Ozzfest: 2nd Stage
The bands of today will be the first to admit they have soaked up the Ozzy influence and are now releasing it back to the public in their own distinct way. Bands like 'Queens of the Stone Age' and Disturbed who are not just chomping at the bit but positively swallowing it whole! Ozzy gives them a chance to show the world what they can do with this double Ozzfest live release that not only gives us up and coming bands on the second stage but the full frontal assault from the big boys on the First Stage (Slayer, Sepultra, you know the score...) Out on March 12th the live double CD celebrates the diverse talents to have performed at the now legendary Ozzfest rock festival. The brainchild of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, the touring rock festival reached it's fifth birthday in the summer of 2000, drawing 20,000+ capacity crowds across the USA, affirming that modern metal is truly enjoying a phenomenal omnipotence.
The Second Stage provides a coveted platform for up and coming rock and metal bands, (in tandem with the main stage playing host to the more established bands, headlined by Ozzy Osbourne) and Disc 1 boasts live recordings by rich new talent, who sealed their futures performing explosive sets in front of ecstatic crowds. Nu-metal and rap/metal cross-breeds injected a telling flavour to the line-up, and it is an indication of Ozzy's vision that these bands are already threatening to take over the world - the multi-platinum selling Disturbed recently enjoyed main support to Marilyn Manson, Queens of the Stone Age have become the darlings of crossover, and Kittie-mania has taken hold...
"The festival has become almost as much about the undiscovered new acts as the established bands on the main stage," says tour organizer Sharon Osbourne. "The kids want to be the first to discover what's new and the second stage is the perfect forum for that. We are even adding another side stage for this year's Ozzfest so that we can feature even more new bands."
Disc 2 is a re-issue of the original OZZFEST LIVE!, which was released in 1997 and has been long out of print. It includes exclusive live recordings from the inaugural Ozzfest of 1996, with highly desirable tracks from an array of metal luminaries from Slayer to Biohazard to Fear Factory, and most notably Sepultura's last ever recording with Max Cavalera. This bonus disc also includes two Sega Dreamcast games: a playable demo version of Battle of the Sexes and the full Sega Swirl game.
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