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1997 "OZZFEST" music festival advertisement...
1997 "OZZFEST" music festival advertisement...
Item # 717968
April 22, 1997
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 22, 1997
* "OZZFEST" rock and heavy metal bands
* Ozzy Osbourne - Black Sabbath - Pantera
* Giants Stadium music festival advertisement
Page 9 of the "Choices" section has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming performance of "OZZFEST" at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford. (see images)
AI notes: On June 15, 1997, Ozzfest took over Giants Stadium in New Jersey with a massive crowd of over 35,000 fans. The festival featured a historic reunion of the original Black Sabbath lineup (Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward), delivering a powerful headlining set of metal classics. Ozzy also performed a separate solo set earlier in the evening.
Other major acts included Pantera, Marilyn Manson, Type O Negative, and Fear Factory, while the second stage showcased rising bands like Machine Head, Coal Chamber, and Powerman 5000. Marilyn Manson’s controversial performance drew protests and heavy media attention for its provocative imagery and anti-religious themes.
The event was marked by intense performances, wild mosh pits, and a clash of old-school and new-school metal, solidifying Ozzfest’s place as a defining force in 1990s heavy music culture.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
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Complete in 136 pages, one fold across the center, nice condition.
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