Ozzy Osbourne is set to be honored with a monumental posthumous celebration as plans emerge to resurrect Ozzfest, the heavy‑metal festival he and his wife, Sharon built into a global institution.
RadarOnline.com can reveal the revival, slated for 2027, will serve as a tribute to the Black Sabbath frontman – known to millions as the Prince of Darkness – and mark a grand return of the festival that defined an era of metal music.
Sharon Osbourne confirmed talks to bring Ozzfest back.
Sharon Osbourne, 73, recently confirmed she is in talks to bring back Ozzfest, which last ran as a full tour in 2018 and briefly resurfaced for a New Year’s Eve edition in 2019.
She said discussions were underway with Live Nation to stage a modernized version of the festival across multiple continents.
“It was something Ozzy was very passionate about – giving young talent a stage in front of a lot of people,” she said.
“We really started metal festivals in this country. It was (replicated but) never done with the spirit of what ours was, because ours was a place for new talent. It was like summer camp for kids.”
Official Ozzfest Tease Fuels 2027 Comeback Buzz
The official Ozzfest account teased a possible return on Instagram.
We can now reveal the official Ozzfest account has fueled speculation the event will be mounted next year. It shared a post on Instagram reading: “Will Ozzfest return in 2027??”
Sources close to the Osbourne family told us the revival would stand as a “global homage” to Ozzy Osbourne, who died in July 2025 at the age of 76.
“This won’t just be a comeback tour,” one industry insider said. “It’ll be a celebration of Ozzy’s legacy – from the early Sabbath years right through to his final solo shows. The family wants it to feel like a living memorial, full of the artists he inspired.”
Genre-Blending Festival Planned as Living Memorial
The revival honored Ozzy Osbourne’s legacy after his death in 2025.
Sharon, who managed her husband’s career for decades, has hinted the new Ozzfest will feature a wider musical mix to reflect changing times.
She added: “I’d like to mix up the genres.”
Another source close to the Osbourne estate said: “Sharon is savvy, and knows today’s young fans stream playlists that blend metal with hip-hop and electronic sounds. The updated Ozzfest is expected to tap into that energy – still loud and proud, but far more inclusive.”
On “The Osbournes Podcast” prior to Ozzy’s death, he and Sharon joked about whether the festival could ever make a comeback. When Ozzy asked if it might return, Sharon replied: “Yeah, sure. Of course.”
Their daughter Kelly Osbourne chimed in that managers would need to be more “realistic” about inflated artist fees, to which Sharon retorted: “Why is it when it comes to us that everybody thinks that we are trillionaires, and so that every manager who wants their band on our festival wants one of the trillions they think we’ve got to put on the festival?”
Ozzfest Legacy and Plans for Fans’ Farewell
The event showcased bands like Slipknot during its peak years.
The first Ozzfest launched in 1996 as a two-day event before expanding into a full touring festival across North America and beyond.
At its peak in the late 1990s and early 2000s, it became a proving ground for bands such as Slipknot, System of a Down, and Disturbed.
Its final major edition in 2018 featured Ozzy himself alongside Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, and Korn’s Jonathan Davis.
Friends of the family say the return of Ozzfest – and an accompanying memorial segment planned at each event – will give fans a chance to say their goodbyes in true metal fashion.
One source said: “Ozzy always said music was his church. This revival will be his cathedral.”
