Sharon Osbourne vs Iron Maiden @ Ozzfest FITE!

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This is mental - sent by a mate of mine following some horribly underhand behaviour among metallers..:

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As many of you now know, Sharon Osbourne and assorted hangers-on dramatically and deliberately sabotaged Iron Maiden's final performance on the Ozzfest on Saturday 20th August in Los Angeles. There is an inital statement from the band on Iron Maiden's website www.ironmaiden.com but as a result of further developments Iron Maiden will respond to Sharon and co's inflammatory and upsetting behaviour later today.

In the meantime for a full, frank and unbiased report of the events of Saturday night I'd like to refer you to this eye-witness, backstage account posted on the heavy metal website Blabbermouth.net by a manager of a fellow band playing the festival, who was disgusted by what transpired. Having also been in attendance that night I can vouch for the truth of this testimony.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=40739

Blabbermouth.net
The manager of a well-known heavy metal band (*NOT* IRON MAIDEN) who attended this past weekend's Ozzfest show at the Hyundai Pavillion in Devore, California has submitted the following first-hand account of the evening that will surely go down as one of the most shameful moments in recent rock history (NOTE: at his request, the author's identity is being protected by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):

"Saturday night's Ozzfest at the Hyundai Pavillion near Los Angeles was a debacle on so many levels, I am still in shock as I write this. As a fan of many of the bands [Saturday] night, one can only hope this was an isolated incident, but sadly, it most likely wasn't. As many of you have heard already, co-headliners and metal legends IRON MAIDEN were pelted with eggs, bottle caps, beer cups, spit on, had people from the Ozzfest camp talking over the PA during their set, had 'Eddie' delayed from his onstage entrance, had members of the [BLACK LABEL SOCIETY] entourage rush the stage with American flags, and had the PA intentionally turned off over six times, all by the OSBOURNE CAMP.

"While it's still unclear as to the exact reasons why the terrorizing started (rumors abounded as to why, with everything from Bruce calling out Ozzy in the U.K. rock magazine Kerrang! on the widely known fact that Ozzy uses a teleprompter, to various vague references said on stage about a 'reality show' at an Ozzfest stop in Detroit), one thing was very clear: The whole thing stunk, and left me, and nearly all of the 40,000+ heavy metal fans in attendance angered and disappointed. Not that behind the scenes bickering or magazine trash-talking is anything new to rock fans, but the shocking lack of professionalism at one of the largest stops in North America in front of 40,000+ spectators, at the hand of the Osbournes was nothing short of disgusting.

"It all began early in the afternoon, when many side stage bands were openly approached in clear view of everyone backstage by Sharon and Kelly Osbourne to 'join them in throwing eggs at IRON MAIDEN this evening.' All the bands were encouraged to rally the other side-stage bands to do so. Members and/or friends of the hardcore band BURY YOUR DEAD were seen actively trying to encourage other side-stage bands to 'join in the fun.' Thankfully, many side stage bands angrily declined.

"Later that evening, as IRON MAIDEN came on stage, their intro was interrupted by [BLACK LABEL SOCIETY] hanger-on and biker wannabe Big Dave, who was at the soundboard loudly chanting 'Ozzy, Ozzy' over the PA. MAIDEN opened their set and the entire band was pelted from the front row with eggs, beer, beer cups, spit, and various other objects by an Ozzfest-credentialed, bandana-wearing, Osbourne entourage. IRON MAIDEN, ever the professionals, continued through their set, and by the time they launched into their second song, 'The Trooper', Bruce changed into a civil war-era, red coat and began waving a Union Jack - British flag. Then, someone in, or associated with, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY tried to rush the stage waving and American Flag with the words 'Don't fuck with Ozzy' scrawled across his bare chest. He was tackled and beaten by MAIDEN crew and promptly thrown off stage.

"As 'The Trooper' ended, frontman Bruce Dickinson, with characteristic spunk, launched into a scathing attack on the people terrorizing his band, calling them 'a sorry excuse for an Ozzy Osbourne fan,' and wondering aloud how, 'three dozen eggs could get snuck into the front row of Ozzfest by people with Ozzfest laminates?' Though he never named names, all in attendance could understand who he was referring to. Nicko McBrain ran up to the front asking Bruce to hold on while he cleaned egg off his drums. He then stated the the next song wouldn't be heard on 'Your local cocksucking corporate radio station, wouldn't be seen on MTV anymore, and sure as hell wouldn't be played on a fucking reality TV show,' met by a huge roar from the crowd.

"During the song 'Hallowed Be Thy Name', Bruce, after only the first two lines, stopped singing and ran to the front row, firing back at his terrorizers, saying 'That asswipe right there, with the curly hair, the fucking glasses, and Ozzfest laminate throw his fucking ass out of here right now. It's gonna take more than eggs to stop IRON MAIDEN, and if it wasn't for a lawsuit, I'd rip your fucking head off right now, you piece of shit!!!!' He had the various attackers ejected and continued with a blistering version of the song until right before the big sing long at the end, the PA was INTENTIONALLY cut off. When it came back, Bruce launched into another scathing attack saying that they were supposed to play a shorter set than normal today, and only play 55 minutes, but IRON MAIDEN can't drive 55, or play 55, and were going to play our whole fucking set tonight.

"The band endured six more 'PA cuts,' including having the power to their amps turned off at one point. When the PA would come back on, they would simply launch into the next IRON MAIDEN classic, never missing a beat. Frankly, with every PA cut, the band just got meaner and meaner, playing each new song with an anger and a fire that was at times, simply astonishing to watch. Bruce began the introduction to IRON MAIDEN with a speech about 'Your constitution has something about 'We The People.' Well let me tell you, the only reason we are up here tolerating this bullshit, is because of you people. You have been amazing Glen Helen, and there are A LOT of IRON MAIDEN fans here tonight,' eliciting a huge roar from the crowd. He continued, 'It's gonna take more than eggs to stop IRON MAIDEN, NOTHING is going to come between us and our fans, and it will be death before dishonor, this is 'Iron fucking Maiden',' which was greeted by a thunderous applause. During 'Iron Maiden', longtime MAIDEN mascot Eddie was purposely delayed from making his entrance, making a brief appearance at the end, and one could only wonder as to how. As the band closed there set with a furious version of 'Sanctuary', the PA was again cut only to have Big Dave repeatedly chant 'Ozzy' over the PA, while the band tried to say goodbye to their fans. The now-furious crowd angrily drowned him out with chants of 'MAIDEN, MAIDEN.'

"Then, not 10 seconds after MAIDEN left the stage, Sharon Osbourne walked on stage and predictably, tried to give MAIDEN some fake, half-hearted praise about how they'd like to 'thank IRON MAIDEN,' and what a wonderful band IRON MAIDEN are, and how their crew were 'fantastic,' then sneering, 'But Bruce Dickinson is a prick.' The entire crowd, now fed up with the entire affair, began loudly booing her, pelting her with beer cups, and yelling 'bitch.' She tried to carry on, adding that 'Bruce had disrespected Ozzfest,' only to be drowned out by an ocean of boos, and soaked with beer. She slammed the microphone down and stormed off stage. Many in the crowd, fed up with what they had just witnessed, especially considering that many had come solely for MAIDEN, and paid upwards of $150 to do so, left in droves. SABBATH played to maybe half the audience that was there prior, and seemed stagnate compared to the band preceding them. As a huge fan of SABBATH, I honestly couldn't stand to watch them.

"I've seen IRON MAIDEN probably 10 times in my life, and frankly this was the very best IRON MAIDEN show I've had the pleasure of witnessing. You DON'T want to fuck with IRON MAIDEN. The more the Osbournes tried to fuck with them, the better they got! IRON MAIDEN was on fucking overdrive! Considering the amount of terrorizing and intimidation that IRON MAIDEN had to deal with at the hands of the Osbournes and the other side stage and main stage bands participating, they were the consummate professionals. They had the crowd in the palms of their hands, and IRON MAIDEN and Bruce Dickinson proved beyond a shadow of a doubt why they are the greatest metal band on earth right now, and quite possibly, the classiest, too.

"The Osbournes are drunk with power. Shame on them, and shame on ANY of the bands that participated in the terrorizing and intimidation. It was disgusting display, that NO BAND should have had to endure, but especially a legend like IRON MAIDEN. That fact that it happened in front of 40,000+ people, at a Clear Channel-sponsored event, while Hyundai Pavilion Security turned a blind eye and let the Osbourne camp pelt one of the main headlining bands with eggs, beer, and spit, was simply inexcusable.

"I will proudly be attending next year's MAIDEN fest, and as much as I hate to say it, I can't bring myself to spend another dime on the Osbournes.

"Ozzfest, hang your head in shame."

― CharlieNo4 (Charlie), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 16:02 (twenty years ago)

Amazing.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 16:08 (twenty years ago)

DON'T FUCK WITH MAIDEN!

UP THE IRONS!!!!!!!

― M@tt He1geson (Matt Helgeson), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 16:14 (twenty years ago)

Sharon Osbourne must die.

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 16:16 (twenty years ago)

Odds he's the manager of BURY YOUR DEAD.

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 16:16 (twenty years ago)

The Great Steve Harris with egg on shoulder.

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― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 16:18 (twenty years ago)

RELEASE THE FUCKING FURY!

oh wait . . . .

― J (Jay), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 16:18 (twenty years ago)

"It's gonna take more than eggs to stop IRON MAIDEN!"

One never knows what to believe, but if even a tenth of this is true it's pretty awful. And Iron Maiden was pretty great at the show I saw (at which there was no sabotage).

― Rick Massimo (Rick Massimo), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 16:21 (twenty years ago)

Iron Maiden can deliver the goods with just as much fervor as the did in the early 80's, bless'em.

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 16:23 (twenty years ago)

more info (fuck me, this is solid gold stuff):

FROM: Rod Smallwood, Manager - Iron Maiden

PRESS RELEASE ON BEHALF OF IRON MAIDEN
Re: OZZFEST SAN BERNARDINO AUG 20

Maiden are currently returning from America and preparing for UK festivals this weekend and don't wish to waste time giving Sharon Osbourne's statement the dignity of a reply. Considering the disgraceful nature of the events that occurred they feel it's a pretty dismal effort at self justification and they don't think Metal fans are at all gullible and that they will easily see through it. They want no more to do with this sorry incident and are very much looking forward to headlining Reading and Leeds Festivals this weekend.

I would however like to add my own comment on this.

In 30 years in this business and after attending hundreds of gigs I have never seen anything anywhere near as disgusting and unprofessional as what went on that night. I was standing on our sound desk out front as usual but ran to the stage as soon as the hail of missiles began and from then on watched from the front of the stage right next to Bruce's walkway. The scale, viciousness and concentration of the throwing made it obvious that this was a premeditated and co-ordinated attack. Assaulting musicians while performing by throwing bottle tops, lighters and eggs at them from just a few yards away is vile, dangerous, criminal and cowardly. It is incredible that Ozzfest security apparently did nothing about it - aren't they there to protect the bands too? Especially when the band is concentrating on a performance in front of 45,000 people and the missiles are coming out of the glare of the spotlights. And to spit at a band on stage is unforgivable.

Iron Maiden, like all the bands on Ozzfest, had to sign quite onerous legal documents part of which was promising not to throw anything into the audience, even wristbands!!! Ironic isn't it

It is well documented on the web who was responsible for planning and participating in this attack and for musicians to join in this assault on other musicians is a shocking disgrace akin to treachery. You should all be thoroughly ashamed of yourselves.

We know who authorised the making of the "Ozzy - Ozzy" chant tape the day before and how it was played secretly through the PA at the very beginning and end of our set.

We also know who continually turned off the power interrupting our set at crucial moments. It is a good thing that the power was turned back on before there was a riot as you could sense on stage a lot of the huge audience were getting totally pissed off at this continual onslaught on the band.

The great majority of the Ozzfest crew throughout the tour were terrific and we thank them. Those who participated or stood idly by and watched as this all went down should also be ashamed of themselves and I would certainly hope they never come near a tour with which we are involved.

There is little point in my commenting on the chap with the flag or their trying to hold up Eddie or Sharon's speech as the audience made their feelings very clear on each occasion.

And in the end what was all this about?? If l had any sort of problem or misunderstanding with a band working on a tour we were involved in I would go and talk to them or their manager - not wait until the end of a tour and assault and ambush them. Or was that really it?

I find it staggering that this ambush would take place in front of any audience, let alone in San Bernardino, the biggest audience of the tour. Didn't that audience merit any consideration? They pay an awful lot to be there in terms of prices for tickets, parking, food, beer etc. Surely if they spend this sort of money they deserve to watch the bands they paid to see be able to put in a full unhindered performance. Free of danger and intimidation. If I had paid I would ask for my money back!

And this audience really were outstanding, giving the band incredible support and many voting with their feet in disgust after the set and the speech, which to many was the final insult.

I have to say I was immensely proud of Maiden who stood up to it all and showed great courage and just got better and better through the adversity. Their heads never dropped, instead they went on the offensive. It was a truly memorable moment when Bruce went to the very front of the stage during 'The Trooper' - something which he never normally does as he is usually on the ramps - waving the flag whilst avoiding the hail of missiles and yelling "This is a fucking British flag, and these colours don't fucking run!". The imperturbable attitude and ability of the band shone through and in the end made this a truly remarkable rock and roll event, even if for all the wrong reasons.

We will have no more to say on this matter except that I do think the band deserve an apology from a number of people, and you know who you are.

ROD SMALLWOOD

MANAGER, IRON MAIDEN

CHAIRMAN, SANCTUARY ARTIST MANAGEMENT

― CharlieNo4 (Charlie), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 16:25 (twenty years ago)

Rod Smallwood.

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 16:33 (twenty years ago)

I'm no Maiden fan but this sounds like the most awesome concert ever. No doubt the reality would be rather more disappointing.

― Billy Dods (Billy Dods), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 16:58 (twenty years ago)

Hard not to side with Maiden on this one. I saw them 2 or 3 times in high school, and they always put on a good show.

I've heard their most recent albums are pretty good. Have any of you heard them?

― subgenius (subgenius), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 17:00 (twenty years ago)

the last maiden album is pretty damn good...not classic, but it's worth hearing at least.

this so awesome

THIS IS THE BRITISH FLAG THESE COLORS DON'T RUN!!!

― M@tt He1geson (Matt Helgeson), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 17:03 (twenty years ago)

I don't understand - yes, I realize I'm an idiot - but isn't Ozzfest organized by the Osbourne clan? Why invite someone you hate?

― nathalie starts to cry each time we meet (stevie nixed), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 17:16 (twenty years ago)

i was wondering

― Susan Douglas (Susan Douglas), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 17:19 (twenty years ago)

I think hostilities escalated as the tour went on, and Maiden's sets were shortened or lengthened night-by-night, depending on whether Ozzy could be roused for Sabbath's performance. The show I was at (NJ), he was sick or otherwise incapacitated, so Maiden played for somewhere around an hour twenty, and it was fucking fantastic. But I can see how being at the whim of a wetbrain and his evil sack o' filth wife could get to a band after awhile, and Dickinson's not one to keep his mouth shut.

― pdf (Phil Freeman), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 17:22 (twenty years ago)

Money. Maiden pulls the fans in.
I think i'll buy Kerrang this week to see whats being said.

― Last Of The Famous International Pfunkboys (Kerr), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 17:22 (twenty years ago)

This is some silly shit, but I would have loved to have seen that Maiden set.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 17:25 (twenty years ago)

bruce dickenson can write mystery books and fly planes. i'd like to see ozzy try that!

btw is sabbath even worth seeing anymore? cuz like they're one of the best bands ever but i'm afraid to go see them and see them be all sad and pathetic....how are they?

― M@tt He1geson (Matt Helgeson), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 17:25 (twenty years ago)

IRON MAIDEN, ever the professionals, continued through their set, and by the time they launched into their second song, 'The Trooper', Bruce changed into a civil war-era, red coat and began waving a Union Jack - British flag. Then, someone in, or associated with, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY tried to rush the stage waving and American Flag with the words 'Don't fuck with Ozzy' scrawled across his bare chest.

Ozzy Osbourne is from The Land Of the Britishes, Einstein.

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 17:28 (twenty years ago)

Crazy! This really makes me respect Iron Maiden.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 17:30 (twenty years ago)

Ozzy Osbourne is from The Land Of the Britishes, Einstein.

But he turned his back on the Empire

― matlewis (matlewis), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 17:48 (twenty years ago)

and for southern california of all places!

― matlewis (matlewis), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 17:48 (twenty years ago)

It appears this set is now available on the DIME for those with access.

― Aaron Grauer (grauzone), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 18:06 (twenty years ago)

If you have the patience, checking out all the comments on that Blabbermouth link makes for high comedy/revolting tragedy.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 18:09 (twenty years ago)

More evidence of Maiden as the greatest heavy metal group of all time. This story makes me wanna pull out all the Maiden albums and make a day of it.

By the way, is ANYBODY taking Ozzy's side on this? I don't have the patience for the messageboards.

Ozzy is a legend, but he's also a joke. This is Sharon's fault. Everybody knows this. Fuck Britney metal!

Bruce Dickinson = punk as hell.

― Roger Fidelity (Roger Fidelity), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 18:17 (twenty years ago)

If you have the patience, checking out all the comments on that Blabbermouth link makes for high comedy/revolting tragedy.

haha my first post on this thread would fit right in!!! i'mm sooooo intgllent!

Thank you for inspiring me to pack every Maiden disc I have into my CD player, crank up the volume until the walls groan and walk about with head held high, middle fingers flying and my balls hanging out my drawers

― M@tt He1geson (Matt Helgeson), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 18:19 (twenty years ago)

PUT YR BALLS BACK THIS AIN'T NO ACCEPT ALBUM COVER!

― David R. (popshots75`), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 18:20 (twenty years ago)

The gig is up on D1M3AD0Z3N already - http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=56312

― mzui (mzui), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 18:31 (twenty years ago)

And some video clips here http://www.bariswheel.net/ozzfest05/

― mzui (mzui), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 18:33 (twenty years ago)

"This is a fucking British flag, and these colours don't fucking run!".

again, this is awesome, and even better to be screaming it forty-odd thousand people and thru a hail of eggs

― kingfish fucked up his login (kingfish 2.0), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 19:04 (twenty years ago)

damn the barrisnet thing seems down...could anyone put these on yousendit? (pretty please w/metal on top????)

― M@tt He1geson (Matt Helgeson), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 19:31 (twenty years ago)

MAIDEN 4 EVER. FUCK SHARON FUCK KELLY FUCK JACK AND FUCK OZZY FOR LETTING THIS HAPPEN!!!

― huell howser (chaki), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 19:43 (twenty years ago)

Yes! I was waiting for Chaki to give this thread a proper imprimatur.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 19:44 (twenty years ago)

'That asswipe right there, with the curly hair, the fucking glasses, and Ozzfest laminate

http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/39430000/jpg/_39430525_jack.jpg

Oh wait, he's lost weight by now, hasn't he?

― kingfish fucked up his login (kingfish 2.0), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 19:47 (twenty years ago)

ha ha, that's exactly who I was picturing when I read that too.

― walter kranz (walterkranz), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 19:54 (twenty years ago)

sharon is just jealous because maiden have the x factor

http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B000024JL3.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

― myke boomnoise (myke boomnoise), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 20:12 (twenty years ago)

worst maiden cover ever.

― M@tt He1geson (Matt Helgeson), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 22:12 (twenty years ago)

By the way, is ANYBODY taking Ozzy's side on this? I don't have the patience for the messageboards.

Yes, Otep Awanabesomebady, the singer of Otep. She's a Sharon discovery, friend of Kelly, and is the only account of what happened to portray the egging as a spontaneous uprising of angry Sabbath fans.

Bury Your Dead were also outed as asskissingly running around backstage that afternoon trying to convince other bands to egg Maiden. Only to be turned down in disgust by everyone except a few retards from the Zakk Wylde fan club.

Osbournes released a statement saying NO WAY DID KELLY THROW EGGS, to which I think the very first Blabbermouth poster quipped: obviously she ate them all.

Maybe all those Ozzy cancellations this summer were a prank, too?

I think the Ozzy organization has a lot to answer for right now.

Along with a lot of vulgar lame-brain insults, a very sticky nickname for Ozzy's wife has surfaced from all this: Sauron Osbourne.

― Ian Christe (Ian Christe), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 22:44 (twenty years ago)

I've hated her ever since that debacle with the early Ozzy solo CD resissues.

― Shakey Mo Collier (Shakey Mo Collier), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 22:47 (twenty years ago)

specifically, this bullshit: Well, we've always expected desecration...but not THIS!...

― Shakey Mo Collier (Shakey Mo Collier), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 22:50 (twenty years ago)

Bless Sharon for prob'ly keeping Ozzy alive, but she done it by turning him into an Ozzy tribute act.

― I Ain't No Addict, Whoever Heard of a Junkie as Old as Me? (noodle vague), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 22:52 (twenty years ago)

(On a side note, the final proof that Metal Sludge is a shell of what it was -- absolutely nothing on their main page about any of this. The regulars in the forum have some threads up and half the posts are wondering what the hell is wrong with Rachelle and his minions for not saying anything! Thank god for Blabbermouth.)

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 22:54 (twenty years ago)

replacing the daisley rhythm tracks on those reissues was one of the most classless moves in music biz history....

― M@tt He1geson (Matt Helgeson), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 22:55 (twenty years ago)

Get with it, Metal Sludge rules! They're so tightly sealed in a 1989 glam bubble that not even this hometown battle of titans upsets them. I love them even more for sticking to their guns. I doubt they've ever paid more than lipstick service to Maiden over there. If this was a Spread Eagle vs. XYZ vs. Kik Tracee... they'd be posting more than Ned Raggett on a Friday afternoon!

― Ian Christe (Ian Christe), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 23:00 (twenty years ago)

It's gonna take more than eggs to stop IRON MAIDEN = the best thing I've heard on ILM all year.
Like better than Marissa. I'm pissin' myself.

― Forksclovetofu (Forksclovetofu), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 23:33 (twenty years ago)

I doubt they've ever paid more than lipstick service to Maiden over there.

Well, you can judge. Current banner at the site:

http://www.metalsludge.tv/main/themes/sludge_default/images/header_trooper.gif

;-) (Also their interview with Nicko)

They actually have had a slew of thrash and nu-metal and semi-neo-radio-punk etc. interviews over the moons as well, they're not THAT hermetic, Ian!

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 23:46 (twenty years ago)

(Also they ran this interview with Andrew WK which, no matter how you feel about him, is clearly a slice of pure genius.)

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 23:50 (twenty years ago)

I'm a long-time Maiden fan, having seen them in concert only one time unfortunately. The one time I saw them was back in '83 when they opened for Judas Priest. I went mainly to see Maiden, and they were fantastic! However, I'd give up that show to have seen the concert described on this thread in a heartbeat. The show Maiden delivered inspite of all the bullshit sounds like a truly epic moment in rock history - one of those defining moments that people will be talking about decades later, like Hendrix's Star Spangled Banner at Woodstock, or Dylan going electric in Newport.

I'm so proud of the way the band plowed ahead and defiantly continued to play. That is what a metal band should be! That performance was a tribute to their fans, their music, and the spirit of rock and roll.

― Davlo (Davlo), Wednesday, 24 August 2005 12:46 (twenty years ago)

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Lets be honest Sharon is so desperate to save the brand "osbourne" she'll do anything to stay in the limelight, I mean how much credability can be given to the so called "Queen of Rock" "the real iron maiden" when she's a judge on Teenybop supremos "X Factor". I mean all Maiden fans know Bruce is a man with opinions that he likes to share, and why shouldnt he. Sharon Iron Maidens Gonna Get You Wherever You Are

― robertson208, Thursday, 1 September 2005 19:10 (twenty years ago)

Fuck yeah! See sharons blood flow watching it shed up above my head, Iron Maiden wants sharon for dead! Ok maybe a little to far, funny all the same :D

― Stu, Thursday, 1 September 2005 20:07 (twenty years ago)

Q: How much?
PIKE: Like, $75,000. I’m like, “Yeah, I’m honored and all, but why should I be honored about you asking me to give you $75,000 so that I can play? That’s not honored, that’s more like, ‘Here’s my dick. Suck it.’”

oh my God Matt Pike who was already awesome just increased his awesomeness quotient by about fifty points with this mega-excelsiorable remark

― Banana Nutrament (ghostface), Thursday, 1 September 2005 20:17 (twenty years ago)

Can we give it up to probably one of the hardest working bands in music history!!! Not to mention the guy who doesn't quit his day job as airline pilot or radio DJ. I'm talking about Bruce Dickinson! Does Ozzy have a day job now that the Osbournes is off the air ?

To those comments that Maiden can't write an album after 7th sun, I disagree completely. Brave New World and Dance of Death holds true to the Maiden formula and breaks out in new ways. Bruce's solo effort has been solid (though obviously not marketed as well as Ozzy's).

Not only is Ozzy's solo work mediocre at best (with the exception of some good support in the distant past--Randy Rhoads, etc.), now he doesn't have the balls to run his own show and hide behind a ball-breaking woman manager discredits him completely. America unfortunately is too proud to wake up and hear the music (here I don't agree with Bruce's comment about the British flag--after all it's about music, not about politics or nations). Ozzfest should be renamed redneck fest or pussy fest because that's what it's turning into when good bands like maiden leave. All that will be left is dry shallow music like slipknot and linkin park...and the fading sensation of Osborne's sad reality show. Well while America invested their brains in truly inteligent television programing to see Ozzy moan to Sharon for his antidepresants, Bruce and Maiden have been hard at work composing something called music. Well to each his own. Cudos for maiden for showing some balls. To Bruce and the boys, I've always been a fan and I support you! UP THE IRONS!!! Paulie

― Paul Stanek, Friday, 2 September 2005 13:00 (twenty years ago)

This is the article I was looking for the other day.

Sharon's dad.

― aldo_cowpat (aldo_cowpat), Friday, 2 September 2005 13:21 (twenty years ago)

Oh cancer, why canst thou be more thorough?

― skullsbeneath, Monday, 5 September 2005 15:45 (twenty years ago)

ahahaha iron maiden got egged ahaha thats so funny aaha black sabbath owns iron maiden OZZY OZZY FUCK YEAH!!! THE MAD MAN LIVES ALL YOU PUSSY MOTHER FUCKERS CAN GO TO HELL ozzy has the 9th best solo (crazzy train) and has 32 albumes including black sabbath he is unstopable 9th best solo holy fuck thats killer what the fuck does fag maiden have! face it kids iron maiden whent out in the 80's so go shove that bitches!!!!! ps i helped egg iron maiden it was great

― Randy Rhoads, Sunday, 11 September 2005 20:08 (twenty years ago)

http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/7748/owned2ov.png

i vote ozzy!!! he bite the head off of a dove and a bat he pissed on the alamo he is crazzy i love him i would have sex with him but thats just me

― Dan Wright, Sunday, 11 September 2005 20:18 (twenty years ago)

http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/7748/owned2ov.png

here you go

― Dan Wright, Sunday, 11 September 2005 20:25 (twenty years ago)

theselector66 ozzy is a sell out mate. I too loved ozzy's music (expect the last album, that was rubbish) and black sabbath. But now all ozzy does is sell out bcoz of sharon, shes ruining ozzy. And what ever bruce said on stage should have been talked about behind the stage, not only did they do something that I think the whole music industry was disusted by (attacking another band on stage) they ruined the show for the people that spent good money to be there. I think sharon needs to stop fucking up Ozzy's career before its too late.

― stu, Monday, 12 September 2005 09:50 (twenty years ago)

Learn to spell you cocksucker

― sizzle nizzle, Friday, 16 September 2005 00:40 (twenty years ago)

Bruce shouldn't have said anything but fuck sharon, it's the fans that matter not either of the bands. She should have dealt with it like an adult, not some cheap popping sellout for reality tv. We all know Bruce is loudmouthed, they would have know it when they signed MAIDEN. Deal with it, be an adult Sharon. You minger cunt

― Rob Size, Friday, 16 September 2005 11:56 (twenty years ago)

Zakks the man. Everyone eat shit and bow down to Zakk.

― Randy Savage, Friday, 16 September 2005 18:33 (twenty years ago)

OK Here is my comment on the whole thing...

I saw the Ozzfest at the maybe second show in Hartford,CT. I went to see Sabbath with Ozzy and Iomi together. Sabbath was my first concert ever back in 1980 with their Heaven and Hell tour with BOC and I saw Ozzy in his Blizzard of Ozz tour the next year.

Anyway, Maiden came out.. the crowd went wild but there was no vocals. I believe the song was "Murder in the Rue Morgue". The next song was "the Trooper" and did have sound but my point is that it seems like some one was fucking with the sound from the get go of this tour.

I'm disappointed and angry since I paid good cash to see the show and Murder is one of Maiden's early hardcore badass tunes that I love.

I had a great time during Sabbath's set, though they'd stopped selling beer and that bummed me out. But back to the point. I think the trouble started long before the LA show.

Gerry

― Gerry Casiello, Sunday, 18 September 2005 01:17 (twenty years ago)

I'm fed up with Sharon! Who cares about anything she has to say about nothing? She ought to be put in jail for doing this childish crap! The whole world is greatful to Maiden and their contribution in metal,it is certainly LOW to disrespect and sabotage their gig. MAIDEN IS RELIGION! -UP THE IRONS!!!

― Freezer, Sunday, 18 September 2005 18:03 (twenty years ago)

And to think i used to have respect for Zakk Wylde, now he holds about as much respect as members of Busted and McFly. Bury Your Dead - well they sucked from the start, three chord moronic Napalm Death wannabees. Up The Irons!!!

― Rogue_Entity, Tuesday, 20 September 2005 15:30 (twenty years ago)

In 1988, I saw Iron Maiden in Cedar Rappids, Iowa, during the seventh son tour. Before the show, my friends and I went to the Butterfly cafe in downtown Cedar Rappids to have lunch and to our surprise, sitting with a girlfriend, was Bruce Dickenson. I was excited and shocked at the same time. I hated to bother him and his date, but in passing, I told him that I thought he was awesome and that I truely loved Iron Maiden's music. I was a huge fan. He ignored me and appeared to become angry. I left the couple alone and went to my table. As they began to leave, I asked if I could please shake his hand and hope success for their tour.
Bruce Dickenson called me a "fucking rubbernecker" and told me to leave him the fuck alone. He pushed my hand away and left the cafe. He didn't even hold the door for his girlfriend. I was fifteen and completely crushed. I went to the show and it rocked but my vision became clear that afternoon on what a little pussy he really was. I hoped and prayed that he would suffer the same humillation that I had to endure in front of my friends. He did.
He was egged, heckled, and shut off on stage, in front of his fans.
Thankyou, God. It only took seventeen years, but it did happen.
Ozzy has always shown apreciation for his fans and will never have to tag along on someone else's good fortune to be remembered.
Bruce Dickenson said over the sound system that if it wasn't for a lawsuit, he would rip the egg-thrower's fucking head off.
Listen Bruce, I would pay all your legal fees and fines just to see you try it, pussy.

― Bret McGillagorilla, Wednesday, 21 September 2005 03:37 (twenty years ago)

Sabbath should get rid of Ozzy and bring back DIO if they want to play live.I saw Sabbath at lasy years OZZFEST , and it was just sad. They all just go through the motions and we're supposed to eat it up because they are legends. In a purely "what if ..." scenario , Dio would be able to breath new life into Sabbath and they'd be able to play a set list that isn't limited to an Ozzy catalog.But then that would isolate a large group of "Sabbath fans" , cuz all Ozzy and Sharon give a shit about is money.It's no longer about Sabbath it's about Ozzy and Sabbath is merely the back up band. Sabbath is my favorite band ever, but the old addage that is applicable to boxers , is tha "You're only as good as your last match" really tarnishes their image in my eyes.He's to zombified to even remember the lyrics to Paranoid for fucks sakes. It'll never happen , but it's nice to dream.

― Heaven and Hell, Thursday, 29 September 2005 14:28 (twenty years ago)

IRON MAIDEN R THE BEST FUCKING ROCK BAND EVER

― iron maiden rule, Wednesday, 5 October 2005 08:43 (twenty years ago)

Heaven and hell on the fucking money. But I'll do you one better - get Ian Gillian back!! Now THAT'S a show I'd pay $150 to see! All the Born Again stuff...it would be downright chilling to hear that stuff live.

I'm not sure i agree that Ozzy is "in it for the money," though - dude is barely conscious. I think it's pretty obvious he's being exploited.

― God Body, Wednesday, 5 October 2005 10:23 (twenty years ago)

i dont care what bruce dickinson said about america/americans, some of it was true, and what else could be expected from a non-corporate, hard-core soul like dickinson, plus, no matter WHAT a band/singer/act says, it is NOT even a metalhead thing to do to fuck up one band's act...bruce may have "disrespected" ozzy on stage, but what is there to respect? he [ozzy] has a pussy ass reality show, ugly kids that are totally emo, a bitch ass wife {a true iron maiden!} he reads from a teleprompter, ATE DINNER WITH THE PRESIDENT, and is now old and senile. Bruce is a true trooper, continuing a set through all that shit took balls the size of 4 pound cannonballs, and rather than like maiden less, i like them more than originally thought possible.

and in response to the fellow who met bruce in 88, you're a dickface. put yourself in bruce's shoes, you are trying to enjoy a date with your lady, and fans come up to you and disturb your date. would you be upset? hell yes, i would be. now, he didnt necessarily dismiss you the right way, but still. dickface.

my best friend on this earth met bruce dickinson as well, and shook his hand, got his autograph, and even talked to him for a while. also, hes only 14, so either bruce has changed or he was right.

UP THE IRONS, BITCHES

― kyle "the trooper" mcneil, Friday, 14 October 2005 23:00 (twenty years ago)

great googley-boogley!

― Sweat Loaf (Sweat Loaf), Saturday, 15 October 2005 00:04 (twenty years ago)

two weeks pass...

hey,
has anyone see footage of this? I've only seen pictures, but it's hard to tell what's going on.

― Margaret Bowman, Tuesday, 1 November 2005 22:29 (twenty years ago)

IRON MAIDEN IS THE BEST METAL BAND IN BRAZIL! EVERYBODY LOVES MAIDEN HERE! But who is Sharon Osbourne? A reality show product? Fuck off Sharon!!!!!!

Wagner Padovani - São Paulo - Brazil

― WAGNER PADOVANI, Thursday, 3 November 2005 03:59 (twenty years ago)

SAURON OSBOURNE OUGHT 2 BURN 2 DEATH IN THE FIRE OF HER OWN CRUEL AND WORTHLESS SOUL!!!!!! IRON MAIDEN R ONE OF IF NOT THE MOST KIKASS BANDS IN METAL....IN FACT EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!IF U DISAGREE.........SCREW U!!!!!

(and btw 4 the dude who posted b4 me,if u wanna kno who sharon osbourne is, she is the shortarse wife of ozzy osbourne-whom u may have heard of.she deserves 2 die.)

UP THE FUKIN' IRONS, BEE-YOTCH!

― JOHNNY C J GUNN, Sunday, 6 November 2005 17:30 (twenty years ago)

and by the way bret mcgillagorilla u r the pussy u stupid little CUNT!!!!!!!!!how would u like it if someone did that 2 u?

EXACTLY!!!!!!

― JOHNNY C J GUNN, Sunday, 6 November 2005 17:37 (twenty years ago)

This thread keeps on giving.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Sunday, 6 November 2005 17:45 (twenty years ago)

Hi i am zakk wylde's stupid kid and i say
FIRST OZZY IS NOT MY GODFATHER
SECOND WHAT SORT OF ReLaTION EXISTS BETWEEN IRAQI BABIES,US MARINES KILLED WITH MAIDEN VS OZZY CAMP
THIRD BRUCE IS ELVIS AND MAIDEN FOREVER

UP THE IRONS ...who the fuck cares about
ozzy the sloppy and sharon
the pubic hair

― ZAKK WYLDE'S CHILD, Monday, 7 November 2005 11:36 (twenty years ago)

http://www.metalsludge.tv/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1060&Itemid=42

According to Ozzyhead.com: Ozzfest co-founder Sharon Osbourne is apparently unrepentant about her attempt to sabotage IRON MAIDEN's last appearance on this past summer's edition of the festival. But Ozzy Osbourne himself told Launch that he wasn't exactly sure what happened that night, and wanted nothing to do with it either way.

"I had absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with what went down, because I do not condone any of that kind of crap," he said. "Even though the singer was saying bad things, so I heard, I never heard it 'cause I'd never went and seen them. But that very night, the bass player (Steve Harris) comes into my dressing room and said to me, 'I'd like to apologize for our singer.' I was absolutely confused what this guy was on about."

As reported throughout the Internet, including an article published on KNAC.COM, Sharon Osbourne told a magazine interviewer that she hated Dickinson but still respected his band, explaining, "The band are actually really nice guys, but the singer has a chip on his shoulder...He never once thanked us for the tour. People don't behave like that. I tell you, though. This guy got the singer with a fucking egg right in the middle of his brow — what a star!"

This shows you how out of the loop OZZY is on his own festival. Rumors have detailed that many people on the OZZFEST crew were well aware of what was about to go down that night, except of course OZZY. No doubt Sharon threw a blinder on the old OZ when all of this was unfolding. Likely the same blinder he is wearing when he agrees to do 25 summer shows and she books him on 50.

Now it's weeks later and OZZY seems to know little of what did go on. This after the entire rock n' roll planet has discussed it, taken sides, and has tried both sides in the Internet court - so to speak. Poor old guy, what can you say but it could be worse. He could've married Rosanne Barr.

Metal Sludge
Sludge at the Moon

― Last Of The Famous International Pfunkboys (Kerr), Monday, 7 November 2005 13:47 (twenty years ago)

I put this in Babelfish and this came out:

"Me no can spell very well."

Thank you. Now move along. Next test bunny needs a protein injection.

― Nathalie, the Queen of Frock 'n' Fall (stevie nixed), Monday, 7 November 2005 14:47 (twenty years ago)

"I'd like to apologize for our singer.' I was absolutely confused what this guy was on about.""
Heh. Has there been a time in the last 10 years when Ozzy wasn't absolutely confused about what someone was on about?

AND WELCOME RANDOM GOOGLERS!

― js (honestengine), Monday, 7 November 2005 16:12 (twenty years ago)

www.brucedickinsonisalegendandhecouldkickozzysassanyday.com

― JOHNNY CJ GUNN, Wednesday, 16 November 2005 18:42 (twenty years ago)

"oh cmon! sharon was just trying to give a fledgling metal band a leg up in america, out of the kindness of her heart!"

yeh. of course she was. have you been to the doctor's recently? perhaps you should.

― Vikki Venom, Wednesday, 16 November 2005 18:57 (twenty years ago)

.......Blame it on Michael Jackson........

― Jack, Wednesday, 30 November 2005 06:58 (twenty years ago)

Well Ozzy may not be a number of things, but he's professional enough to have stopped this if he'd known about it. Which is why, presumably, he wasn't told.

― mark grout (mark grout), Wednesday, 30 November 2005 09:17 (twenty years ago)

I feel a certain sense of pride at having started this thread.

― CharlieNo4 (Charlie), Wednesday, 30 November 2005 09:37 (twenty years ago)

It just proves that Rob Halford is the Metal God, as far as I'm concerned. Let the lesser gods of metal wage war with each other, on their earhtly plane! Rob and the PRIEST reign supreme!!!! 3--

― moley, Wednesday, 30 November 2005 10:02 (twenty years ago)

[img]http://www.fucksharon.com/images/besorry.jpg[/img]

― MaidenMaiden, Thursday, 1 December 2005 02:18 (twenty years ago)

two weeks pass...

What a shame, I was looking forward to reading something funny.

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― moley, Monday, 19 December 2005 10:07 (twenty years ago)

While we're on the subject, pinch harmonics still own.

― Ian Christe (Ian Christe), Wednesday, 21 December 2005 17:25 (twenty years ago)

I can't help thinking all these pr0n links have been posted here by members of the Black Label Society, having put up to it by Sharon.

― aldo_cowpat (aldo_cowpat), Thursday, 22 December 2005 10:52 (twenty years ago)

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― Pashmina (Pashmina), Thursday, 22 December 2005 11:27 (twenty years ago)

one year passes...

Apparently Ozzfest is free this year.

― Brigadier Lethbridge-Pfunkboy (Kerr), Wednesday, 7 February 2007 00:13 (nineteen years ago)

thats not gonna be pretty

― latebloomer (latebloomer), Wednesday, 7 February 2007 02:51 (nineteen years ago)

until and unless it does get ugly though I'm sayin' this is a TOTALLY FUCKIN' RAD deal:

http://www.ozzfest.com/news_2006.html

― Thomas Tallis (Tommy), Wednesday, 7 February 2007 03:31 (nineteen years ago)

I'm just wondering how much all the bands have to pay to get on the bill.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 7 February 2007 03:34 (nineteen years ago)

I know a dude who does merch for big tours: if the bands have to pay a hefty fee to get on, they'll make it back inside of a day or two

― Thomas Tallis (Tommy), Wednesday, 7 February 2007 03:44 (nineteen years ago)

holy moley i missed all of this glorious thread the first time 'round.

― tk (tk), Wednesday, 7 February 2007 06:05 (nineteen years ago)

the free thing does strike me as TOTALLY FUCKIN RAD as Thomas says... but surely Big Shar's figured out some way to milk money out of this, she's a greedy harpy. I'm suspicious.

― Shakey Mo Collier (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 7 February 2007 23:54 (nineteen years ago)

Of course she has.
It's called Make the bands pay loads, take 50% of all merch(or more)
and $40 for a bottle of water and $100 for a burger.

And maybe real money won't be allowed to be used and they have to use Ozzfest Money. Bills with ozzy's mug on it.

― Brigadier Lethbridge-Pfunkboy (Kerr), Thursday, 8 February 2007 00:29 (nineteen years ago)

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