Image: Ozzy Osbourne – Patient Number 9 [Album Cover]
Sharon Osbourne sees a future for Ozzfest. While the name is especially associated with rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, his wife played a major role behind the scenes in organizing the festival. In an interview with Billboard, she said:
"All of the creative direction for visuals at Ozzfest was mine. I can’t sing a note — I’m tone-deaf — but I can be creative, and I like to create things.”
And it’s clear she wants to continue creating, combining nostalgia and a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne with a vision for the festival’s future:
“I’ve been talking to Live Nation about bringing [Ozzfest] back recently. It was something Ozzy was very passionate about: giving young talent a stage in front of a lot of people. We really started metal festivals in this country. It was [replicated but] never done with the spirit of what ours was, because ours was a place for new talent. It was like summer camp for kids.”
As for Ozzfest’s future, ideas are already on the table. According to Sharon Osbourne, the 2027 lineup could be much more diverse:
“I’d like to mix up the genres.”
Fans can likely look forward to more announcements regarding this project in the coming months.
