Ozzy Osbourne to Perform at BlizzCon 2009 -
The largest event of its kind,
BlizzCon is a celebration of Blizzard Entertainment's Warcraft®,
Diablo®, and StarCraft® game universes
and the global player communities surrounding them. At the closing ceremony on
August 22, Ozzy will unleash a thunderous spectacle of rock to put the Lich King
in his place and cement his own title as the one true Prince of Darkness.
One of the most influential rock musicians of all time, Ozzy Osbourne rose to
prominence as the lead vocalist for Black Sabbath before embarking on a
multi-platinum solo career. He is also known for putting on the Ozzfest music
festival and for starring in his own reality TV show. Ozzy Osbourne’s career has
spanned four decades and his music is as relevant today as ever. The Grammy
Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has sold over 100 million albums
worldwide--50 with Black Sabbath and as many as a solo artist--and in 2003 was
honored with a star on Hollywood Boulevard's "Walk of Fame." This is his second
collaboration with Blizzard Entertainment, following a
recent TV spot
for World of Warcraft®.
"Our goal with BlizzCon is to deliver an unforgettable weekend of entertainment,
and we can’t think of a better way to close out this year’s show than having
Ozzy rock the house," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard
Entertainment. “Many of us at Blizzard are lifelong fans of Ozzy’s music, and
we’re thrilled that he’ll be performing for all of our BlizzCon attendees as
well as those joining us via DIRECTV and the live Internet stream.”
In addition to serving as a gathering place for the different Blizzard
Entertainment gaming communities, BlizzCon will offer an array of activities,
including discussion panels, hands-on playtime with upcoming games, contests,
tournaments showcasing the skills of top eSports gamers from around the world,
and more. While tickets to the convention are currently sold out, the live Pay
Per View event can still be ordered for $39.95 USD, and is available via DIRECTV
and Internet stream (pricing and availability may vary by region). Visit
www.blizzcon.com for more details and
ordering information.
