Off Topic - Ozzfest's Maiden Fiasco
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This post found on myspace.com sums it up pretty good:
This is the incident that happened at yesterday night's Ozzfest from a fan in the pit...
"About 10 minutes before Maiden came on, I was in the center of the pit a few feet from the front railing when a guy comes barging in from the right escorting 4 or 5 people. At first, I tell him to F-off because I thought he was trying to take my spot, but he said he worked for Ozzfest and showed me his passes. He also told me that Ozzy's daughter was with the entourage he brought with him. There were a few girls with him and one of them looked a little like Kelly Osbourne, but I couldn't tell for sure because all of them were wearing bandanas over their noses and mouths. After I heard her speak I was pretty sure. At that point, I tapped her on her arm and said, "I really liked you on the show. You were great.", to which she responded, "Thank you." There was no doubt at that point. The bodyguard who came with them starting getting chumy with us because he needed a few of us to help him protect the girls from the moshing that would start when Maiden came on. I saw the girls passing eggs, and I said, "What's that for?" The bodyguard said something to the effect, "You'll see. Something big is going down. You'll hear about it everywhere after tonight. It's all because Bruce Dickinson made some comments in Detroit dissing the Osbournes reality TV show." He also said that there were about 60 people in the pit who were going to participate in the mayhem. Most of them were wearing the same Ozzfest shirts. Before Maiden came on, they all started chanting "Ozzy, Ozzy..." I actually saw Bruce off to the left of the stage before they came on. His mike was on and he said something like, "What the fuck?"--probably in response to the "Ozzy" chanting. When Maiden came on, eggs started flying and all these guys were flipping off the band. Nicko had to stop after one song to clean his set. Bruce was obviously very pissed. Thank God they continued their set. At one point, someone through a cup of corn with milk or something. It got all over Bruce, me, and about a dozen other people. Then the technical problems started. The sound went out on about three songs--"Phantom of the Opera", "Hallowed Be Thy Name", and one other one I can't remember. I could not believe what was going on. I was furious because I didn't want the guys in Maiden to think badly of the fans who love them. I do think that Bruce understood because the band continued to play the full set, and Bruce made comments to distinguish the fans there from the guys throwing stuff. Towards the end of the set, Bruce started yelling at a guy in the pit to my left about 10 feet. Bruce said he saw him throwing stuff and wanted the fucker out. It took a long time for security to get him out. The reason why is that one guy from Kelly Osbourne's entourage was holding down the guy security was trying to take out. Eventually security pulled both of them out. After Maiden's set, it was obvious that Sharon Osbourne was in on it, because she came out to say that "Bruce Dickinson is a prick."
This is the incident that happened at yesterday night's Ozzfest from a fan in the pit...
"About 10 minutes before Maiden came on, I was in the center of the pit a few feet from the front railing when a guy comes barging in from the right escorting 4 or 5 people. At first, I tell him to F-off because I thought he was trying to take my spot, but he said he worked for Ozzfest and showed me his passes. He also told me that Ozzy's daughter was with the entourage he brought with him. There were a few girls with him and one of them looked a little like Kelly Osbourne, but I couldn't tell for sure because all of them were wearing bandanas over their noses and mouths. After I heard her speak I was pretty sure. At that point, I tapped her on her arm and said, "I really liked you on the show. You were great.", to which she responded, "Thank you." There was no doubt at that point. The bodyguard who came with them starting getting chumy with us because he needed a few of us to help him protect the girls from the moshing that would start when Maiden came on. I saw the girls passing eggs, and I said, "What's that for?" The bodyguard said something to the effect, "You'll see. Something big is going down. You'll hear about it everywhere after tonight. It's all because Bruce Dickinson made some comments in Detroit dissing the Osbournes reality TV show." He also said that there were about 60 people in the pit who were going to participate in the mayhem. Most of them were wearing the same Ozzfest shirts. Before Maiden came on, they all started chanting "Ozzy, Ozzy..." I actually saw Bruce off to the left of the stage before they came on. His mike was on and he said something like, "What the fuck?"--probably in response to the "Ozzy" chanting. When Maiden came on, eggs started flying and all these guys were flipping off the band. Nicko had to stop after one song to clean his set. Bruce was obviously very pissed. Thank God they continued their set. At one point, someone through a cup of corn with milk or something. It got all over Bruce, me, and about a dozen other people. Then the technical problems started. The sound went out on about three songs--"Phantom of the Opera", "Hallowed Be Thy Name", and one other one I can't remember. I could not believe what was going on. I was furious because I didn't want the guys in Maiden to think badly of the fans who love them. I do think that Bruce understood because the band continued to play the full set, and Bruce made comments to distinguish the fans there from the guys throwing stuff. Towards the end of the set, Bruce started yelling at a guy in the pit to my left about 10 feet. Bruce said he saw him throwing stuff and wanted the fucker out. It took a long time for security to get him out. The reason why is that one guy from Kelly Osbourne's entourage was holding down the guy security was trying to take out. Eventually security pulled both of them out. After Maiden's set, it was obvious that Sharon Osbourne was in on it, because she came out to say that "Bruce Dickinson is a prick."
lady_space said:It's supposed to be about the people who paid for the tickets, not whether you're bosom buddies.
I could not agree more.
Jeremy Krull
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Ruthven said:
Yea...but look at it this way, the people who went to that show paid to get into that show. And after they've spent the $100 or so to get in, that's tons of money to the Osbourne reich anyway. Therefore $haron probably feels that since the fans have already paidd money to get in, and she's already gotten their money, that she can do whatever she wants regardless of what the fans want.
She's like Yoko Ono spliced with a giant dumptruck full of crack, Martha Stewart entrails, and pure unadulterated money fueled evil.
what a quick way to deface and devalue so much of what Ozzy Osbourne has contributed to the hard rock/heavy metal community.
Pellaz
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Ozzfest:
GOOD FUCKING RIDDANCE.
After shit like this, it positively needs to die. Then the second-stage bands can quit having to pay $75,000 to play. Among other crap.
Harmless last-gig-on-the-tour practical jokes are common (TSO in Atlanta, anyone?), but THIS is wayyyyyy beyond the pale.
Ozzy, your bonus 15 minutes of artificial fame expired a looooooooooooooooong fuckin' time ago.
GOOD FUCKING RIDDANCE.
After shit like this, it positively needs to die. Then the second-stage bands can quit having to pay $75,000 to play. Among other crap.
Harmless last-gig-on-the-tour practical jokes are common (TSO in Atlanta, anyone?), but THIS is wayyyyyy beyond the pale.
Ozzy, your bonus 15 minutes of artificial fame expired a looooooooooooooooong fuckin' time ago.
13ShadesofGray
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Pellaz said:
Amen my brutha! Harmless... DT putting friggin' baby powder on Zonder's drums, and double-sided sticky tape on Alder's mic stand... followed up by the infamous "Stonehenge" retaliation. THAT is the way musician's should diss is eachother. In jest... not maliciously. What happened to Maiden was not justifiable, by any stretch. Opinions aside, each side felt it appropriate to do what they did. SAD. Another media stunt at someone's personal expense... Even more sad.
Let's not forget what kind of children this "mother" raised... Cover your face and throw eggs at an icon? Absolutely appalling... They are all so out of touch with reality it's almost funny, in some sad, sick, perveted way. And the fact that Kelly is revered, to a certain degree, by today's youth speaks volumes to me.
I'm SO tired of the values and morals that television and the media are instilling in today's youth. I work my ass off to raise my son to be a decent, honorable young man... I hope my influence will be enough to withstand the negative character influences of those I have no control over. Those who I see on a daily basis being influenced not by their parents, but by the new and convenient babysitter: The media in all its disgusting glory. His peers. It's pretty sad when people are actually surprised to see a child who is kind. I'm damn proud to be the parent of a surprising little dude.
The Invisible Guest
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Agreed !! I love Maiden and all, but if they don't want to tour the USA than so be it.J-Dubya 777 said:
Britt
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13ShadesofGray said:
AMEN! I couldn't agree more. I have two sons and people are always shocked to see that:
a. they're polite and ethical
b. we're friends, not adversaries
I know this topic wasn't meant to get into this type of conversation, but I just had to lend support to what 13ShadesofGray had to say. That said, I can't wait to go to Gigantour with my oldest son this Wednesday. We're going to have an awesome time without eggs and other bullshit. Glad we passed on Ozzfest this year.
BlindPanzer
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Sharon Osbourne posted a statement at ozzfest.com
"LAST SHOW FOR MAIDEN
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 fucking 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..."
"LAST SHOW FOR MAIDEN
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 fucking 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..."
rottingflesh
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I have always heard that Bruce is a dick but I don't know that first hand...
But wow, Sharon was out of line as well unless he did something really bad behind the scenes i guess....
But wow, Sharon was out of line as well unless he did something really bad behind the scenes i guess....
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rottingflesh said:
No matter what Bruce did, Sharon is out of line. If he's causing a problem, kick them off the tour. Oh wait........Iron Maiden is what actually sells the OzzFest tickets, so they can't do that.
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I don't know what Sharon thinks is wrong with Iron Maiden having a British Flag out onstage during "The Trooper" which let me see.....is about a BRITISH soldier. Especially when she books bands like Lamb Of God with a completely anti-American attitude. It's just because she's jealous that Iron Maiden are so popular and Ozzy-Shiavo is not.
Especially when she books bands like Lamb Of God with a completely anti-American attitude. It's just because she's jealous that Iron Maiden are so popular and Ozzy-Shiavo is not.
rottingflesh
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DRAMA DRAMA DRAMA.....
I have a really good friend on that tour...i will have to ask him what gives here....
I have a really good friend on that tour...i will have to ask him what gives here....
Kenneth R.
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not to mention that she should have known when booking (if she had ANY knowledge of music history) that bruce always does the flag waving.
Bryan316
METAL... nuff said!
$haron has buried Ozzy's career with this stunt. She has sabotaged her own glorious festival. She's gonna have furious backlash from this, and yet MTV will support her.
I feel shitty for Zakk Wylde, because as great a guitarist as he is, he's gonna follow $haron and Ozzy down from this incident. He won't see the light, and realize how things really are. He'll go down with the ship.
I do think that sometimes, Bruce can be quite arrogant. But then again, calm submissive people don't make for great front men. The arrogant, attention-seeking kinds are the ones who are truly great in this business. So even though he's extremely outspoken on shitloads of issues, he has a right to be.
Up the fuckin irons. I'll never go back to Ozzfest again.
EDIT: Gotta add something.
"It also offended me every night how he took out the English flag in America."
HE DOES THAT EVERY SHOW, EVERY COUNTRY, EVERY TOUR, EVERY TIME THEY PLAY THAT SONG!!!! She has no idea what the song is about, or why he wears that redcoat or why he brings out that flag. IT'S HER OWN COUNTRY'S HISTORY!!! Dumb. Just dumb.
I cheer when he brings out the English flag.
And I also cheer when he brings out the American flag!
And I even cheer when he spotted the Brasilian flag in the front crowd here in Detroit!!!
$haron's a cunt.
I feel shitty for Zakk Wylde, because as great a guitarist as he is, he's gonna follow $haron and Ozzy down from this incident. He won't see the light, and realize how things really are. He'll go down with the ship.
I do think that sometimes, Bruce can be quite arrogant. But then again, calm submissive people don't make for great front men. The arrogant, attention-seeking kinds are the ones who are truly great in this business. So even though he's extremely outspoken on shitloads of issues, he has a right to be.
Up the fuckin irons. I'll never go back to Ozzfest again.
EDIT: Gotta add something.
"It also offended me every night how he took out the English flag in America."
HE DOES THAT EVERY SHOW, EVERY COUNTRY, EVERY TOUR, EVERY TIME THEY PLAY THAT SONG!!!! She has no idea what the song is about, or why he wears that redcoat or why he brings out that flag. IT'S HER OWN COUNTRY'S HISTORY!!! Dumb. Just dumb.
I cheer when he brings out the English flag.
And I also cheer when he brings out the American flag!
And I even cheer when he spotted the Brasilian flag in the front crowd here in Detroit!!!
$haron's a cunt.
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I also want to point out Sharon Osbourne's fucking hypocrisy and money-grabber attitude. She obviously realized that Iron Maiden were the ones bringing out all the people, or she wouldn't have waited until the last date they were on the tour. She supposedly "puts up" with all this "shit" from Bruce the whole tour, and yet she waits until the last day to do something? (and then does some completely childish and unprofessional stunt with rigging up her daughter and cronies to throw eggs at Bruce) What a bitch.
Why would she name drop Sabbath? She has absolutely NOTHING to do with Sabbath, she is just married to the singer..WTF
She is also talking shit about the British Flag, Iron Maiden NEVER used the flag as a political statement, it has always been part of the show when they play the Trooper.
This just goes to show you how manipulative she can be..I bet some idiotic nu-metal american fans will side with her because of the british flag thing...geeeez.
Oh, and here is Iron Maiden's statement:
IRON MAIDEN have posted the following message on their official web site:
"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 U.K. 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."
TOTAL CLASS. IRON MAIDEN RULES.
She is also talking shit about the British Flag, Iron Maiden NEVER used the flag as a political statement, it has always been part of the show when they play the Trooper.
This just goes to show you how manipulative she can be..I bet some idiotic nu-metal american fans will side with her because of the british flag thing...geeeez.
Oh, and here is Iron Maiden's statement:
IRON MAIDEN have posted the following message on their official web site:
"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 U.K. 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."
TOTAL CLASS. IRON MAIDEN RULES.
