Black Sabbath and Slipknot for Ozzfest Japan

first headline acts announced for first visit to Japan

By Scott Williams | Published: Thu 1st Nov 2012

Ozzfest Japan 2013

Saturday 11th to Sunday 12th May 2013
Makuhari Messe in Chiba City, Japan, Japan
27,000 yen for a 2 day ticket

There's good news for Japanese metalheads with Slipknot, and Black Sabbath announced for the first ever Ozzfest Japan.

They are the first acts so far with Slipknot as Saturday headliner and Black Sabbath as Sunday headliner. When Sharon Osbourne wife of Sabbath singer Ozzy, announced the news of the festival she also revealed that Black Sabbath vwould be making a four date tour of Australia at the end of April, fuelling rumours of UK dates to be confirmed in the future.

The first ever Ozzfest Japan will take place at Makuhari Messe in Chiba City, in Japan on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th May 2013.

Tickets are priced at 27,000 yen for a 2 day ticket. To buy tickets, click here.

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