I saw Ozzfest last summer. I
love Sabbath. What a freaking letdown. Ozzy can't sing any of it anymore. Everything tuned down 2 steps. Bill Ward was embarrassing. He couldn't keep up, screwed up during every song and looked like he was going to die. I hope & pray Iommi & Geezer go out & tour w/o them, in small places. I am willing to bet Iommi squashed them playing at the US R&R HOF show (he did, I am speculating why) because did not want want another televised embarassment at like they did at the UK one last year. Ozz was out of key & Ward lost time.
Maiden was awesome (always are) last year, and from what I read & heard, blew the Sabs away every night last year. The Irons were the true headliners. When I went, when the Sabs came on, 1/2 the seats were empty by mid set. That is why that bitch wife of ozzy arragned for their set to be sabotaged on the last date they played the festival. Had the power pulled a few times during the set, got people (including Zakk & pals) to throw things at the stage during the show. Based on that act alone, Sharon Ozz will never get anymore of my $$. It woud have to be a miracle line up to get me to go. (However we may just go hang in the PNC lot & drink, sans tickets
)
Plus they did the whole second stage, then the main stage. Too much down time. They used to alternate, IIRC.
I saw System last September in Philly. They were pretty good, but oddly lifeless on stage. Quite the contrast to Anthrax, who we saw earlier in the year (go buy their new concert DVD - I was there!). Those guys can't stand still.
Iommi Rules!!!!!!!!
