Battle for Ozzfest

Battle for Ozzfest is a reality TV show that aired during autumn 2004 on MTV, where eight bands 'battle' it out in a series of challenges to win a spot on the stage of the metal festival Ozzfest, which is a primarily heavy metal-subgenre based music festival.[1] The series lasted 12 episodes, the winner being decided by online voters.[2]

Battle for Ozzfest
GenreReality television
Directed byLisa Caruso
Rick Telles
JudgesOzzy Osbourne
Opening theme"Progenies of the Great Apocalypse" by Dimmu Borgir
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes12
Production
Production companiesSo Divine Productions
MTV Networks
Release
Original networkMTV
Original release25 October 2004 (25 October 2004) –
10 January 2005 (2005-01-10)

Cast
Contestants
Band MemberBandFinish[3]
Marc SerranoA Dozen FuriesWinner
Adair CobleyManntis[4]6th eliminated
Ryan CampCynder[5] (later known as Curse Your Name)Runner Up
Ahmad AlkurabiBeyond All Reason5th eliminated
Chelsea MuckermanFinal Drive4th eliminated
Brittany Paige BouckGuilt by Association3rd eliminated
Kelly AbeSicks Deep2nd eliminated
Jesse PrestonTrauma Concept1st eliminated

References

  1. Goodman, Dean (23 October 2004). "Ozzy Osbourne gets real with MTV rock band show". Houston Chronicle. Reuters. Retrieved 4 Apr 2010.
  2. "Cynder Loses All But its Cool ; MTV Voters Bounce Piedmont Band From Reality Show, But Its Members Relish The Exposure". TRIAD. Greensboro News & Record. 11 January 2005. p. B1.
  3. "Battle for Ozzfest - Cast, Crew and Credits". TV.com. CBS Interactive Inc. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  4. De ATLEY, Richard K. (25 October 2004). "Manntis // Eight bands share path to OZZfest; one will arrive". SHOWTIME. The Press-Enterprise. p. C13. Archived from the original on 19 August 2011. Retrieved 4 Apr 2010.
  5. Hahne, Jeffrey (8 November 2004). "Triad Band Included in new MTV Reality Show". LIFE. Greensboro News & Record. p. D1.

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