#1
sonofjaguare wrote:
I tell ya,Sharon is an old bitter cunt.If Bruce said something about Oz then they should have kept it behind doors and been professional about it instead of that bullshit.Well she fucked herself and Black Sabbath for that shit.From what I read Bruce said the only reason they did Ozzfest was to play to a younger American crowd who may not be familiar with them.It’s a shame this shit had to happen.Maiden blow Sabbath away and pretty much almost every other band on that tour.
Posted on Tue, 23 August 2005 at 02:03
#2
realityfuck (Richard Splash) wrote:
Posted on Tue, 23 August 2005 at 04:14
#3
Misanthropologist (d) wrote:
I really am shocked by that. But good on Maiden for dealing with it.
Posted on Tue, 23 August 2005 at 07:17
#4
motherh666 wrote:
That is fucking disgraceful. I wonder how much Ozzy himself knew about this though. If he had a hand in this bullshit he should fucking retire. Arseholes.
Posted on Tue, 23 August 2005 at 07:58
#5
mr self destruct wrote:
They won’t get such a reception when I see them on Friday, I’m sure :)
Posted on Tue, 23 August 2005 at 08:04
#6
30seconds wrote:
Posted on Tue, 23 August 2005 at 08:23
#7
zipless wrote:
Title: taken from the Maiden-Page
22/08/2005San Bernardino
IRON MAIDEN wish to thank all the 45,000 Metal fans at Ozzfest in San Bernardino on Saturday night for sticking with us and giving us such a great response at the end of a difficult set. It was obvious to all there that we had a ‘series of unfortunate events’ throughout! These made it difficult for us to keep our momentum but your incredible support certainly helped us get through it. We guess it all adds up to a pretty memorable gig though!!!
This is, however, a Metal Festival. It is supposed to be fun for all. You fans pay very good money to be there and deserve to get a full and unhindered performance from all the bands. This was not the case last night.
So with this rather bizarre end to a good tour we are returning to the UK today for the Leeds and Reading Festivals and once again thanks to all of you who came out to see us these last few weeks.
FROM IRON MAIDEN
Posted on Tue, 23 August 2005 at 08:26
#8
30seconds wrote:
statement from sharon :rolleyes:
http://www.ozzfest.com/news_2005.html
Iron Maiden were chosen for the Ozzfest tour because the Ozzfest committee felt they were a good band, plus the fact that they had not done shows in the U.S. for some time. From day one, Bruce Dickinson started berating Ozzy and belittling the Ozzfest audience. He stated he”didnt need a reality show to give him credibility”; “we’re not just some f*cking reunion band”; and continuously complained about the sound system, saying that when he comes back to America hell have a better one. I understand he hasnt toured in the U.S.in these size venues in a while and no longer understands the political structure of things. Out of 200-plus bands over the last 10 years, he has been the only person who hasnt had the Ozzfest spirit. He thought he was at a battle of the bands, always making other comments about the other artists.
Might I say, the rest of the band are gentlemen and have a great professional attitude. The crew are absolutely great. But how sad it was, after 10 years, that this little man tried to ruin it for everyone. The bands of Ozzfest dont even look at Ozzfest as touring, but as its heavy metal summer camp. Bruce is in fact a jealous prick and very envious. None of his tirades were directed at Sabbath, only Ozzy. Steve Harris [Iron Maiden’s bassist] personally came to Ozzy in San Bernardino and apologized for Bruces behavior this summer, stating that he and the rest of the band were “embarrassed” by their own singer.
It also offended me every night how he took out the English flag in America. There are American boys going to war alongside the English boys every day. How dare he forget the American troops on their home turf. He has had no respect for the American audience he has been playing for, stating in an interview, “When you do the ‘hits’ tour here [in the U.S.], the audience is smug, and there’s a sense of self-satisfaction, like, ‘We got what we wanted
I’m looking at an audience that is self-satisfied and happy and fat, and getting what it wants and isn’t prepared to get off its ass..”
Before there was Samson there was SABBATH!
Ozzfest 2005 continues on with our summer of fun with the addition of Velvet Revolver. This is where the fun begins
..
Posted on Tue, 23 August 2005 at 08:40
#9
Divers (Simon) wrote:
Sharon Osbourne gets on my tits anyway, she used to be funny but now she just bitches on about everything and has dinner with the c**t of a president. rock n roll
Posted on Tue, 23 August 2005 at 08:44
#10
deadsetgav wrote:
Sharon Osbourne is about as credible as your mum telling you what bands you should and shouldnt listen to.
She is a clueless old hag, fuck her, her ‘shaking like a shitting dog’ husband and her fat, spoilt kids.
They seem to think they are some kinda heavy metal aristocracy. Well viva la revolution - cut their fucking heads off.
Posted on Tue, 23 August 2005 at 09:51
#11
Divers (Simon) wrote:
Well said and don’t start me on there kids! I used to feel sorry for ozzy because it became a bit like some rich O.A.P who didn’t know what was going on while his money sucking wife fdid things in his “best interest” but he’s not that gone in the head to tell her to shut just for one minute and speak for himself!
Posted on Tue, 23 August 2005 at 10:02
#12
Dennis wrote:
Sounds like 6 of one and half a dozen of the other, to me…
I am sure Sharon is full of herself and full of shit, but I imagine Bruce has been a bit of a cock over all this too.
Still, I don’t doubt that both Ozzy and Bruce delivered the goods on stage, so all the rest doesn’t count for muchafetr the event, right?
Posted on Tue, 23 August 2005 at 11:01
#13
Dusty (Chris Davies) wrote:
i just have to say fuck the osbournes .especially that stupid bitch sharon.maiden are the best fucking metal band ever .they have been loyal to their fans for well over 20 years and are still going.ozzy plays when it suits him he comes over to the u.k once every few years that’s only if he hasn’t canncelled the gig a few weeks before.fucking pricks.
LONG LIVE IRON FUCKING MAIDEN.AND BRUCE DICKINSON
Posted on Tue, 23 August 2005 at 11:02
#14
deadsetgav wrote:
Whatever has gone on - both have a duty to the +40,000 paying fans - and with it being the Osbournes running the event - the tickets wouldn’t have been cheap…
What they tried to do is a cheap, unproffesional publicity stunt and they dont have any right short changing the people at the gig.
So fuck em - if the Osbournes cant take a bit of critisism and shit flinging in the press they should pack up their stuff and fuck off.
And for the record I personally dont really care too much for Iron Maiden - and I have heard from someone who fenced agaist Bruce that he is a spoilt little-cock end anyway.
Posted on Tue, 23 August 2005 at 11:13
#15
Pip (Philip Kelly (The 29th in roman numerials)) wrote:
30seconds wrote:
statement from sharon :mad:
It also offended me every night how he took out the English flag in America. There are American boys going to war alongside the English boys every day. How dare he forget the American troops on their home turf.
I have been an Iron Maiden fan for years and every time I have seen them live they always pull out the Union Jack for the classic “The Trooper” and recently “Passiondale” of there new Album with are 2 songs about World War 1 which had nothing to do with America and nothing to do with The illegal and immoral so-called war on terror:rolleyes: sharon was bound to know this fact so for her to have the check to come out and say that they have no respect for there American Fans is a load of Bull-Sh*t America is not the centre of the Universe so shut up:mad: That my rant over:) I will be seeing Maiden next wednesday in the Point in Dublin anyone else here going.
Posted on Tue, 23 August 2005 at 13:54
#16
deadsetgav wrote:
Do Americans see anyone waving a flag other than their own offensive?
Posted on Tue, 23 August 2005 at 14:32
#17
Pip (Philip Kelly (The 29th in roman numerials)) wrote:
It looks like it I think america sees itself as the centre of the earth I was reading some of the blogs(messages) about this story on http://www.knac.com its very patriotic but music is just a laugh at the end of the day nothing to take to seriously like shouting abuse and throwing eggs on stage at one of the greatest metal bands of all time idiots:rolleyes:
Posted on Tue, 23 August 2005 at 16:05
#18
mooneycult wrote:
Pip wrote:
I have been an Iron Maiden fan for years and every time I have seen them live they always pull out the Union Jack for the classic “The Trooper” and recently “Passiondale” of there new Album with are 2 songs about World War 1 which had nothing to do with America and nothing to do with The illegal and immoral so-called war on terror:rolleyes: sharon was bound to know this fact so for her to have the check to come out and say that they have no respect for there American Fans is a load of Bull-Sh*t America is not the centre of the Universe so shut up:mad: That my rant over:) I will be seeing Maiden next wednesday in the Point in Dublin anyone else here going.
With respect, America had PLENTY to do with the first world war. Also, The Trooper is about the Crimean war. And finally, if you want to see Maiden next Wednesday you should be getting your ass to the RDS!!
Posted on Wed, 24 August 2005 at 08:18
#19
fatboy wrote:
Sharon is just being bitchy cause Maiden had some good press over their Ozzfest gigs and Ozzy’s not been very well.
I have a love/hate thing for Sharon, I really do. She battled her way through a male dominated industry yet she’s also a judge of talent show where the winner is forgotten in less than six months.
Posted on Wed, 24 August 2005 at 14:20
#20
MR POO! wrote:
Cant wait til next wednesday. Maiden are gonna kick ass.
Have you heard the mp3s from the gig? Bruce fucking ruled!
Posted on Wed, 24 August 2005 at 17:18
#21
FNYANKEZ wrote:
deadsetgav wrote:
Do Americans see anyone waving a flag other than their own offensive?
No. They’re British, and proud…nothing wrong with that. Plus Bruce usually does stuff like that during the trooper (it’s about the Crimean War actually..taken from the Charge of the Light Brigade..someone said WWI, sorry wrong, it was the Brits and Russians in that one)
Anyone who knows maiden knows the cover for that, and immediately gets what he’s up to. They’d also display it during Aces High in honor of the RAF. No American would be offended by that (since there were a few Yanks serving in the RAF during the war)
Now if they pulled out eh US flag a dumped on it, yes I’d be offended. But pulling out your native flag and flying it proud..no I (and most others) wouldn’t.
Actually I’m offended by Sharon’s statement…
Posted on Wed, 24 August 2005 at 21:40
#22
deadsetgav wrote:
FNYANKEZ wrote:
Actually I’m offended by Sharon’s statement…
I’m not surprised… I think if I was American, I would find her comments more than a little patronising.
On another note, Ozzy has said that this is his last year headlining… as he has struggled singing due to ‘hayfever’
:rolleyes:
Posted on Thu, 25 August 2005 at 06:14
#23
Divers (Simon) wrote:
I did enjoy seeing Sabbath at download but Ozzys voice really isn’t that good and I was worrying all through that Bill ward would collapse at any moment. Hayfever or not I do think they should stop. Geezer and Toni still look like they could carry on for years but I feel enough is enough. they are just letting fans down too much.
Posted on Thu, 25 August 2005 at 09:47
#24
MR POO! wrote:
Im a big ozzy/sabbath fan but i really think if sabbath plan to go on they HAVE to get rid of Ozzy again and get a new singer in, probably Glenn hughes or if theres any justice in this world then Dio.
Posted on Thu, 25 August 2005 at 16:44
#25
kossu (Petri Koskiniemi) wrote:
Just like Motörhead is Lemmy, Sabbath is Ozzy!
Sabbath played a great gig here in Finland in july! They should defitenitly record some new stuff and of course with the one and only original lineup; Bill, Geezer, Tony and Oz:)
Long live the Birmingham fairies!
Posted on Thu, 25 August 2005 at 17:48
#26
MR POO! wrote:
kossu wrote:
Just like Motörhead is Lemmy, Sabbath is Ozzy!
Sabbath is Iommi.
Posted on Thu, 25 August 2005 at 18:03
#27
Dusty (Chris Davies) wrote:
ozzy by all rights should be dead he’s wasted his time on drink and drugs thats why his voice is so shit now.maiden have done that shit but they kept it to a level.thats how there still going and still 1 of the best live bands around.
Posted on Thu, 25 August 2005 at 18:31
#28
Pip (Philip Kelly (The 29th in roman numerials)) wrote:
Posted on Fri, 26 August 2005 at 12:22
#29
deadsetgav wrote:
She’s a fucking hypocrit - all she is doing there is a spot of self publicity
Posted on Fri, 26 August 2005 at 15:36
#30
kossu (Petri Koskiniemi) wrote:
MR POO! wrote:
yes, the riffs are Iommi´s but the voice is Ozzy´s:)
Posted on Fri, 26 August 2005 at 17:27
