| Fenderek 25.08.2005 08:47 |
link It's absolutely disgusting. Kudos for IRONs for extreme proffesionalism, they didn't storm off stage but just kept playing what many said was one of their best performances EVER... That's how pissed off they were... As for Sharon... It's nice she was boed and everything... This family makes me sick- apart from Ozzy bunch of fucking wannabes who would be NOTHING hadn't it been for who Ozzy Osbournbe is... Or was... whatever... |
| PieterMC 25.08.2005 08:56 |
Yeah I heard about this. Sounds really weird if you ask me. Apparently there is video of it going around on the internet. I would be interested to see that. |
| Fenderek 25.08.2005 09:01 |
Yep- would be awesome... There's apparently an audio bootleg circulating as well... But the video would be awesome |
| PieterMC 25.08.2005 09:10 |
I am not really crazy about Iron Maidens music but I have a huge amount of respect for them playing on through all that bullshit. The people who tried to disrupt their set were acting like 2 year olds. I think its funny that virtually half the crowd left and did not stick around to watch Sabbath. |
| Bobby_brown 25.08.2005 09:40 |
This is great stuff! Iron Maiden are probably one of the best (if not the best) live bands ever on the planet! What the crowd did was stupid, and Bruce Dickinson is right, they don't need to be in a reallity show to be successfull! I mean, we have to take care of ourselves but the attention that the Ozzbournes are geting from television is ridiculous even for themselves. You can see that Ozzy is a good character but his wife is showing no respect for him because he's seen as THE Clown, not the "prince of darkness" and they don't guive a shit about that, because in the end that means selling CD's and tickets. Just look at her daughter solo CD, are this guys for real?!- They just think in success and media, that's all that matters!! Take care |
| Erin 25.08.2005 09:45 |
Sharon is a Grade A Beeeaaatch! Funny that the crowd started to leave. |
| LIZAWITHAZ 25.08.2005 10:20 |
All of you can truly hate me for this but as much as Sharon Osbourne is called a bitch she is shrewd business woman and has single-handedly made Ozzy the household word he is today. She can be quiet the nutter but then I dont know anyone in show business or who goes into show business who isn't slightly mad! LOL! |
| Erin 25.08.2005 10:29 |
LIZAWITHAZ wrote: All of you can truly hate me for this but as much as Sharon Osbourne is called a bitch she is shrewd business woman and has single-handedly made Ozzy the household word he is today.No doubt. Ozzy would be homeless, penniless, or maybe even dead without her. |
| PieterMC 25.08.2005 10:32 |
She's still a bitch. |
| LIZAWITHAZ 25.08.2005 10:59 |
LOL! Yes but What A Bitch! |
| iGSM 25.08.2005 11:07 |
What did she do? I can't access that article. |
| doremi 25.08.2005 11:12 |
link Read the 3rd article from the top. |
| Fenderek 25.08.2005 11:22 |
Sharon's a bitch- just like Kyle's mom :) |
| Mr.Jingles 25.08.2005 11:28 |
What did exactly Bruce Dickinson say about Ozzy to trigger that backlash from Sharon Osbourne? |
| Erin 25.08.2005 11:29 |
I was wondering the same.. |
| doremi 25.08.2005 11:40 |
link ''Sharon claims that''from day one, Bruce Dickinson started berating Ozzy and belittling the Ozzfest audience. Out of 200-plus bands over the last 10 years, he has been the only person who hasn't had the Ozzfest spirit. He thought he was at a battle of the bands, always making other comments about other artists'''' ''She (Sharon Osbourne) further states that Maiden bassist Steve Harris ''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'' |
| Fenderek 25.08.2005 11:42 |
"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" Apparently he said few times sth along the lines that "We don't need a reality TV program to be around" or sth like that... |
| PieterMC 25.08.2005 11:49 |
I guess the truth must hurt. |
| doremi 25.08.2005 12:05 |
Erin wrote:True. I have seen Sharon and Ozzy in interviews and when she met him, he was penniless, living in a hotel, separated from his 1st wife, locked into his contract with Sharon's father Black Sabbath manager Don Arden, but, Ozzy was no longer with Sabbath, plus Arden had cheated Ozzy out of all of his royalties, and Don sent Sharon to Ozzy's hotel to ''get it together''.LIZAWITHAZ wrote: All of you can truly hate me for this but as much as Sharon Osbourne is called a bitch she is shrewd business woman and has single-handedly made Ozzy the household word he is today.No doubt. Ozzy would be homeless, penniless, or maybe even dead without her. Sharon did not get along with her father (he is well known for his gangster ties, had his ''men'' hang Bee Gee's manager Robert Stigwood by his feet out of a window..etc,..) ..anyway..plus, Sharon saw an opportunity and went for it as she wanted to make is big in the business end of music. She whipped Ozzy into shape, they lived on a bus while she negotiated Ozzy out of his old contact with Don Arden, she came up with the idea to start Ozzy's band with Randy Rhodes, he divorced his wife, married Sharon, she made him richer, got him a great record deal, and in the 1990's Sharon came up with the concept of Ozzfest, and is pretty much the brains behind ''The Ozbournes'' show on MTV, all of Ozzy's business dealings, and she did have her own TV talk show she hosted this past year (don't know if it's still on though). |
| Jjeroen 25.08.2005 13:18 |
Unbelievable! I've been an huge fan of Ozzy for many years - and I still am. But ever since the tv-show -and you are absolutely right about Sharon's business talents and about keeping Ozzy alive- it's all so clear what a mean, sneaky bitch she is. She always misuses her husband and keeps him stupid. This thing at that show is somewhat sooo typically her. And 100% sure that Ozzy himself had nothing to do with this. He would never have approved of such disrespect for a collegue. And especially the fans! |
| Bobby_brown 25.08.2005 13:46 |
Just let those guys come to Europe and they'll see what Iron Maiden is all about!! Take care |
| Jjeroen 25.08.2005 14:27 |
Hey! Europe had Maiden first on this tour! I already saw them over a month ago :-) |
| Bobby_brown 25.08.2005 15:11 |
jeroen wrote: Hey! Europe had Maiden first on this tour! I already saw them over a month ago :-)I saw them too, it was amazing to hear stuff from the first four albums only. I was talking about Ozzy's crew, because Maiden have a lots of die hard fans and you know how things go. I personaly don't think Ozzy has anithing to do with the accident, but in the end he's probably the one that's going to pay for it.- Let's hope i'm wrong. Take care |
| Jjeroen 25.08.2005 18:54 |
Cheers Bobby! Yes, hearing only the very old stuff, was a surprise. Nice though, I screamed my lungs out when they did Flight Of Icarus!! :-) |
| Penis - Vagina 25.08.2005 22:26 |
It's very sad what Sharon has done with Ozzy. I'm sure they're making loads of money but Ozzy deserves much better for a manager. I get the strong impression that Sharon is just a controlling egotistical bitch. She doesn't seem to care about publically ruining his reputation or making him look like a fool. Ozzy himself would never approve of such nonsense, I know that. I respect Ozzy for the rock God that he still is. He just needs to keep better company. |
| willem-jan 8923 26.08.2005 01:48 |
Bruce has also been complaining about the US (how much the audiences suck, how bad the live on the road is, how he hates wallmart etc.). that didn't help either. And of course Zakk Wylde was completely pissed of (as he is a big redneck "true amerikan") He was supporting Sharon in this whole disaster. He's a great guitar player, but as a person a complete bastard. By the way, the full gig is on Dimeadozen. Quality isn't the best, but hey; it's historic already! |
| Mr.Jingles 26.08.2005 08:29 |
Jeffrey Todd wrote: It's very sad what Sharon has done with Ozzy. I'm sure they're making loads of money but Ozzy deserves much better for a manager. I get the strong impression that Sharon is just a controlling egotistical bitch. She doesn't seem to care about publically ruining his reputation or making him look like a fool. Ozzy himself would never approve of such nonsense, I know that. I respect Ozzy for the rock God that he still is. He just needs to keep better company.I agree with you. Sharon pretty much has control of Ozzy because he's too fucked up in the head to actually put his feet on the ground and make his own decisions. I don't approve that Bruce Dickinson is making bad comments about his touring partner. Yet, what Sharon did is far lower than any comment by Bruce Dickinson. |
| Fenderek 26.08.2005 08:34 |
Mr.Jingles wrote: I don't approve that Bruce Dickinson is making bad comments about his touring partner. Yet, what Sharon did is far lower than any comment by Bruce Dickinson.She could have just take a revange on Bruce than. What she did she fucked with the entire band, ther crew and MOST MORTANTLY- the fans... Thank god those ppl weren't idiots, saw through it an dleft after Irons finished their set... |
| Mr.Jingles 26.08.2005 09:02 |
Fenderek wrote:I agreeMr.Jingles wrote: I don't approve that Bruce Dickinson is making bad comments about his touring partner. Yet, what Sharon did is far lower than any comment by Bruce Dickinson.She could have just take a revange on Bruce than. What she did she fucked with the entire band, ther crew and MOST MORTANTLY- the fans... Thank god those ppl weren't idiots, saw through it an dleft after Irons finished their set... What seems very hypocritical of Sharon is to come on stage and praise Iron Maiden and then start saying shit about Bruce Dickinson, when she pretty much fucked up the whole Iron Maiden performance by cutting Bruce Dickinson's PA and pelting him with all kinds of objects. |
| doremi 26.08.2005 11:43 |
Update from Sharon admitting to what she did. link |
| teleman 26.08.2005 12:26 |
She showed zero respect for the paying fans. She ought to refund every ticket. I'd like to see someone sue her for this. I've haven't liked her since she reduced Ozzy to a reality show freak. She comes across as an arrogant manipulative self serving bitch. Even her now defunct talk show was all about her ego. |
| pma 26.08.2005 14:42 |
Downloaded the gig from dime, the artwork for the bootleg is awesome btw. Sharon Osbourne surely doesn't play with a full set of cards. I guess the truth hurts, Iron Maiden don't need a reality tv-show or a teleprompter. |
| Bobby_brown 26.08.2005 15:05 |
teleman wrote: She showed zero respect for the paying fans. She ought to refund every ticket. I'd like to see someone sue her for this. I've haven't liked her since she reduced Ozzy to a reality show freak. She comes across as an arrogant manipulative self serving bitch. Even her now defunct talk show was all about her ego.Not only the fans, after she said she was guilty, the band should sue her too. And this is America, if the fans and the band sue her she will have to refund or even pay the band for lack of respect! Take care |
| Bobby_brown 26.08.2005 15:11 |
willem-jan wrote: Bruce has also been complaining about the US (how much the audiences suck, how bad the live on the road is, how he hates wallmart etc.). that didn't help either. And of course Zakk Wylde was completely pissed of (as he is a big redneck "true amerikan") He was supporting Sharon in this whole disaster. He's a great guitar player, but as a person a complete bastard. By the way, the full gig is on Dimeadozen. Quality isn't the best, but hey; it's historic already!The thing about Zakk is diferent, because he sees Ozzy as his father really. When he talks about Ozzy in interviews he gets emotional. What Bruce did was wrong too, but the sabotage thing it's just too much for me to deal with, it's beyond everything i've heard in this business, shows no respect for the fans, the band and even Ozzy's name that will be associated to this thing (OZZFEST). If she was pissed of with Bruce she would have to talk to him, looking at his face. Take care |
| PUNK ROCKER 27.08.2005 07:52 |
I am a fan of both Sabbath and Maiden. I enjoy both and pay much respect to both. More so Maiden, listening to them in the late 80's as a young fella. But thats beside the point. Sharon was out of line. Well and truly out of line. She was basically looking for, waiting for an excuse to make a headline. And if it didn't come, she would make one. But she got it wrong. Really wrong! The Brit flag during the song The Trooper is part of the song, part of the performance, but most importantly its flown out of respect. Its Maidens way of educating Metal fans about their history. Some bands, QUEEN among them, use their music to try and get messages across to the young people. Maiden are certainly no exception. It makes me very angry and upset at what has happened. As an Aussie, the spirit of the ANZACS is very much part of culture, my upbringing. I can relate very much to the theme and attitudes that Maiden try to encourage by waving that flag and playing that song. MOTORHEAD do the exact same thing with their song 1916. Songs designed for tongue-in-cheek headbangers to take a reality check, look at their/our history, and show respect where respect is due. What Sharon did was insult that meaning, and hinder the ability for Maiden to get that message across. And for what? Another cheap ridiculous publicity stunt for MTV to promote an even more ridiculous TV show. There are more to life than making a headline. I think even QUEEN sang about that eh? |
| Gecko 28.08.2005 10:32 |
all i can say about this is i rather have 1 hour of the powerslave tour than 6 hours of ozzfest...anyday |