Ozzy Osbourne: F*** Christmas - I hate it
Ozzy says he’s more than happy to work through the festive period - as he prepares to bring in the new year at Ozzfest

Ozzy Osbourne says he’s not a fan of Christmas and is more than happy to work through the festive period as it's for "shopaholics and kids".
The Prince Of Darkness will play at a special Ozzfest at The Forum in Los Angeles on December 31 – and he’s promised to bring in 2019 with a bang.
Ozzy says: “I’ve been saying to Sharon for ever, ‘Fuck Christmas, I hate it.’ It’s for shopaholics and kids and so I’ve always wanted to work through Christmas.
“We’re doing a gig at The Forum on New Year’s Eve with Ozzfest, two stages, Zakk Sabbath, Rob Zombie, Ice-T’s doing it – a bunch of different people.
“It’s going to be the all-stars of Ozzfest. I want to give them a great show and I want to have fun.
“I’m bringing in the new year with a big bang!”
Joining Ozzy, Zakk Sabbath, Rob Zombie and Ice-T’s Body Count are Marilyn Manson, Korn’s Jonathan Davis, Devildriver and Wednesday 13.
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Ozzy will return to the UK and Ireland early next year and has also been confirmed for Download Australia, which will take place in March – and Download Japan, which is scheduled to run on March 21.

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