"In an interview with , Sharon revealed that she was recently "talking to Live Nation about bringing [Ozzfest] back." "It was something Ozzy was very passionate about: giving young talent a stage in front of a lot of people," she said. "We really started metal festivals in this country. It was [replicated but] never done with the spirit of what ours was, because ours was a place for new talent. It was like summer camp for kids.""
"Sharon highlighted the importance of finding new up-and-coming artists, as the original Ozzfest provided a major career boost for bands such as Slipknot, Disturbed, and others. She also said that she would "like to mix up the genres" with this new iteration, which would return to the traveling tour fest model like the original Ozzfest. Piggybacking on Sharon's latest remarks, the official Ozzfest Instagram teased 2027 as a potential window for a comeback, posing the not-so-subtle question via a new post: "Ozzfest could return 2027?""
Sharon Osbourne said she has been talking to Live Nation about bringing Ozzfest back, with 2027 suggested as a potential return window. The revival aims to restore the touring festival model and prioritize new and up-and-coming artists that historically benefited from Ozzfest exposure, including Slipknot and Disturbed. The plan would mix genres while preserving the festival's spirit as a platform and "summer camp" for emerging talent. The last Ozzfest was a one-off New Year's Eve 2018 show at The Forum, following a touring run from 1996 to 2008. Social media teased the possible 2027 comeback.
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