OZZFEST Europe Cut Short After OZZY Guitarist Falls Ill

June 4, 2002

All remaining European Ozzfest dates have been cancelled after OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Zakk Wylde was suddenly taken ill and flown back home to the US to receive treatment for an as-yet-undisclosed ailment.

The following Ozzfest shows have now been officially cancelled:

Jun. 08 - Zurich, SWI @ Hallenstadion
Jun. 10 - Copenhagen, DEN @ Valby Hallen
Jun. 11 - Stockholm, SWE @ Globen
Jun. 13 - Helsinki, FIN @ Hartwell Arena
Jun. 15 - St. Petersburg, RUS @ New Arena
Jun. 16 - Moscow, RUS @ Tushino Field

We'll have more information on this developing story as soon as it becomes available.

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