According to a reliable industry source, JUDAS PRIEST are "90 percent a go" for this year's Ozzfest, which is tentatively expected to kick off late June/early July. OZZY OSBOURNE, who is recovering from a nasty all-terrain-vehicle crash, will reportedly try to headline the festival once again, although any complications with his recovery may indefinitely postpone his return to the live stage. SLIPKNOT are believed to be in talks to co-headline the festival's second stage with HATEBREED, while DAMAGEPLAN and VELVET REVOLVER are also said to be strong possibilities. Says our source: "The thinking is that not enough people have been coming early so [the festival organizers] may lay off the newer acts and get more established acts for the second stage."

I heard this today too!!!! Holy CRAP!!! That would be soooooo fabulous!! :thumb:

I sometimes hate news about Judas Priest when it says "reliable source" because then we get a statement from their wacky P.R. Manger screaming that nothing is official until she says it is. :lol: :rolleyes:

...But that would be good for Ozzfest if it happens. ;)

I'll wait until the inevitable double-bill tour with Maiden.

No way I sit through Hatebreed, Slipknot and Damageplan to see Priest. :rolleyes:

Oh... I wouldn't either Buddy... I'm just saying that it would be good to have a decent band, in our opinion ;) , to be on the bill.

I'll sit thru Damageplan, cause they're the lesser of 3 evils to see Priest; but I'm with you Pagan that I'm waiting on the double bill w/ Maiden