OZZFEST: Iron Maiden bekogeld met eieren!!!

[Bob]

Deels wel. De zanger spreekt immers uit naam van de band.

[Lennert]

[..]

Waarom? Het lijkt me duidelijk dat dit Sharon vs Bruce is en niet Ozzy/Black Sabbath vs Bruce.

Omdat Ozzy daarnaast nog eens een marionet van zijn eigen vrouw is. Wat hij op tv doet of solo of met wat voor band dan ook moet hij zelf weten, uit principe (ja, dat is inderdaad geen geldige reden) koop ik niks meer waar die naam mee gemoeit is.

Overigens zal ik met plezier alle Sabbath platen met Ian Gillian, Tony Martin en Dio kopen

[Saxon 747]

Deels wel. De zanger spreekt immers uit naam van de band.

Helemaal gelijk in. Maar je kan hem uiteraard niet meer sturen op het podium, daar kan hij zeggen wat hij wil, wat de afspraak ook is.

[Took]

[..]
Helemaal gelijk in. Maar je kan hem uiteraard niet meer sturen op het podium, daar kan hij zeggen wat hij wil, wat de afspraak ook is.

ja, 1x, misschien 2x, maar als je dat als zanger vaker doet heb je dan ook grote ruzie natuurlijk.

[Cathalised]

SHARON OSBOURNE Issues Statement: BRUCE DICKINSON Tried To Ruin OZZFEST For Everyone - Aug. 22, 2005
Sharon Osbourne has issued the following statement via the official Ozzfest web site, Ozzfest.com:

[Een hoop vulvaliaal gelul]

Alsof dat allemaal rechtvaardigt om een optreden voor tienduizenden fans te vernuecken. Dan ga je goddome rond de tafel zitten Sharon Osbourne en handel je het af als professionals, als volwassenen. De gang van zaken eergisteren is wel de grootste organisatorische fuck-up ooit en dit soort boterbriefjes doet daar niks aan. Ozzfest heeft Bruce Dickinson niet nodig om door het slijk gehaald te worden, dat kunnen ze zelf véél beter.

[iscariah]

[..]

Alsof dat allemaal rechtvaardigt om een optreden voor tienduizenden fans te vernuecken. Dan ga je goddome rond de tafel zitten Sharon Osbourne en handel je het af als professionals, als volwassenen. De gang van zaken eergisteren is wel de grootste organisatorische fuck-up ooit en dit soort boterbriefjes doet daar niks aan. Ozzfest heeft Bruce Dickinson niet nodig om door het slijk gehaald te worden, dat kunnen ze zelf véél beter.

Wijze woorden, Cathalised.

[Rene]

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

...

More later

[IROn]

Ja, die was al gepost. Wel goed vind ik dat de band niet op de details van de avond ingaat, maar het treffend omschrijft als 'series of unfortunate events' en een 'difficult set.'

[Djaser]

Ik kan me nog dat anti Maiden Ozzfest shirt herinneren aan het begin van de tour. (waar toen niemand wat van geloofde)
Maar nee uiteraard is het alleen Bruce die gemeen heeft gedaan tegen Ozzy en Ozzfest.

[S.Y.L.]

Ik kan me nog dat anti Maiden Ozzfest shirt herinneren aan het begin van de tour.

? heb je hier misschien een foto van?

[Djaser]

[..]


? heb je hier misschien een foto van?

Het was een shirt waarin Maiden in Japans was geschreven en doorgestreept. Daarom dacht niemand toen ook dat het gemeend was.

Hier staan de foto's en nog wat info:
http://forum.maidenfans.com/index.php?s ... c=9322&hl=

[IROn]

Zoals mensen in dat topic schrijven, kunnen ze ook bedoelen dat Maiden op een aantal shows niet speelt... Maar, het blijft dubieus.

[Djaser]

Nee dat betekent het niet zoals daar ook al werd opgemerkt:

As you see, there are no dates indicated in the back of this T-shirt, just the list of city names. This list is not divided into any sections, so there's no way you could tell which cities Maiden's skipping. Besides, the city on top of this list is Donington, UK, which Maiden wasn't involved in. So this no-Maiden symbol couldn't possibly mean "no Maiden at these shows" like some of you guys think.

[Lennert]

Ik heb gehoord dat je naar mailorders als de Large ideeen voor shirts kunt opsturen.

Persoonlijk ben ik wel voor een 'Sharon Osbourne's biggest fuck-ups shirt'

[Rene]

Ik heb nu de The Trooper-single voor me en ik zie nu dat Eddie de engelse vlag in zijn handen heeft. Dat vind ik echt respectloos tegenover Nederland. Ik bedoel, ook wij zitten in Irak ons land te verdedigen, dus had er minstens ook een nederlandse vlag op de tekening moeten staan. Schande!

[Elessar]

Ik heb nu de The Trooper-single voor me en ik zie nu dat Eddie de engelse vlag in zijn handen heeft. Dat vind ik echt respectloos tegenover Nederland. Ik bedoel, ook wij zitten in Irak ons land te verdedigen, dus had er minstens ook een nederlandse vlag op de tekening moeten staan. Schande!

Zo ja he!
En dan ook echt 1 engelse soldaat die nog staat. Alsof ze beter zijn dan wij en alles wel alleen af kunnen! Vind je ook niet!

[Dragonforce]

Ik heb nu de The Trooper-single voor me en ik zie nu dat Eddie de engelse vlag in zijn handen heeft. Dat vind ik echt respectloos tegenover Nederland. Ik bedoel, ook wij zitten in Irak ons land te verdedigen, dus had er minstens ook een nederlandse vlag op de tekening moeten staan. Schande!

Het is The Trooper artwork van meer dan 20 jaar geleden... en het gaat over de Engelsen tegen de Russen... en Maiden komt uit Engeland, dat is net als Iced Earth beledigen omdat alleen het Amerikaanse volkslied op Glorious Burden staat

[Dennus]

[..]


en weiger voortaan ook nog maar iets waar de naam Osbourne aan kleeft te kopen

Gelukkig had ik al het interesante spul toch al.

[Lennert]

[..]
Het is The Trooper artwork van meer dan 20 jaar geleden... en het gaat over de Engelsen tegen de Russen... en Maiden komt uit Engeland, dat is net als Iced Earth beledigen omdat alleen het Amerikaanse volkslied op Glorious Burden staat

Nu je het zegt, wat een gruwelijke band zeg

En al die vikingen moeten ook eens stoppen met zich als viking gedragen

[Lennert]

[..]


Gelukkig had ik al het interesante spul toch al.

Je bedoelt dingen als Heaven and Hell?

[Dennus]

[..]


Je bedoelt dingen als Heaven and Hell?

Gaaf is die hé, alleen moet ik zeggen dat Ozzy daar een ietwat vreemde stem heeft.

[Dragonforce]

[..]


Gaaf is die hé, alleen moet ik zeggen dat Ozzy daar een ietwat vreemde stem heeft.

In ieder geval werd bij dat album z'n on-stage performance een stuk beter

[Lennert]

[..]


Gaaf is die hé, alleen moet ik zeggen dat Ozzy daar een ietwat vreemde stem heeft.

ja, hij klinkt inderdaad een stuk beter dan op de albums daarvoor

[Kriestof]

Ik heb nu de The Trooper-single voor me en ik zie nu dat Eddie de engelse vlag in zijn handen heeft. Dat vind ik echt respectloos tegenover Nederland. Ik bedoel, ook wij zitten in Irak ons land te verdedigen, dus had er minstens ook een nederlandse vlag op de tekening moeten staan. Schande!

als een punkband zoiets zou doen, zou men direct spreken van extreme rechtse ideeën

en het kan toch niet de eerste keer dat je ziet dat eddie een vlag vastheeft?

[iscariah]

[..]


als een punkband zoiets zou doen, zou men direct spreken van extreme rechtse ideeën

en het kan toch niet de eerste keer dat je ziet dat eddie een vlag vastheeft?

Zet 1/10de van de Vlaamsche Leeuw op de cover van een cd van een Vlaamsche groep en die band wordt als extreem-rechts bestempeld.

[sammath]

van een onzin allemaal,

die sharon is een kuthoer.

Die heeft niets met metal te maken.
Amerikanen zijn zowieso kutmongolen.

[Dennus]

Amerikanen zijn zowieso kutmongolen.

Allemaal ja

[Dragonforce]

Amerikanen zijn zowieso kutmongolen.

This is for YOU "motherfuckin' bastards who have tried to stop us on our sacred ride. Fuck you all. Eat shit. Suffer And Die Slowly Listening To Our Music"

Aldus onze Amerikaanse vrienden MANOWAR

[Zorya]

Amerikanen zijn zowieso kutmongolen.

Je bent natuurlijk naar de VS geweest en hebt ze allemaal het handje geschud?

[Heidewolf]

[..]
Zet 1/10de van de Vlaamsche Leeuw op de cover van een cd van een Vlaamsche groep en die band wordt als extreem-rechts bestempeld.

Kan je meer voorbeelden noemen dan alleen Ancient Rites (en Lions Pride)?

[Took]

Het verhaal gaat verder, en niet echt op een gunstige manier voor Sharon Osbourne....


OZZFEST, Hang Your Head In Shame: The Backstage Perspective - Aug. 22, 2005

The manager of a well-known heavy metal band 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 6 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."

[Richard]

Iedereen die eieren terug wil gaan gooien:

Bury Your Dead

10/20/2005 - Arnhem, Holland @ GOUDVISHAL w/ The Red Chord

[Jeroen]

Het is idd een flink zooitje geweest daar ja. Nu kan Bruce ook wel eens flink uit de slof schieten, maar als je het bekijkt heeft ie gewoon gelijk, al mag ie het soms wel voor zich houden.

Wat betreft the Osbourn familie en aanhang. Het meest onproffessionele wat ik ooit heb gehoord. Het is toch schandalig dat je een band en de fans zo behandeld.

Ik kan alleen maar zeggen, respect voor het doorzetten van Maiden. Respect voor Bruce omdat hij die fragiele idioot van een Ozzy eindelijk eens op z'n nummer zet,vanwege die achterlijke acties.

Wat Sharon betreft dan...die had vast nog last van de bijwerkingen van de chemokuren. Ik heb het altijd al een ronduit asociaal schepsel gevonden en gezien ervaringen van andere bands met haar vind ik deze gebeurtenis ook niet verbazend.

ik heb eigenlijk maar één ding te zeggen tegen mevrouw en dat is nog maar weer eens een quote van een brute death metal band.

"Get some fucking Cancer (again!)"

[Richard]

Dit is een beetje groter geworden dan Mevr Osbourne gedacht had. Ik denk dat ze maar beter op eieren kunnen gaan fouilleren bij alle concerten waar de osbournes ook maar iets mee te maken hebben. Geheid dat Kelly O. er een paar om haar grote oren krijgt binnenkort.

Maar goed:

Commentaar van Sharon O., weerlegd door iemand van het IM forum (tussen haakjes):

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 (and the fact that they can draw and drew half of the audience on a festival). From day one, Bruce Dickinson started berating Ozzy (In my opinion, Ozzy is the shadow of himself. The guy is just fried. Remember these show cancellations earlier this month because of him ? But what truth did you see in his statements that seems to hurt so much ? The reality show joke that you are ?) and belittling the Ozzfest audience (He hasn't at any of the three shows I attended). He stated he 'didn’t need a reality show to give him credibility' (this is nothing but true; I don't know if Ozzy does need it, but the ridiculous didn't hurt the sales, eh?); 'We're not just some f*cking reunion band ' (as much as I enjoyed hearing these songs from Sabbath , since the band reunited in 98, fans are still waiting for a new album); and continuously complained about the sound system, saying that when he comes back to America he'll have a better one (I didn't hear him complain once on stage about the sound system; but Maiden had a much better sound in Denver, on their off-Ozzfest show). I understand he hasn't toured in the U.S.in these size venues in a while (Maiden toured amphitheaters on the 2002 Give Me Ed Tour, with Dio by the way) and no longer understands the political structure of things (What would that be ? Please enlighten us.). Out of 200-plus bands over the last 10 years, he has been the only person who hasn't had the Ozzfest spirit (Ozzfest spirit ?! Is that the one about removing lighters for security reasons at the door, but selling some inside the venue ?). He thought he was at a battle of the bands, always making other comments about the other artists (I have not heard one comment from him on stage about the other bands. And don't tell us what he thinks - you don't know).

Might I say, the rest of the band are gentlemen and have a great professional attitude (so let's thank them by egging them). The crew are absolutely great (Not hard to be greater than a crew who will sabotage another band's show). But how sad it was, after 10 years, that this little man tried to ruin it for everyone (What kind of super-power does he have to achieve this ?). The bands of Ozzfest don't even look at Ozzfest as touring, but as its heavy metal summer camp. Bruce is in fact a jealous prick and very envious (Don't worry, I can see who is coming out as envious there. What has Bruce got to be jealous of, by the way ?). None of his tirades were directed at SABBATH, only Ozzy (So did he ruined for everyone or did he just exasperate you Sharon ? And does Ozzy agree with your behavior that night ?). Steve Harris (IRON MAIDEN's bassist) personally came to Ozzy in San Bernardino and apologized for Bruce's behavior this summer, stating that he and the rest of the band were 'embarrassed' by their own singer (If Steve took note of bad blood between you and Bruce, and is well-mannered enough to apologize to you in person, how do you dare re-paying him by egging his band minutes later and take the audience hostage ?). 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? (Oh this is just ridiculous. One, many bands have their country's flag on stage. Two, Bruce has brought the Union Jack on stage for years when they sing the Trooper, a song about a British soldier in an historical context. Three, bringing another flag doesn't say anything disparaging about the US or the US troops). 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..' (see my thoughts above from yesterday about audiences)

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….. (I'm enjoying the messages of fans who preferred to travel from the South-east to a show where Maiden was playing...).

It's pretty clear that she investigated that whole thing and decided to take her personal war with Bruce against the entire band and fans. The backlash will be one to watch.


Dat wijf is niet goed haha.

[Metalheank]

Ik ben het met Lennert eens, voorlopig maar een hele tijd niks kopen waar Ozzy mee te maken heeft. OOk niks van Black Label S overigens.

1 woord blijft me door mijn hoofd spoken als ik aan dit gebeuren denk: Jaloezie. (voor het succes van Maiden uiteraard)

[Lone Starr]

Ik kan alleen maar zeggen, respect voor het doorzetten van Maiden. Respect voor Bruce omdat hij die fragiele idioot van een Ozzy eindelijk eens op z'n nummer zet,vanwege die achterlijke acties.

Volgens mij heeft Ozzy hier 0,0% mee van doen hoor. Het is 100% Sharon.

[Harvester Of Sorrow]

zouden er mensen zijn die al deze lappen tekst écht helemaal lezen?

[arnibes]

zouden er mensen zijn die al deze lappen tekst écht helemaal lezen?

Ik heb het helemaal gelezen......
Dat is goed voor je engels

Echt sharon moeten ze in een hok plaatsten waar ze 24 uur per dag iron maiden draaien. Dat zal haar leren.

[Kaleidoscope]

zouden er mensen zijn die al deze lappen tekst écht helemaal lezen?

Ja, ik wel. Makkelijk te doen.

[NecroNoud]

Gadverdamme, wat een walgelijk mens is het. Boycotten die hele handel.

[Richard]

deze is ook wel leuk, en slaat de spijker op zijn kop waarom Sharon O zich onsterfelijk belachelijk heeft gemaakt.



"Dear Sharon,

I know you consider yourself a successful professional business woman. You may have, up to this point been successful, but I definitely now doubt the professional part.

I am a business man too. I felt it fair to you that I explain things to you from a "non-Metal" perspective. This way, instead of you slagging this off as "just another rant from a stupid Maiden fan", you'll take it properly as a wake up call from an outsider. That is not to say that I don't have an emotional stake in this as well, as I am, in fact, a huge Metal fan, Sabbath fan, and Maiden fan.

So let me now talk about last night's events (I won't discuss all the details of the incidences but can provide links later if needed.)

Up until you came on stage last night, many people had no idea what was behind the so-called technical difficulties of the show. People like me may have heard the "Ozzy" chanting and felt that some renegade douchebag hacked into the PA just to be a nuissance. We maybe even assumed that someone could somehow smuggle three dozen eggs past the prison-entry frisking guards at the front. And the guy waving the American flag, yeah, let's just say again that we were "confused".

This all changed when you came out. Seriously, when I saw you come out I thought, "Oh good, Sharon's going to explain the technical problems, or something." But no. Instead you chose that opportunity to give your little juvenile stab at Bruce. "Bruce Dickinson has disrespected Ozzy and the Ozzfest tour. Bruce is a prick."

Well, we had, of course, no idea what you were talking about but it quickly became apparent in our minds that you and your trolls were behind the attempted sabotage of Iron Maiden's set.

You may think that your stunt was just an attack on Bruce, but it wasn't. It was an insult to EVERYBODY. It was an insult to the entire Iron Maiden crew. It was an insult to every band on the bill NOT associated with whatever backstage drama you and Bruce were engaged in. It was an insult to Ozzy and Black Sabbath who never alluded to any of this crap during their set but whom now must bear the shame of your acts.

Most importantly, though, it shows me that YOU, as an out-of-touch, self-centered, multi-million dollar spending, Ozzy-blood-sucking parasite have absolutely no respect for the people that pay for your luxury lifestyle.
Yes, Sharon, I'm talking about the fans. Fans who look forward to Ozzfest. Some who save up their money so they can buy a ticket, travel to the venue, and rock out to some of their favorite bands.

Although I am probably more financially stable than many of the attendees, it is still no small thing to spend $150 on ticket, $20 gas, $20 parking, $60 for a few overpriced sodas and pretzels, etc. etc. ad infinitum.

Sitting to my left was a couple who drove from Utah. The guy sprung for the good seats to treat his wife to a nice show. This was their VACATION. Not far enough for you? Well, directly in back of me were two gentlemen who travelled from COSTA RICA to see the show. This was their vacation, also.

You have not hurt Bruce. On the contrary, Bruce acted strong and professionally and I believe gained more respect from that show and won over even more fans than he had before.

I am absolutely appalled at your behavior, Sharon. Do you think we care about whatever petty squabble you and Bruce may have had? Bruce may have even been at fault for whatever it is that irked you. We don't know or care. A tour with 20 bands and God-knows-how-many rockstar personalities is going to have countless backstage dramas and bitchfights. But you check that stuff at the door when its time for the show. Any "professional" knows that.

I'll wrap this up. Let me just say that another person you have hurt (and probably the only one that means anything to you) is yourself. Rational people like me now cannot fathom spending another dime on any show, CD, or piece of merchandise, whose proceeds benefit you in any way, shape, or form. In fact, as we were trying to get out of the parking lot one attendee was trying to sell us his Ozzfest shirt which he'd bought at the show. He probably spent about $30 or so but he was willing to sell it for $10. We refused, as we would rather forget this debacle of an evening. I'm thinking he probably used it later to wipe himself after crapping.

For a smart lady, you sure seem pretty darn stupid to me.

[the true Thorko]

"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?"

[Kaleidoscope]

Dat is een goede brief, maar ik vrees dat zo'n hoer als Sharon daar weinig van aan zal trekken. De echte fans zijn er aan onderdoor gegaan.

[Renmaestro]

De chemokuur heeft zo te zien wat psychische bijwerkingen.

[Kaleidoscope]

En ik dacht nog wel dat ze 'schoon' verklaard was.

[arnibes]

En ik dacht nog wel dat ze 'schoon' verklaard was.

Geloof me. Er worden veel fouten gemaakt

En chemokuur tast heel veel aan. Het bekenst is dat het je haar laat uitvallen en dat je hart onherstelbaar wordt beschadigd. Maar lichamelijk word je ook behoorlijk gekraakt en wie zegt dat het niet gebeurd met de hersenen?

[Argarath]

Op Blabbermouth zijn foto's te zien van Steve en Janick van de show, steve met n ei op m en Jan met zn monitor covered in eggshit.

Wat n paupers die Osbournes en hun wanking festival.

[Cathalised]

Willen alle mensen die het gaan hebben over kanker en chemokuren hun domme harses houden? Sharon is een kutwijf, maar om te gaan lopen gooien met dat soort termen grenst aan idioterie en maakt jezelf even laag als haarzelf.

[S.Y.L.]

'That asswipe right there, with the curly hair, the fucking glasses, and Ozzfest laminate throw his fucking ass out of here right now.

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[NecroNoud]

Haha, goeie!