Let me start by saying. I'm going to try to find some of this. Something positive from a negative event. Which was in 2005. And I will also try to find a little truth. I also want to say at the beginning. We do not want and it is not our aim to hurt anyone. We will just try to close this endless topic.
But I have to start with this the unpleasant. So we should know. What happened.
I think this topic is endless. It creates no calm. And to this day there are many and big question marks. So let's see what it was.
At Iron Maiden's last Ozzfest performance, on 20 August 2005 at the Hyundai Pavilion at Glen Helen in San Bernardino, California, several negative events took place. During the first song, several members of the crowd, brought on by Sharon Osbourne, bombarded the British metal band Iron Maiden with eggs, bottle caps and ice after vocalist Bruce Dickinson allegedly ridiculed Ozzy's need for a teleprompter during his performances, as well as the Osbourne family's ventures into reality television (The Osbournes, Battle for Ozzfest). During three of Iron Maiden's songs, the P.A. system was switched off, cutting power to Dickinson's microphone and then to all the band's instruments. During the concert, Bruce Dickinson can be heard accusing the festival's organizers of deliberately cutting off the band's power. On Iron Maiden's departure, Sharon Osbourne came on stage to make a few statements, telling the audience that she "absolutely loved Iron Maiden" but thought that Dickinson is a "prick."
Rod Smallwood, manager for Iron Maiden, issued a statement shortly after the debacle condemning the attack on the band. On a later Howard Stern Show, In 2006, Bruce Dickinson commented, "Did I have a go at Ozzy and Black Sabbath?. No. Why would I?. But I do find The Osbournes TV series loathsome, and the whole cult of reality TV celebrities disgusting."
In response to claims that he had apologised to Ozzy for Dickinson's behaviour, Steve Harris stated "No I didn't [apologise]. What I actually said was that, if there was anything to apologise for, then I'd do it. But that was twisted around to seem like I'd said sorry – that never happened!."
AP: So to look at it from another side. As usual, Bruce began to speak normally his a speech. Which might be okay. And then he said how Ozzy is hidden behind the teleprompter.
Or Ozzy uses it.
What I could consider as ok. It was criticism. From Bruce. OK. He said his opinion. And I think the fans registered it. And they answered with the word Yeahh! ... Even with applause. people are used to responding to everything.
For example: Yesterday I had sex with your fuck mother. And the shit off my ass was outside. Fuck !.
And what happens. If you say that on stage ?. Fans will only respond to it with applause. And only with applause. And with nothing else. Only with applause.
Because it will happen. Does it hurt someone ?. I think not. Because people will respond to any stupidity with applause. Okay, it can also happen that it offends someone. But that's a low probability that someone would want a battle with the band for stupid words. That will never happen. All there will be the only applause. So people always have fun with stupid things. And that's it. Nothing more.
And it says here that Bruce reportedly ridiculed Ozzy for using a teleprompter and about his performances, as well as the Osbourne family's ventures into reality television (The Osbournes, Battle for Ozzfest). If he really it do and mocked Ozzy. It wasn't pretty. Whether Bruce mocked Ozzy. Yes or whether already no. Out of my discretion, I cannot confirm or refute it. Because I've never been there.
In fact, we know that Bruce said only his opinion and maybe criticism on address Ozzy.
So I can only close it this way. How only opinion and criticism.
Is clear to me that it upset and angry Ozzy's wife (Sharon Osbourne). When you hear such words about your family. So it is clear that it can angry anyone. Unfortunately, In Sharon Osbourne was not it just angry. But it immediately took was revenge. A normal person would not do that either. That is also clear. And would do it differently. Certainly, a normal person would not be throwing eggs. On the band. (Only if they don't like the band. What once happened to another band in England. Where the band got bottles full of urine).
But it is a mystery why it caused so much revenge at Sharon Osbourne. I understand that it angered her. Words about her family. But how could she get this crazy idea ?. No intelligent person will ever do that either. The second thing. It is never nobody to turn off a band during a concert. Even their sound. This is hight undignified.
When you do that and then you go to the stage. To say you loved the band ?. Come on it?.
If you like a band. So I think you wouldn't do something like Sharon Osbourne. The difficult to evaluate. Like mere anger. How can it sound then ?. When someone throws the egg and turns off the band during the concert. You can't comment on it and call only as it vengeful anger. It was so that opinion and criticism let it all go. She certainly wanted to protect her family. Before the words. I understand that she could take this lasting criticism from nobody. But she shouldn't have to involve some fans with egg-throwing. Unfortunately she did. So then innocent fans could feel embarrassing. They may have laughed a little. But then they were feeling to feel guilty of doing it.
But a normal person would do it in a different way and maybe through the courts. If you had a problem with a band. A normal person would do this.
Sharon Osbourne did it because she thought it was right. But unfortunately, she got such a bad name. Nor did it help to Ozzy. Unfortunately, also Sharon Osbourne has tarnished the name of the festival. Which still carries a bad name on his back. ( for year 2005). And that's sad. Also, this festival is now damaged. With that old monument with a bad event. Not only the festival (Ozzfest) suffers from this. But also the invited band (Iron Maiden) suffers from it, and fans also suffer with it. Everyone tries to forget about it. Well, it is can't forget it.
The Iron Maiden manager did good. When shortly after it issued a short statement. It could also be closed. Unfortunately, Sharon Osbourne wanted to wage open a long and unnecessary war. I think that this war is not yet complete in peace. But it is still disturbed. Today there are a million pages on the Internet. Where open letters from Sharon Osbourne are also written. To Iron Maiden's manager. I will not investigate whether were already all finish. Or not. I think everything is was investigated and resolved with disputes. Even if some of the question marks are found.
Bruce then said they would never come to Ozzfest again. If I have the right information. Iron Maiden has never returned there since 2005. It's perfectly clear that Iron Maiden can't go back there. Even if he wanted to. So he could start new a dispute there again. It is logical that Bruce said Iron Maiden would never go back there.
I don't even want to imagine what could have happened. If Sharon Osbourne had another crazy idea. It could have to go been enough to even murder. So I'm glad it ended up like a crazy baby´s idea. You know, crazy ideas can get pretty murderous. But at that moment you don't have to know about it. You're in an angry strike. And it starts with anger or fun. But it ends with the wrong end.
I assume that there was a court trip between them. But I have no information yet that something like that was. If yes. Then I don't know how the trial ended.
Bruce got some finance penalty ?. I know nothing about it. But I don't think he should get it. Bruce did nothing wrong. Len criticized Ozzy. Bruce just said that he didn't like it. Okay, so he's not in MTV. And what. Or that Bruce will never be in a crazy show with family on TV. And what. Okay, he said it. But in my opinion, it was only opinion and criticism.
I agree with one speech by the fan: Bruce probably wanted to tell Ozzy. That he is a more talented man. OK. Bruce can always have a higher ego. Ozzy ?. Maybe he's a good singer. But Ozzy is from another side. Ozzy did those things in TV just because he wanted to be a little entertaining and have some more income. Yes, his show had some viewership on TV. Of course, not everyone was watching it. Maybe more viewers were just in America. And somewhere around the world. But I didn't see it. And I won't watch it either. OK. Well you think I'm like Bruce. ( my laugh). But the truth is that I'm not me on all TV shows. But all right. It's Ozzy's life and Sharon Osbourne. If they want to be next in the TV show. Let them be there. And that's it. Nothing more. That's all right.
I saw an article somewhere where Ozzy responded to this festival. As he sees it. When Steve Harris came to tell him what happened on stage. In Ozzfest. So Ozzy said he did not know about it before. Okay good. I take it into consideration. That Ozzy didn't know about it. Because that night he worked somewhere outside and elsewhere. But whether sooner or later Sharon Osbourne was forced to tell it to Ozzy. Take a look. You can't be silent for long. And not to tell your husband about it. And as to the organizer of the festival. Because this bad news report will even so be public. When it was out. And you also have to understand that spouses will never face each other. Because they love each other. And secondly, it's their festival. And they are the organizers. Therefore, Ozzy can never stand up against his Sharon Osbourne. She was trying to protect him. If Ozzy were against Sharon Osbourne. Then he would-be traitor.
One fan wrote an interesting comment: And what if it was Iron Maiden fest. And then we'll see what happens. So I will be happy to answer. I don't know, man. What could happen there. And what could happen there. If it were Iron Maiden Fest. And what if Ozzy could criticize Bruce there ?. I do not know it. Everything is possible in the world. And I think Iron Maiden Fest will never be. I doubt it will happen.
If Bruce didn't say it. That would not happen ?. that's enough can. But you can never believe it. It's just a speech. So you never know what happens. So about it only how much.
Ozzy got a chance to comment on it. Finally, he asked the question: Who needs professional help here ?. Good question. Just it that she was put by the right man. He answered it yourself.
He clearly spoke of Bruce. But when you look at different documents. Where Band Black Sabbath says when they met Ozzy. So he was a freak. I understand this. They wanted to say. When he did those crazy things. It's sad. When your band say about you as about a freak man.
And what can I find positive?.
We only know that it was Bruce's opinion and criticism. Sharon Osbourne didn't kill anybody. What is good. Otherwise, she could get an even worse sticker. Steve Harris went to tell Ozzy about it. He didn't have to do it. But he did, and that's a nice gesture from him.
I was trying to find some kind of positive things. But as you see. I found with them not more.
And what did I find as a negative?.
Sharon Osbourne's normal and abusive behaviour caused him to get a bad name. And so they harm the festival by their actions. Which, this festival still suffers. They attacked the group and their members. Sensually turn off the band during a concert.
Unnecessary use and involvement of innocent fans in this unpleasant situation.
If some an agent were interested in that at that time. Then there might be some sanction for Bruce. If it were found that he offended someone with his opinion. But the whole Iron Maiden band was not supposed to suffer like that. I don't agree with that. Sharon Osbourne could turn got even more problems. For violating normal human laws, overspend human boundaries. For her sheer endanger the lives of others. She could also be in custody for that. Or a sanction for conduct would be imposed. And intention about turns off the band during the concert.
What should be the procedure?.
Sharon Osbourne as an organizer had the right to a million possibilities. From good manners. She could order the concert to be cancelled. When she didn't like what Bruce said. Then she was to get some videos of the speeches. And she could use them as evidence in court. Unfortunately, instead, Sharon Osbourne decided to throws eggs in the band. This surpassed all human boundaries. Then she only used at the end. Then. When Iron Maiden was gone. Where he got on stage and said everything she needed and what she had to say. Even when she did. But it cannot be considered 100% as the right step. Unfortunately, she made herself a little so a cow. At that time, of course.
The right step should be that if you didn't like what Bruce said anymore. No eggs should ever have been throws on the band. It wasn't necessary. She could have taken some legal action in between. And she could deal with her lawyers. But she did it later. which turned out to be a late procedure and a step. Then she lost her personality. Then she had no effect on it. Even though she tried to wage a long war with Iron Maiden.
It is clear that the trial could have and can have a long way. And it never has to end. This road certainly does not go anywhere today. Even though these big British bands have never reached a full agreement. About full peace. It's still open. It's a very lively, infinite, unresolved, and sensitive topic. Which is open. But it will never be closed in good peace.
Even if today Ozzy and Bruce could say it's okay. It's gone. Believe me, it's not gone. Every one of them carries a lived thing out of it. He experienced it. Even Sharon Osbourne doesn't feel good about it today. It's something that so hurts. I also have to say that this open topic can start a new war between them. Maybe it was good if it was not addressed ?. I do not know. It disrupts everything. We will not hear the whole truth today. Because each of them can tell their version. But then the newspapers come with various articles. Where they make a big bubble. Then we can always ask who's right ?. Ozzy ?. Sharon ?. Bruce?.
In my opinion, a concert between Ozzy and Bruce would not help today. Even though the thought could be good and nice. Where could it open the way to peace between those big the bands. It is clear to me that it will never happen. This still live theme also divides fans. And I don't like that. I don't think that does not matter who we are. You're an Ozzy fan. Ok. And we're Bruce fans. Or fans of Sharon Osbourne.
But there is an important message. I mean we as fans need to work on it. We should make between us peace. You're an Ozzy fan ?.
It is in okay. I'm a fan of Iron Maiden. We try to be friends. We are also human. And we're not responsible for what happened. We should skip this divided path. And we should connect and stay in a friendly relationship. Only then can this my message live. We should show to all the bands that if similar problems things become. We can solve this and remain friends with each other. When the bands can't do it anymore.
Yes, there is one question. Who is the culprit today?. Bruce is clearly innocent. Because it was only an opinion and maybe a Critique. Even though she was tough. Ozzy has nothing to do with it. Still, he wishes he had nothing to do with it. So all right.
So be it. Sharon could have been on it be bad. But it was her fault. And today she is not the culprit. Because it's an old topic. Which nobody this them wants to open. If that happens. Then we would have an unnecessary hard fight here. At that time, it would be possible to consider as a small culprit the person who came to it so battle gosh. Even though Sharon meant it in good faith for her family. However, if at that time it caused the opposite effect. Today, Sharon was freedom from it. We can only say that she was the unfortunate culprit. To try to conclude today as a happy story for this turbulent topic. So here's our conclusion. With all due respect, we tried to look at the subject and try to solve and find peace for two sides. In our opinion, this was only a pure coincidence. Bruce just wanted to say he wouldn't do similar things. which was supposed to sound like an innocent speech. Sharon tried to solve this thing in her own way and with her own forces. Although she hurt herself. But today we consider it just vengeful now. Because she was forced to do it. So it could have been a human short circuit. From Sharon's side. The only reason we can consider this to be innocent. And Ozzy has nothing of it. Because he was not there. And so she is clear and purely innocent. With our evaluation, we can say that no culprit for Ozzfest was found today. ( From festival 2005).
There is no appeal against it. It's the only way not consider to nobody for the culprit.
We do not recommend anyone to open this endless topic. So safe is this topic, we think forever closed.
If someone tries to reopen this topic. This will disturb the this theme from the calm. And who will try to look for the culprit. So then the topic will never be closed at all. We ask you for your understanding. It was the whole day's effort to clean the theme about up the festival. And cleaning two sides. Both Ozzfest and the cleanup of Bruce and Iron Maiden. With this, we consider this whole article on the theme fully enclosed.
Last words: Our aim was not to hurt anyone. It was only with our aim to try to close this endless topic. Because all journalists in the world are still poisoning her. And we have felt that we have managed to close this topic. And for always.
Andrew Pôbiš
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