Topic: Summer Tour 2006 News & Reviews

I arrived at the Germain Amphitheater before the gates opened. Since I opted to get the Ozzfest PLARS package (which was more than I normally would spend, but I’d do it again in a heartbeat) I got inside much quicker. Had to beg the female security guard to let me bring in the SOAD dolls I had made…she finally realized I was just a fan and they were harmless For those of you that didn’t know, LOL I made dolls of each of the guys, and also included a pack of rainbow sharpies, and two pink erasers. Sharpies well that’s a long story and the erasers were directed to Serj because of the infamous incident in Edmonton Canada where someone threw an eraser on stage..

I wandered around the grounds for a long time. I think I was overwhelmed LOL. Granted I knew what Ozzfest was like as I’d gone before, but I think I was just so excited knowing I’d be seeing System this time around. Met some cool people mostly because they stopped me and commented on my dreadlocks! Didn’t expect that to happen, because I’d figure at Ozzfest, there’d be tons of people with more interesting fashion statements, but I had a joke marriage proposal out of it even! And some people would reach out and touch it and go “I’m sorry, I just had to, they’re so beautiful!”

Pre-System

Watched the mainstage groups until about noon, when I had to meet for my PLARS backstage tour. We started with the humongous soundboard which each band has their own personal sound and light technician. Then they took us right up on the stage and we had a group picture taken. Provided it turned out it is supposed to be on the Ozzfest webpage.

System of a Down mixes metal elements.

While Ozzy Osbourne wasn't scheduled to appear at Sunday's Ozzfest date at Verizon Wireless Music Center, he left headlining duties in the capable hands of System of a Down.

The California-based band represented the sum of all parts for the 19-act lineup. If you didn't want to show up at 10 a.m., you could have arrived at 9:20 p.m. for System of a Down's performance and be exposed to just as many elements of metal music.

My Ozzfest day started when I entered the parking lot and Bleeding Thorugh were performing their last song. After that Unearth, Atreyu, and Black Label Society rocked the Second Stage. I don't follow closely any of the bands but my personal favorite was Unearth (the smashing of the guitar at the end of the show was a plus). After Zakk Wylde of Black Label Society busted his 3 minute solo it was time to go over to the Main Stage.

I have to say that this was one of the best concerts i have ever been to. System Of A Down put on an excellent show.

WEe got there around 5, and Hatebreed was just about to start, so we stood through that. Wasn't too exciting, I don't like them. Then after that, Avenged Sevenfold came on. They were awesome, I like them. They did a great show, they did a cover off of Pantera (Walk) to dedicate to the late Dimebag Darrel.
Other than that, they did good.

Main stage

Dragonforce: only saw the very end of them.

Lacuna Coil: was better then expected.

Hatebreed: had the best pits of the night and they were clearly a big step above all the second stage bands that sound like them.

Avenged Sevenfold: they were not good crowd wasn't really into them besides their Pantera cover

Disturbed: was very good better then expected and had the crowd going
very good had about 5 or 6 fire pits starting in the lawn during their set.