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Black Sabbath and Slipknot for Ozzfest Japan

first headline acts announced for first visit to Japan

By Scott Williams | Published:

Ozzfest Japan 2013 - Black Sabbath
Photo credit: Luke Seagrave


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

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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.