Velvet Revolver To Play Last 10 Ozzfest Dates

Matt Sorum Says Velvet Revolver Will Play Last Ten Ozzfest Dates

posted Apr 3, 2005 at 9:14 PM by deathbringer. (28 Comments)

Band Photo: Iron Maiden (?)

Launch Radio Networks is reporting that VELVET REVOLVER has firmed up plans to be part of this year's Ozzfest tour. Drummer Matt Sorum said the group will play 10 Ozzfest dates, commencing on August 16 in West Valley City, Utah. The last seven dates will be in lieu of IRON MAIDEN, which drops off the bill on August 20. Sorum said his band is looking forward to the tour. "They've asked us to be the second on the slot, so I mean, we're going on right before [BLACK] SABBATH," he said. "That's gonna be pretty cool. And then there's a lot of really heavy bands on the bill. They're counting on us to bring out a lot of fans. I mean, I think that they think it's gonna be cool to have us on the bill, and that's why they invited us."

Ozzfest wraps up on September 4 in West Palm Beach, Florida. VELVET REVOLVER recently started a North American arena tour that lasts until May 25. The group will head to Europe in June and early July.

VELVET REVOLVER resumes its current tour on April 12 in Chula Vista, California.

Ozzfest 2005 featuring VELVET REVOLVER:

Aug. 16 - West Valley City, UT - USANA Pavilion *
Aug. 18 - Phoenix, AZ - Cricket *
Aug. 20 - Los Angeles, CA - Hyundai Pavilion at Glen Helen *
Aug. 23 - Albuquerque, NM - Journal Pavilion
Aug. 25 - Dallas, TX - Smirnoff
Aug. 27 - Houston, TX - Cynthia J. Woods Pavilion
Aug. 28 - San Antonio, TX - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Aug. 31 - Nashville, TN - Starwood Amphitheatre
Sep. 02 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon
Sep. 04 - West Palm Beach - Sound Advice

* w/ IRON MAIDEN

Source: Blabbermouth

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28 Comments on "Velvet Revolver To Play Last 10 Ozzfest Dates"

1. metal is the answer writes:

velvet revolver isnt even metal, thats like when linkin park was on a couple years ago

# Apr 3, 2005 @ 11:02 PM ET | IP Logged

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2. BLACKDOG writes:

They should be on WARPED not OZZFEST DAMN IT!!!!!!!!.Their just trying to draw a bigger crowd and theirfore make more money.In any event as Deathbringer pointed out some band's are gateway's for people to eventually get into harder stuff just like WEED & BEER are wheir it all start's with drug and alcohol addiction.

# Apr 3, 2005 @ 11:07 PM ET | IP Logged

3. MAW writes:

This ozzfest is shaping up to be a big letdown. I don't mind velvet revolver, but not on ozzfest and why the f*** did they get Maiden if they couldn't do the whole tour. Zombie is the only reason I want to go but I don't think I will.

# Apr 3, 2005 @ 11:46 PM ET | IP Logged

4. malmsteen writes:

what the f*** are you all complaining about ozzfest is the sh** this year other than velvet revolver, maiden is bad ass, sabbath is bad ass, killswitch and zombie f***in rock, only 3 bands missing, Disturbed, Slayer, and Lamb of God

# Apr 4, 2005 @ 4:32 AM ET | IP Logged

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5. DEADMETAL writes:

im dissapointed with the lineup. revolver doesnt belong on ozzfest or warped tour. maybe lollapalooza?

# Apr 4, 2005 @ 12:45 PM ET | IP Logged

6. random writes:

Maiden and Sabbath are gods, i cannot wait. I'll beat the dead horse and say that velvet revolver doesn't belong especially with their sh** music and horrible lyrics, "come on motherf***er and bring home the cow" (nice chorus on the first album yeah?), once they can come up with somewhat intelligent lyrics, then I might consider them rock N' roll, but never metal. They are too far out of the league in more ways than one

# Apr 4, 2005 @ 2:07 PM ET | IP Logged

7. BiGG Perm writes:

well, all I can say is that this is better than the whole fest. yeah, they don't belong but we can't change it. so, be optimistic and think, well, at least it's only ten dates.

# Apr 4, 2005 @ 2:17 PM ET | IP Logged

8. tom MSF writes:

huge mistake in my eyes

# Apr 5, 2005 @ 1:21 AM ET | IP Logged

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9. reyrey writes:

WHAT THE F*** IS UP WITH OZZY NOW DAYS. HE DOES ALL THESE LAME A$$ SHOWS FOR Mtv AND PUTS VELVET REVOLVER ON OZZFEST. WTF!

# Apr 5, 2005 @ 10:38 AM ET | IP Logged

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10. RememberMetal? writes:

................................WTF!?!??!???!?!??!?!???!???!??!?!?!?!?..................................................

thats my title for this

Okay theres some good musicians in this band, BUT WTF!!?!??!?!?!??!?!?!?.....My drunk dad with a harmonica is more metal than Velvet Revolver.......And the sad thing is they will probably still get a pretty warm response because it's OZZFEST and just as many people go who are into radio drek as real metal and everything in between.......*screams in computer chair*

Ozzfest hasnt yet fallen prey to slumping ticket sales for the most part and this is only going to drive away their core audience and possibly bring in a bunch of 30 something former hair metal lovers and post-grunge fan boys...WEEEEE

ITS THE RETURN OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DOT-COM BOOM!!!!!

STARRING: NU-AGE-FRAPECHINO SLURPPING-FAUX-HIPPIE CHICK
and featuring:
MY-HAIR-IS-THE-SAME-AS-SLASHES-COMPUTER-TECHNICIAN-GUY

special guest visit by:

"I'm-here-with-my-6-year-old-son-because-my-music-taste-is-eclectic-and-I-want-his-to-be-as-well"-man.

If you want to find me at this years Ozzfest look near a beer vender.....My bones should be bleaching in the sun and I should be buried under 35 or so of those plastic cups.

# Apr 5, 2005 @ 11:31 AM ET | IP Logged

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11. voodoo_child writes:

wats wrong with having a band like VR play? they're a f***ing amazing band, so wat if they're hard rock? ur all just closeminded

# Apr 10, 2005 @ 4:21 PM ET | IP Logged

12. zaratan writes:

here is the problem... they suck. im not close minded, i listen to almost all genres of metal (power, black, death, epic), but VR are not metal. Ozzfest has digressed severely, and if it wasn't for mastodon, trivium, and iron maiden, it would not even be worth going to. most of the other bands are overrated, or suck something awful.

# Apr 10, 2005 @ 5:00 PM ET | IP Logged

13. gluestick writes:

i completely agree with post 11! VR is a GREAT band and one of the best new hard rock bands! im happy to see a band like that play in ozzfest. \m/

# Apr 10, 2005 @ 5:15 PM ET | IP Logged

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14. BLACKDOG writes:

Ok I admit it I like VR.Just like I liked all the band's that the various member's came from(GnR,STP,THE CULT,SUICIDAL TENDENCIES etc.)but they are by no mean's OZZFEST material.Yeah sure they may attract a new crowd that may not show up otherwise and even bring in more of my second favorite thing on the planet (WOMEN !).I still feel they should have gotten somebody else to fill that slot.So in closing until OZZFEST ceases to become the comercial entity it is becoming.Sharon if your reading this and your probably not.BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

# Apr 10, 2005 @ 5:42 PM ET | IP Logged

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15. voodoo_child writes:

i'm glad that sumone, can accept it, and to the people saying thar VR is going to fit in so wrong with the ozzfest group, there r tons of stuff that would fit worse i.e. the used and linkin park who have both played their previously

# Apr 11, 2005 @ 7:52 PM ET | IP Logged

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16. metal_is_the_answer writes:

to voodoo_child, just because someone is a talented musician doesnt mean they should be on ozzfest. for example, elton john is a talented piano player, but i dont want him anywhere near ozzfest

# Apr 11, 2005 @ 11:31 PM ET | IP Logged

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17. BLACKDOG writes:

True that.I love ELTON JOHN.I think he's one of the greatest songwriters of all time.However He's not OZZFEST MATERIAL !!! Speaking of Elton did anyone see the episode of the Ozbourn's he was on.Absolutely hillarious.

# Apr 11, 2005 @ 11:36 PM ET | IP Logged

18. MASTERMUTT writes:

ELTON JOHN IS F**KIN FUDGE PACKER

# Apr 13, 2005 @ 6:59 PM ET | IP Logged

19. metal is the answer writes:

tell me something i dont know. but he's still a very talented musician. his version of "candle in the wind" and diana's funeral was beautiful

# Apr 13, 2005 @ 11:15 PM ET | IP Logged

20. metal is the answer writes:

AT diana's funeral, metalunderground needs an edit feature badly

# Apr 13, 2005 @ 11:16 PM ET | IP Logged

21. brokenwings13 writes:

Yep, Elton's got more talent than Slipknot. Very talented. MY fave is "Benny and the Jets."

I'm not closedminded with music, I just make sure people know what I don't like.

# Apr 14, 2005 @ 1:23 AM ET | IP Logged

22. metal is the answer writes:

yeah, benny and the jets is a song u keep singing for hours upon hours

# Apr 18, 2005 @ 11:29 PM ET | IP Logged

23. dont worry about it writes:

zombie, sabath, killswitch, maiden, therre all badass. but theres missing parts of the puzzle. we need slipknot, lamb of god, and slayer. and whoever disagrees can suck a fat one.

# Apr 22, 2005 @ 3:14 PM ET | IP Logged

24. The Commenter writes:

what the f*** r u guys complainin about.....velvet revolver is a great replacement.......would u rather them have gotten the NEW guns n roses, i don't think so.. ( M signing out)

# Apr 24, 2005 @ 9:23 AM ET | IP Logged

25. unearthed writes:

I saw GNR in 2002 and they put on a hell of a show!!!! I dont want to see either band at ozzfest because they are not metal!!!!

# Apr 24, 2005 @ 2:52 PM ET | IP Logged

26. m-e-t-a-l writes:

velvet revolver's not bad but Ozzfest is a metal concert and theyre not metal.... they should of gotten a f***in metal band to replace iron maiden. But its still gonna rock and at least there only there for 10 shows

# Apr 24, 2005 @ 6:12 PM ET | IP Logged

27. sex writes:

why would velvet revolver be chosen for ozzfest? is there no more metal bands left? seriously another bad decision

# Apr 24, 2005 @ 7:04 PM ET | IP Logged

28. The Commenter writes:

I don't think it was a bad decision VR my not be metal but their still a damn good band ...........(M)

# Apr 26, 2005 @ 7:57 AM ET | IP Logged

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