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can Ozzfest return?
Recently I saw on Instagram how they were asking if should OzzFest return, many support the idea yes i see where you would get the idea that it would be a good idea but since things because of traffic was Ozzy’s namesake Festival I i feel like not without Ozzy it shouldn’t return because the tradition for Oz Fest was that you see you get to see Ozzy at the end of the night and during the day and the evening and what not until Ozzy comes on stage you get to see pretty cool metal bands too and up and coming metal bands andLegendary metal bands at the end of the night you get to always see Ozzy and stuff and that’s where I standThe question should Oz Fest returnAnd can Ozzfest returnI I don’t think so it wouldn’t be the sameQuite frankly it wouldn’t be right at least that’s the way I see it that’s allPeriodI guess I’m speaking as an Ozzy fan andYes I am speaking as a Ozzy fan and someone that really loves Ozzy. To me it doesn’t seem right I mean after all think about this Ozzy just passed and and yet i don’t I don’t know where yes I do know where I stand I don’t think it would work I mean you know this is Ozzy’s and Sharon’s baby and brainchild and stuff and you know like I said before I just don’t i just don’t see it that’s all that’s all I’m trying to say . To have Ozz Fest without its namesake this beautiful child has no way there’s just no way that’s all. It would be hollow and there would always be a reminder of the fact that Ozzy isn’t there. Not only would it be hollow but also empty.
By Revista Miko:XCI 9 days ago in Beat
Ozzfest return
In a previous article i wrote regarding Ozzfest I wrote about how I don’t think that Ozzfest should return with Ozzy and quite frankly I still don’t. However, I have looked at it from both sides of the aisle as they say and though i stand by my point of view i also see that Ozzfest should carry on and it would be a great way to carry on and honor Ozzy’s name and legacy and also still fly the flag for heavy music and metal as it had always done.
By Revista Miko:XCI 10 days ago in Beat
The Battle for Ozzfest
The Battle for Ozzfest was a brainchild of Ozzy and Sharon and MTV. The idea of the show was it was a competition show where Metal bands from around the country as well as the world who were chosen to compete in games and challenges and the ultimate prize was the winning band would get a spot on the MainStage at Ozzfest.
By Revista Miko:XCI 10 days ago in Beat
Kai Ca$h Refuses To Shrink The Pen For The Algorithm (Recap ) by NWO Sparrow
The BARS NOT DEAD series continues its mission to put lyricism back at the center of Hip-Hop. by NWO Sparrow From DJ Drama to Lowkey of Apple Music, the guest list backed a night built on craft. PHOTO BY Joy Malone
By NWO SPARROW12 days ago in Beat
Stories from the mosh pit
After near 40 years of concert going poor health as meant I have had to cut right down, and no more in the pit. I have been at the front for some of the biggest metal bands, often well beyond the "being too old stage". there has been blood, much sweat and a few beers. These wont be in the right order , as my memory doesn't work that way.
By ASHLEY SMITHabout a month ago in Beat
Inside The SuiteLife Xperience: Why the Biggest Names at Summer Jam Aren't Always Happening on Stage
Summer Jam, Reimagined: Inside The SuiteLife Xperience With DJ Mazz by NWO Sparrow Why NYC Culture's Biggest Nights Now Lives as Much in the Suite as It Does on the Stage
By NWO SPARROW2 months ago in Beat
The Max B Homecoming Era Finale Officially Happens At Summer Jam 2026 by NWO Sparrow
Hearts who kept the wave alive for nearly two decades are finally getting the moment they waited for by NWO Sparrow Summer Jam 2026 is shaping up to be an unforgettable celebration for the two Tri-State artist whose influence never faded.
By NWO SPARROW4 months ago in Beat
Andrew Arceci and the intellectual allure of the Winchendon Music Festival
There is a particular kind of cultural experience that resists immediacy. It does not reveal itself all at once, nor does it seek to capture attention through spectacle. Instead, it unfolds gradually, inviting its audience to engage not just with what is presented, but with the ideas that underpin it. The Winchendon Music Festival belongs firmly in this category.
By Tiffany Luna5 months ago in Beat
