitheatre has also played host to music festivals, including Crüe Fest, Crüe Fest 2, Curiosa, Lilith Fair, Lollapalooza, The Mayhem Festival, Ozzfest, Projekt Revolution and The Vans Warped Tour.

Strahov Stadium

Ozzfest - May 30, 2002 - (attendance 30,000) Line-up: Škwor, AntiProduct, AstroMetro, Royal Playboy Cartel, Slayer & Ozzy Osbourne

Where the Hell Are We and What Day Is It... This Is Static-X

Due to the live footage being recorded at Ozzfest, Sharon Osbourne threatened to sue the band if the DVD was released.


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