This conversation between Paul Salfen (Editor of ENVY Magazine at the time) and Ozzy Osbourne for Ozzfest 2008 was originally published as a print article in the August 2008 Edition of ENVY Magazine.
Ozzfest 2008 was a one-day music festival held on August 9, 2008, at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas. Although the venue was in Frisco, it was often referred to as being in Dallas because Frisco is a suburb within the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. The festival featured a strong lineup of metal and hard rock acts across three stages. Metallica and Ozzy Osbourne co-headlined the main stage. Other notable bands on the main stage included: Jonathan Davis (frontman of Korn) Serj Tankian (frontman of System of a Down) Hellyeah Cavalera Conspiracy Shadows Fall Apocalyptica In This Moment The festival also included a special all-star tribute to the late Pantera guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott on the main stage. Second and third stages featured additional bands like Sevendust, DevilDriver, The Sword, and Drowning Pool. Tickets for Ozzfest 2008 ranged from $79 to $129, with VIP packages available.
Ozzfest 2008 in Dallas was a success, with close to 30,000 attendees and generating nearly $3.5 million in revenue, according to TicketNews. It was particularly memorable for the surprise appearance of King Diamond joining Metallica onstage for a medley of Mercyful Fate songs.
