Metal
Ozzy Osbourne's OzzFest looks set to return in 2027
OzzFest is looking more and more likely to return next year in honour of late founder Ozzy.
Ozzy Osbourne’s legendary Ozzfest could be making a comeback in 2027. The festival’s official Instagram account has sparked speculation with a new post asking: “Will Ozzfest return in 2027??”, just days after Sharon Osbourne revealed she is in talks to revive the event in honour of her late husband.
The long‑running metal festival last appeared as a standalone event in 2018, followed by a one‑off New Year’s Eve edition in 2019. Sharon believes the demand for a full‑scale return has only increased, confirming that early discussions have taken place with promoters Live Nation about bringing the travelling festival back — and potentially expanding it further than ever before.
Speaking to Billboard, she said Ozzy was always passionate about giving emerging artists a major platform.
She said: “We really started metal festivals in this country.
“It was never done with the spirit of what ours was, because ours was a place for new talent. It was like summer camp for kids.”
Sharon also hinted that a modern Ozzfest would embrace a broader, more eclectic lineup to reflect how fans consume music today, admitting she would “like to mix up the genres” for a refreshed, multi‑genre experience.
If the plans move ahead, Ozzfest would once again tour internationally, echoing its late‑’90s and early‑2000s peak when it became a crucial launchpad for rising metal acts and a major showcase for established names.
On a previous episode of The Osbournes Podcast, Ozzy — who died in July 2025 at the age of 76 — asked whether the festival could return, prompting Sharon to reply: “Yeah, sure. Of course.”
Their daughter Kelly noted that managers would need to be more “realistic” about booking fees, with Sharon adding: “Why is it when it comes to us that everybody thinks we are trillionaires, and every manager wants one of the trillions they think we’ve got to put on the festival?”
Ozzfest was launched by Ozzy and Sharon in 1996 as a two‑day event before expanding into a full touring festival the following year. Its most recent edition in 2018 was a single‑night show at The Forum in Inglewood, California, featuring Ozzy alongside Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson and Korn’s Jonathan Davis.
