Ozzy announces new Festival in Calgary...

BW&BK has received the following:

The Union and GoldenVoice Canada are pleased to announce the only event of it's kind in North America.

Somethings coming over the mountain. You better take cover, Canada, because the Monsters Of Rock are coming your way! Rock legend OZZY OSBOURNE has drawn upon the sinister power of OZZFest to create the biggest, meanest, loudest f**king rock festival you can imagine - The Monsters Of Rock. This one-day celebration of the heaviest music in the universe is landing exclusively in the Great White North at Calgary's McMahon Stadium on Saturday July 26th.

Ozzy Osbourne makes his long-awaited return to Calgary, doing what he loves best - making rock fans go f**king crazy! The Prince of Darkness will hit the stage with band mates Zakk Wylde, Michael Bordin, Blasko and Adam Wakeman to perform a blistering set of classics from his 38-year career as rocks purveyor of heavy metal, including songs from his latest earth-shattering (and certified
platinum) album, Black Rain.

Also along for the ride will be: JUDAS PRIEST, SERJ TANKIAN, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, SHADOWS FALL and VOIVOD.

Also included in this stunning, hard-hitting line-up are American metal warriors TESTAMENT, Canadian dragon-slaying heroes 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, Montreal's swaggering headbangers PRIESTESS, and Vancouvers metal jesters ZIMMERS HOLE. (More bands TBA).

The Monsters Of Rock will provide metal fans a unique opportunity to see the greatest champions of hard rock together on a single stage. No other music event this year will come close the matching the power and intensity of this legendary gathering. Dont miss your opportunity to take part in hard rock history!

Tickets go on sale Friday April 18th at 12 NOON at all Ticketmaster outlets, charge-by-phone, and online at Ticketmaster.ca and UnionEvents.com for $119.50 - 49.50. VIP packages, which will include express admission, laminate, floor access and a private hospitality area, will also be available for a limited time (must be 18 and older to purchase)

SoldierUnderCommand wrote:

Ozzy Osbourne makes his long-awaited return to Calgary, doing what he loves best - making rock fans go f**king crazy!

This made me chuckle out loud.

Otherwise the band list sounds impressive.

Well, I'll say that it's better than the usual OzzFest line-ups, but I'm still not impressed. I'm still awaiting that H&H/Priest/Morohead/Testament gig.

That's a damn good line-up.