Taiwan’s CHTHONIC, the black metal band that has already broken down musical barriers in its homeland, is continuing to make its international buzz with an invitation to perform at this year’s Ozzfest. The band have been added to the Second Stage (Rotating Slots). Ozzfest 2007 lineup is now as follows:

Main Stage - OZZY OSBOURNE, LAMB OF GOD, LORDI and one band tba

Second Stage - HATEBREED, BEHEMOTH, MONDO GERERATOR

Second Stage (Rotating Slots) - NILE, ANKLA, CIRCUS DIABLO, THE SHOWDOWN, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, DAATH, IN THIS MOMENT, CHTHONIC

As previously reported, the Osbournes created a stir back in February when they announced that OZZFest would be a sponsor-driven, free event, and acts would be asked to play without being paid.

In an earlier interview, Sharon Osbourne told Billboard that the reaction had been mixed from the concert business. "A lot of the older guys in the industry have been coming up to me and saying, 'Oh, this is great, it's innovative,' and then behind my back they're going, 'She's fucking nuts'," Osbourne said. "Fine - believe me I've heard worse. As long as everybody has a great time, nobody loses money or goes broke doing this, what harm will it do to go out there and do something like this?"

Asked if OZZFest would be able to line up the star power of years past, Osbourne responded, "The star power we have is Ozzy Osbourne. He's got the credibility and the kids have known for 38 years that when Ozzy has toured he's always had amazing talented bands that tour with him, and he's not going to let them down this year. Are we going to get METALLICA? No, of course not, kids know that. [But] the bands there performing want to be there, not because they're taking home a fucking nest egg at the end of it."

To gain entry into this year's OZZFest, fans must go to www.ozzfest.com or www.livenation.com to find links that will direct them to special sponsor sites where tickets can be secured. Tickets will be available for download on June 12th.

Ozzfest 2007 tour dates are as follows:

July

12 - White River Amphitheatre - Seattle, WA
14 - The Gorge - George, WA
17 - Sleep Train Amphitheatre - Sacramento, CA
19 - Shoreline Amphitheatre - Mountain View, CA
21 - Hyundai Pavilion - Devore, CA
24 - Cricket Pavilion - Phoenix, AZ
26 - Journal Pavilion - Albuquerque, NM
28 - Coors Amphitheatre - Denver, CO
30 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - Kansas City, MO

August

2 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - San Antonio, TX
4 - Smirnoff Music Center - Dallas, TX
6 - UMB Bank Pavilion - St. Louis, MO
8 - Germain Amphitheatre - Columbus, OH
10 - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre - Tinley Park, IL
12 - Alpine Valley Music Theatre - East Troy, WI
14 - Verizon Wireless Music Theatre - Indianapolis, IN
16 - PNC Bank Arts Center - Holmdel, NJ
18 - New England Dodge Music Theatre - Hartford, CT
20 - Tweeter Center - Boston, MA
22 - Tweeter Center - Philadelphia, PA
24 - Post Gazette Pavilion - Pittsburgh, PA
26 - DTE Energy Music Theatre - Detroit, MI
28 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - Charlotte, NC
30 - Sound Advice Amphitheatre - West Palm Beach, FL