MCY.Com To Exclusively Webcast OZZfest 2000.Entertainment Editors/Music Writers NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--June 29, 2000 Exclusive Internet access to summer's hardest-rocking tour, featuring performances by heavy metal heavy metal - big iron icon Ozzy Osbourne along with Pantera, Godsmack, Static-X, Incubus in·cu·bus·es or in·cu·bi (-b   ) 1. An evil spirit believed to have sexual intercourse with women as they sleep. 2. A nightmare. , Kittie, and more MCY MCY - Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia - Maroochydore (Airport Code).com, Inc. (OTC-BB: MCYC MCYC - Michigan Christian Youth Camp) announced today that it is brave enough to exclusively webcast this summer's most ferocious tour, OZZfest 2000. The maddening footage will be filmed during the Tour's show in San Bernadino, California on September 2nd, and will be available at www.mcy.com later in the fall. In addition, MCY.com will offer downloads of the individual songs as performed by all 22 of the aggressive OZZfest bands, creating the ultimate online metal experience. MCY.com is a secondary sponsor of OZZfest 2000, which marks the Tour's fifth year, proving that rock is here to stay. The self-declared "bastard child of summer festivals," the 30-city tour kicks off July 2nd in West Palm Beach, FL and winds up on September 3rd in Los Angeles. Bernhard Fritsch, Chairman and CEO of MCY.com said, "Hard rock has always had a hard-core loyal fan base. Since OZZfest is only playing in the U.S., bringing the tour to the Internet means that all those fans around the world will have a front row seat at this phenomenal show." MCY's exclusive footage will be fierce, featuring the Founding Father of heavy metal Ozzy Osbourne, along with 21 other bands, performing on a stage especially designed for the tour that depicts hell in all its apocalyptic fury. In addition to viewing the live footage, Metal fans will be able to download performances from all artists on the tour which include: Ozzy Osbourne, Pantera, Godsmack, Static-X, Incubus, Methods Of Mayhem mayhem 1) n. the criminal act of disabling, disfiguring, or cutting off or making useless one of the members (leg, arm, hand, foot, eye) of another either intentionally or in a fight, called maiming. The serious nature of the injury makes mayhem a felony, which is called "aggravated assault" in most states. 2) v. to commit mayhem is to cause gross harm in an uncontrolled fashion. (See: aggravated assault, assault, maim), P.O.D., Queens Of The Stone Age, Soulfly, Kittie, Taproot, Primer 55, Pitchshifter, Disturbed, Crazy Town, The Deadlights, Reveille, Slaves On Dope, Pumpjack, Shuvel, Black Label Society, and Apartment 26. OZZfest was the brainchild of Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne and is responsible for propelling hard rock back into the forefront of mainstream music. In the last four years more than 1.7 million fans have attended OZZfest for a total gross over $60 million, making it one of the most successful summer festivals. Sharon Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne's manager, said, "We are pleased to be working with MCY.com on this year's OZZfest. The webcast provides a fantastic opportunity for the fans who are unable to attend the festival, to experience the music and the mayhem of OZZfest 2000. We look forward to continuing our relationship with MCY.com." MCY.com is a digital entertainment company offering an unparalleled array of songs and music events for audiences worldwide. MCY.com has established itself as the industry leader in both pay-per-view and on-demand webcasts of events featuring today's top stars, including the Backstreet Boys, Puff Daddy, Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, *NSYNC, Luciano Pavarotti, and Pete Townshend, among others. In addition, MCY.com controls an extensive catalog of music available for secured digital downloads. MCY.com (OTC-BB: MCYC) is based in New York with offices in Los Angeles and European headquarters in Munich. For more on MCY, visit the Company's website at www.mcy.com. -- Photos available on request |
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