Glenn Danzig Says Ozzfest Is 'A Corporate Buy-On'
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DANZIG mainman/namesake Glenn Danzig recently spoke to MTV.com about the band's current "Blackest of the Black" tour, which features a lineup handpicked by Glenn himself: CHIMAIRA, BEHEMOTH, HIMSA, MORTIIS and THE AGONY SCENE, with DANZIG headlining. Former MISFITS guitarist Doyle Von Frankenstein is joining him onstage each night for a special 30-minute set of MISFITS classics. The 22-date trek runs through October 29 in Los Angeles.
"It's something I've been working on for a long time, and we're finally getting to take it all over the place," Danzig said. "But I don't want it to be like Ozzfest. It's for bands that get ignored by radio and television but sell out venues that are either the same size or bigger than venues that, say, bands that get played a lot on the radio can't sell a ticket to save their lives. It's exactly like when DANZIG and SLAYER came up. No one would play us, but we would go in and sell out venues, to everyone's shock. The Ozzfest is a corporate buy-on, and this is my answer to it.
"The first year we did Blackest, it was SUPERJOINT RITUAL, OPETH, NILE, BEHEMOTH, LACUNA COIL," he continued. "The next year on Ozzfest, a bunch of those bands were on the bill — that's no coincidence. I'm hoping [Blackest] will maybe expose these bands and help them get on some of those other mainstream festivals. But, again, it's not going to be like Ozzfest. I'm not going to be on it every year."
Danzig also addressed reports that "Blackest of the Black" will be his last tour.
"I'm done after this tour," he said. "Maybe I'll change my mind and do some local shows. I don't want to tour anymore. Unless I change my mind — I might just take a break for two or three years. I'm just burned out on it. I don't enjoy it anymore. I love being onstage. But the other 22 hours of the day, spent bouncing around on a bus — I don't know anymore. I'll still be doing music, because that's my first love. But no more tours. This is it."
Read the full article at MTV.com.
Source: Blabbermouth
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14 Comments on "Danzig Says Ozzfest Is 'A Corporate Buy-On'"
2. writes:
Ozzfest...a corporate buy-on...what a revolutionary thought. Seems like everyone is thinking like Danzig...and we are reaping the benefits...keep the giant tours coming guys. Nothing is better for business than competition...maybe next year Ozzfest will have to change things up to deal with all of these upstart tours...it can only get better from here.
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3. writes:
this has the be the coolest and smartest statement that i ever read by danzig.
i like some of danzig's work, but i prefer his work with misfits. this would be best of both worlds!
i'm not very familiar with most of the other bands, but behemoth definately needs more recognition
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7. writes:
sh**,behemoth may be the best band out there right now,...but thats beside the point,i dont like to admit it but ozzfest is exactly as he described it,maybe if sharon wasnt f***in it up it wouldnt be so bad but i'm rather confident that 2005 was their last year of glory(with ozzy saying he's done and the whole Bruce/Sharon situation),people will definitly start losin interest
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10. writes:
It's too bad this will be danzig's last tour... and hope he just takes a break for a year or two. I have only the greatest admiration for Glenn. His attitude towards things, the way he lets himself be thought of (no one's better), his voice and beliefs is what makes him stand out. I can understand why he would no want to tour anymore....he has been rocken for a long time and has left great music and art for his fans....with that.....he will be still going strong
13. writes:
f*** YEA!! DANZIG RULES ALL!!! Can't f***ing wait till this SATURDAY!!! Yea I went to OZZFEST and it was kool, besides the whole Sharron and Bruce sh**...but I agree with Danzig, it's a bunch of corporate sh** but they show was still kool! I hope Blackest of the BLack blows my freaking head off!! Agony Scene, HImsa, Chimera, Mortiis!! I cant freaking wait!!! sic sh**!!
14. writes:
well.. i attended the show Oct. 26 (grand prairie, TX) and after it was over i left with a feeling of deepening sadness. Some of the things glenn danzig did were devastating to me, since i use to see him, somewhat of an idol. One of them was to stop the show to tell a guy with mo-hak to get the f*** out, and got escorted out by security because he was taking pictures with a camera of Glenn. Now if he was someone who was trying to make money out of the pics then i would have agreed but i think he was just a fan.....fan (the people who buy his music). Second thing happened was, i and a group of 20 people waited outside the gates (where the tour busses were) for about 45 minutes in the cold to see if he would sign autographs....well he just looked did a wave thing with his hand and got into a limo with members of the other bands and his. i keep telling myself no body else (the other bands) signed anything either or went to the gates to see the fans.....sooo....i guess they don't do that. Little to say the show was great over all, but the one i looked up to Glenn danzig didn't think much of the fans or me. In my mind there is much debate of and if i still think of danzig the same way..... :(
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1. Dagda555 writes:
I have said it before and I shall say it again - Danzig rules!!!!!