Ozzy, Lamb of God, Hatebreed, The Showdown, to headline free Ozzfest

The first batch of bands has been announced for this year's free Ozzfest tour. The event will be headlined by tour mastermind Ozzy Osbourne and both Lamb of God and Lordi have been confirmed for the main stage. The tickets will be made available for download on June 12th, 2007.

The second stage has confirmed Hatebreed, Mondo Generator, Nile, Ankia, Circus Diablo and The Showdown. As reported earlier, tour organizers have decided to eschew traditional tickets this year in favour of a advertising-support model. The idea has not been without it's share of detractors however, who argue that the free tour will pose very real problems for artists aiming for a position in summer's festival tours.

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July 12, 2007 Seattle, WA White River Amphitheatre
July 14, 2007 George, WA The Gorge
July 17, 2007 Sacramento, CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre
July 19, 2007 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
July 21, 2007 Devore, CA Hyundai Pavilion
July 24, 2007 Phoenix, AZ Cricket Pavilion
July 26, 2007 Albuquerque, NM Journal Pavilion
July 28, 2007 Denver, CO Coors Amphitheatre
July 30, 2007 Kansas City, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
August 2, 2007 Dallas, TX Smirnoff Music Center
August 4, 2007 San Antonio, TX Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
August 6, 2007 St. Louis, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
August 8, 2007 Columbus, OH Germain Amphitheatre
August 10, 2007 Tinley Park, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
August 12, 2007 East Troy, WI Alpine Valley Music Theatre
August 14, 2007 Indianapolis, IN Verizon Wireless Music Theatre
August 16, 2007 Holmdel, NJ Bank Arts Center
August 18, 2007 Hartford, CT New England Dodge Music Theatre
August 20, 2007 Boston, MA Tweeter Center
August 22, 2007 Philadelphia, PA Tweeter Center
August 24, 2007 Pittsburgh, PA Post Gazette Pavilion
August 26, 2007 Detroit, MI Energy Music Theatre
August 28, 2007 Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
August 30, 2007 West Palm Beach, FL Sound Advice Amphitheatre