The March 4 episode of ‘The Masked Singer‘ leaned heavily into heavy metal and hard rock, presenting a special segment themed around Ozzfest. Several contestants on the celebrity singing competition honored metal legend Ozzy Osbourne during the show.
With Ozzy’s daughter Kelly Osbourne present in the audience, the program featured performances of Ozzy’s “Mama I’m Coming Home” and “Crazy Train,” along with a rendition of Black Sabbath’s classic “Paranoid.” The episode also included covers of “One Step Closer” by Linkin Park and “Drive” by Incubus — two bands that previously appeared on the Ozzfest lineup. You can watch the performances down below.
Beyond celebrating one of heavy metal’s most influential figures, the episode also carried a timely connection to recent news, as Sharon Osbourne recently confirmed that Ozzfest is set to make its return in 2027.
During a recently recorded episode of “The Osbournes Podcast” from early February, Sharon Osbourne sat down with her son, Jack Osbourne, to drop some highly anticipated details about the festival’s revival in 2027.
According to Sharon, the resurrected Ozzfest will not immediately return as a grueling, multi-city traveling tour. Instead, the 2027 launch will feature special two-day destination events, starting in the birthplace of heavy metal before crossing the Atlantic.
“We wanna do two days in Aston Villa and then come to America,” she explained. “And we wanna hear from everyone where we should go in America. And also we’ve gotta find a lot of young, new talent, because that’s what [Ozzy] would want.”
Jack Osbourne clarified that the U.K. kickoff will take place at Villa Park—the home stadium of Aston Villa F.C. in Birmingham. After that, the crew plans to host another two-day weekend somewhere in North America. If the demand is as strong as expected, Sharon Osbourne noted that the festival could easily expand its reach and potentially return to the road in 2028 and beyond.
“Yeah. And then see how it does. And then if people want it, we’ll be there [in the] following years,” she said.
Originally launched in 1996 by Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne, the traveling festival became a vital launching pad for countless up-and-coming bands while securing the absolute biggest names in the genre. Reflecting on the original run, she pointed out the unique bond that made the festival so special compared to other industry events.
“It was more fun. When you go to other festivals, everybody’s so uptight,” Sharon noted. “But that was always the thing about our festival. There was never anybody jockeying for position or thought they were better than anyone else. It was a summer camp.”
As for who might grace the stage during the 2027 reboot, the organizers are already putting out feelers for some heavy metal royalty. She explicitly mentioned wanting to “see Rob Halford there,” sparking immediate excitement among fans that Judas Priest could be part of the historic return.
