Bands for the limited run dates which will make up OZZFEST 2008 have started to surface. Like 2007, a shortened tour is expected, with rumored artists for this year’s lineup possibly featuring the likes of:

OZZY OSBOURNE
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS
SERJ TANKIAN
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
CAVALERA CONSPIRACY
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE
FILTER
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN
BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME
TESTAMENT
FAIR TO MIDLAND

…more rumors TBA

It’s presently unclear whether the ‘freefest’ model will be adopted for this year or whether or not Ozzy will ship out by his lonesome or be joined by his fellow Birmingham compatriots for another BLACK SABBATH run.

Press from October of last year points to the likelihood of the former, rather than another reunion. The aging rocker was quoted as saying, “as far as I know” when quizzed over his headlining the summer roadshow. Regarding Sabbath he simply stated, “I’m the last person to be told anything. I’d love to do another [Black] Sabbath album. There are a bunch of things written. But the problem I’m having is it’s got to be at least on the same level as when we departed. If it’s not, then what’s the point in doing it?”

OZZFEST 2007 featured the following criterion:

1. Tickets/Entrance was free
2. Ozzy Osbourne headlined (…and debuted new music from Black Rain)
3. It was a 25-date haul that kicked off in LA on July 7

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Wowza wrote:

how can Sevendust be on Ozzfest and Mayhem this year?

testament and KsE are cool though

February 9th, 2008 at 1:03 am

Brogen wrote:

i highly doubt btbam would do ozzfest again after their shitty experience last time. and i cant see dillinger wanting to do it either.

February 9th, 2008 at 1:57 am

hunter_killer wrote:

I just saw Dillinger in a club, and will do the same with Testament in April…so going to this is pointless.

February 9th, 2008 at 2:09 am

devlinv6 wrote:

dillenger blows

February 9th, 2008 at 4:57 am

ColdExile13 wrote:

this sounds exciting. but dillinger are on Warped.

February 9th, 2008 at 5:26 am

Ivan Offelkokich wrote:

Yawnfest…

Testament Yes!!!

February 9th, 2008 at 5:33 am

dalenkwint wrote:

STP is pretty cool, but it’s going to take a lot more than that to get me traveling to NJ… maybe unless they do this in NY.

February 9th, 2008 at 11:00 am

WyKyD wrote:

boo…man they are just ruining my family vacation more and more every year. Id love to see Cavalera Conspiracy…maybe STP or Serj but the rest either suck IMHO or Ive seen em a million times…I didnt go last year b/c of the lack of decent bands plus with the whole free piece i knew the Scum Of The Earth would be wandering around the venues just b/c it was free and something to do…thats just piss poor

February 9th, 2008 at 11:23 am

dalenkwint wrote:

“plus with the whole free piece i knew the Scum Of The Earth would be wandering around the venues just b/c it was free and something to do”

Last year wasn’t too bad. The people weren’t that bad either, besides 2 that overdosed and died where I caught it.

February 9th, 2008 at 1:42 pm

Turtles_Kill wrote:

ack, Testament??? hmph, I’m gonna see ‘em somewhere else rather than ozzfest……..hmm STP would be cool to see though.

February 9th, 2008 at 1:43 pm

MustangMan311 wrote:

Brogen’s right, BTBAM said Ozzfest ‘06 was the worst touring experience they’d had, so I doubt they’ll be onboard.

February 9th, 2008 at 2:40 pm

rammstien wrote:

week shit negro

February 9th, 2008 at 3:34 pm

newyork4311 wrote:

i would only see killswitch and testament, other than that, this tour is a piece of shit.

February 9th, 2008 at 4:56 pm

Sans Self wrote:

Serj, Cavalera Conspiracy, and Fair To Midland I’d like to see but I doubt any of the above will be onboard. Filter and STP I seriously doubt, at least not on the same bill. Otherwise why not get together the Incest Fest: STP, Velvet Revolver, Filter, Army of Anyone. Just trade members back and forth, hah. But yeah, I’ll wait until I hear something a bit more concrete before I start passing actual judgment.

February 9th, 2008 at 5:21 pm

youguysaremorons wrote:

boring. lame. childish.

February 10th, 2008 at 2:08 pm

Wowza wrote:

its nice to see no NEW bands on this joint for a change.

Cavalera Conspiracy is a new band, but not NEW music wise….

February 10th, 2008 at 3:45 pm

mc101proof wrote:

I have been to every Ozzfest since 99′ and every year I have been pumped about the Lineup. This is the first time in 9 years, I will conisder not going if this is what the line up looks like this.
You cant go from a Lamb of God Co Headliner to STP. And Bullet for my Valentine?? are you kidding me.
They for real need to Add MESHUGGAH (releasing a new album for chirst sake, great timing.) Amon Amarth, Arsis, Chimaira, and Cannibal Corpse ( I heard they were rumored also) or i wont go!!

February 11th, 2008 at 1:21 pm

mc101proof wrote:

Ozzfest, in the last 4 or 5 years has stayed fairly underground, and have had some burtal bands. Such as Slayer, Lamb of God, Behemoth, Devil Driver. I need Brutal bands so I can rip it up in some brutal Pits. Like Lamb in the lawn last year for instance.

If you thorw STP in as the Co. Headliner, and have thousands of 14 year olds thier to see bullet for my Valentine, Im sorry but I will feel like Im at the Warped tour. And I will have a Horrilbe time.

I hope line up is completely false except for Cavalera Conspiracy

February 11th, 2008 at 1:29 pm

OZZFEST RUMORS BEGIN TO SWIRL | MetalSucks wrote:

[...] mill has begun to churn with band names said to be involved in Ozzfest negotiations. According to SMNnews.com, *rumored* (not confirmed) bands are as [...]

February 11th, 2008 at 3:28 pm

cma3585 wrote:

lol @ mc “ripping it up” in “brutal pits”. are you 15?

February 11th, 2008 at 5:19 pm

horse wrote:

STP isnt going to be on this, C’mon!!

February 11th, 2008 at 7:05 pm

mc101proof wrote:

I stated i had been to every Ozzfest since 99′.

February 11th, 2008 at 8:15 pm

mynekogirl wrote:

No band could do as bad as LORDI. they sucked so bad the lead singer at the ozzfest Phoenix got smacked in the face with a bottle of gatorade

February 20th, 2008 at 6:51 pm

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March 7th, 2008 at 9:02 pm

SMNnews.com | Ozzfest 2008 Announcement Coming Soon wrote:

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April 2nd, 2008 at 7:37 pm

BALLSDEEPinaCactus wrote:

Ozzfest hasn’t been good or metalish since 2000-2001 era
with soulfly, slayer, pantera…
now its like Wicked Wisdom…Jada Smith thats all i have to say further to the metal industry… that lasted..what 2 hours max ?

April 3rd, 2008 at 7:40 am

a dub city origional wrote:

my prediction…….
ozzy(duh)
stone temple pilots
type o
down
bullet

2nd stage
Cavalera Conspiracy
hatebreed or kingdom of sorrow
killswitch

and fillers can be added here

April 3rd, 2008 at 4:11 pm

Adebisi wrote:

I think if TYpe O , cavalera conspiracy, and STP play I will go …it would be cool to see at least those 3 bands

April 4th, 2008 at 9:32 pm

SMNnews.com | Ozzfest 2008 a Smaller, Shortened Touring Package wrote:

[...] STP and SEVENDUST focusing on other headlining ventures, who will fill the void? OZZY OSBOURNE is virtually guaranteed to step in to headline this summer’s shortened tour, [...]

April 11th, 2008 at 3:07 pm

livingdeadgirl wrote:

i was just at a 3 inches of blood show last night and they said they were doing ozzfest again, they’re worth checking out if you get a chance. i thought last year was a shitty line up with only nile redeeming it but this year is disgusting. its depressing looking at past line ups in comparison. what happened to ozzfest? can someone please answer me that?

April 12th, 2008 at 7:55 pm

morjens wrote:

I doubt Killswitch will be on that package. They are supposed to write a new record this year which im highly looking forward to.

April 24th, 2008 at 1:38 am

TheT wrote:

Killswitch sucks, I can’t believe they are still fooling everyone into thinking they are not complete frauds. But all the sheep out there can keep thinking they are cool because the have a Killswitch t-shirt that they bought online or at one of their gay-ass shows. They are WEEEEEEEK…….

April 30th, 2008 at 12:13 am

TheT wrote:

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK as FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUck

April 30th, 2008 at 12:14 am

Warchild wrote:

more like fucken EMO fest all these bands except for testament are gay

July 15th, 2008 at 5:09 pm

boo wrote:

they mine as well have puff daddy and all them other niga music lovn fags playn too

December 4th, 2008 at 11:05 pm

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