Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2002 01:17:34 GMT From: Ozzy Osbourne To: Ozzy Osbourne Subject: OZZFEST NEWSLETTER - July 26, 2002 OZZFEST NEWSLETTER - July 26, 2002 __________________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION: OZZY OSBOURNE TO TAKE THREE WEEK BREAK FROM OZZFEST TO BE WITH SHARON DURING FIRST CHEMO TREATMENTS OZZFEST TO CONTINUE WITH SYSTEM OF A DOWN AS MAIN STAGE HEADLINERS LOS ANGELES, CA -- Ozzy Osbourne will take a three week break from his headlining duties on Ozzfest 2002 to be by his wife'S side while she undergoes her first course of chemotherapy treatments. System Of A Down will move into the headlining slot on the main stage as Ozzfest continues to tear its way across America this summer. Ozzy will jump off the tour following the July 28th date in Atlanta and will resume performing in Denver on August 22nd. "This has been one of the hardest decisions I've had to make and I'm hoping that my fans will understand," Ozzy said yesterday. "Ozzfest must continue with or without me since it's Sharon's baby. I want to thank all the bands on Ozzfest and my crew for all their love and support, especially System Of A Down." On the dates that Ozzy is not performing, Sharon has arranged for all fans attending Ozzfest 2002 to receive a free special treat from the food concessions at each show. System of a Down will headline the following Ozzfest 2002 dates: 8/3 Columbus, OH Polaris Amph. 8/4 Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center 8/7 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Center 8/8 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Center 8/10 Chicago, IL Tweeter Center 8/11 East Troy, WI Alpine Valley 8/13 Indianapolis, IN Verizon Amph. 8/15 Bristow, VA Nissan Pavilion 8/17 Somerset, WI Float-Rite Park 8/19 St. Louis, MO Riverport Amph. 8/20 Kansas City, MO Sandstone Amph. _________________________________________________________ OTEP CRUSHING SKULLS AND THOUGHTS INSIDE THEM AT OZZFEST, INVITED TO STAY FOR DURATION OF TOUR Due to popular demand, a feral live show, and goddamnit, because we love how gnarly Otep gets on stage Capitol Records artist OTEP has been invited to continue on for the second half of The Ozzfest. Originally, the L.A.-based four piece fronted by singer/lyricist/visionary Otep was only to do the first half but they're kicking ass and will continue through the final show in Dallas September 8. For more information visit and to listen to some of their full-on fucking Metal debut "Sevas Tra" visit www.otepsaves.com, a site built by the renaissance woman Otep herself! __________________________________________________________ NEW OTV EPISODE POSTED Catch a glimpse of one man's day at The Ozzfest on the new OTV episode: HARTFORD: BAT'S EYE VIEW (so bad we couldn't resist). Too Loud Productions (actually, Ozzfest employee John Fenton) invaded the Cdnow.com Amphitheater, tooled around all day, recorded passed out fans, drank their backwashed beer, and most importantly, captured the priceless footage of the DOWN stage blaze. (For the record, last issue it was reported the fire happened in Boston; not true, it went down in Hartford.) Go to the OTV section of www.ozzfest.com to watch the episode, which also features the new, non-pink haired Kelly Osbourne introducing her dad. Next episode: ANDREW W.K.: WHAT'S THE DEAL? Coming soon: HATEBREED and DOWN episodes __________________________________________________________ OZZFEST, OSBOURNES MERCH AVAILABLE HERE New stuff arrives everyday. Check out what we got - it's simply simple. Go to http://www.fanfire.com/htmlblasts/0724osf.html. _________________________________________________________ http://www.ozzfest.com http://www.ozzy.com http://www.ozzy.net -------------------------------------------------------- To Subscribe: Click here: http://www.sonymusicemail.com/ -------------------------------------------------------- If you are having any problems with our service, please email us at: administrator@epicrecordsemail.com Copyright 2002, Sony Music Entertainment Inc.