Festival Noize: Ozzfest Japan, Rock On The Range, Great Hudson River Revival, Crash My Playa

Sharon Osbourne announced last month that Black Sabbath’s appearance at Ozzfest Japan Nov. 22 would be the band’s “farewell.”  Now it appears the pioneering rock band won’t be there to say its goodbyes.

A message posted by the band on its Facebook page is brief and to the point: “Despite previous reports, Black Sabbath will not appear on this year’s Ozzfest Japan, the show will instead feature the festival’s namesake, Ozzy Osbourne (and friends).”

No other information is available at this time.

Scheduled for Nov. 21-22 at Chiaba’s Makuhari Messe, Ozzfest Japan will host Korn Nov. 21. Click here for the official website.

Rock On The Range has released its daily lineups for this year’s sonic extravaganza at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, May 15-17.  Celebrating its 9th year, ROTR boasts plenty of big acts such as Slipknot, Judas Priest, Linkin Park, Marilyn Manson, Godsmack and Rise Against. 

Here is the day-by-day breakdown:

Friday, May 15: Slipknot, Marilyn Manson, Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators, Breaking Benjamin, Live, Falling In Reverse, Yelawolf, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Apocalyptica, Hatebreed, We Are Harlot, Young Guns, Beartooth, VAMPS, Dangerkids, Islander, Dorothy, Highly Suspect, Shaman’s Harvest, XFactor1

Saturday, May 16: Judas Priest, Godsmack, Papa Roach, Ministry, In This Moment, Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts, Of Mice & Men, In Flames, BABYMETAL, Tremonti, The Devil Wears Prada, Nonpoint, Saxon, Sabaton, Like A Storm, From Ashes To New, Red Sun Rising

Sunday, May 17: Judas Priest, Godsmack, Papa Roach, Ministry, In This Moment, Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts, Of Mice & Men, In Flames, BABYMETAL, Tremonti, The Devil Wears Prada, Nonpoint, Saxon, Sabaton, Like A Storm, From Ashes To New, Red Sun Rising

Tickets, including weekend passes, are still available.  Head over to RockOnTheRange.com for what you need to know.

Dierks Bentley has joined Luke Bryan’s “Crash My Playa” as a headlining performer.  The multi-day party happening Jan. 22-26 at Mexico’s Riviera Maya will feature Bryan helming two nights of beachfront concerts and Bentley performing on one evening.  Expect more artists to be announced.

Packages went on sale today.  Click here for details.

Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival has boosted its star power by adding David Crosby, Kate Pierson of The B-52’s, Los Lobos and Citizen Cope to its lineup.

Planned for June 20-21 at Croton Point Park in Croton On Hudson, N.Y., the festival founded by folk music legend Pete Seeger presents itself as “the country’s oldest and largest music and environmental festival.”  The list of acts previously announced as appearing includes The Mavericks, Neko Case, Guster, Ani DiFranco, Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn, Blind Boys Of Alabama, Angélique Kidjo, Shelby Lynne, Bettye LaVette and many others.

Tickets, including weekend and single-day passes, are available now.  Visit ClearwaterFestival.org for more information.