Ozzfest Meets Knotfest, arguably the unholiest musical union of all time, will offer concert-goers a variety of ticketing and camping options to experience a double-header music and lifestyle weekend like no other on the planet.

Ozzfest Meets Knotfest ticketing and camping packages include some unique offerings including a personal photo opportunity with Black Sabbath (Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler), collectible and commemorative items, VIP "Fast Lane" entry into the festival, pit pass, reserved seating and VIP parking. These and many other amenities are available via a variety of ticketing packages (additional details below). Single day tickets range from $25.00 for GA lawn to $39.50-$149.50 for reserved seats, with GA pit passes starting at $99.00 for Sunday and $149.00 Saturday. Weekend passes range from $40.00 for GA lawn to $69.00-$239.00 for reserved seats, and $239.00 for GA pit passes. VIP packages start at $249.00 for VIP Lounge; options include the Ultimate Slipknot VIP Experience at $1,000.00, the Black Sabbath M&G Package at $1250 and the Ultimate Ozzy Osbourne Experience at $2500. Camping selections include Tent Camping for $150.00 and RV Camping for $250.00.  Additional details on camping and ticketing options can be found at Ozzfest.com and Knotfest.com.  Tickets for the Live Nation-produced Ozzfest Meets Knotfest go on sale Friday, May 20th at 10:00 AM (PT).

Last week (Thursday, May 12th) at the Palladium in Hollywood, CA, representatives from some of the 40 acts on the Ozzfest Meets Knotfest bill gathered together to reveal the merger of two of the most well-known and established brands in rock - Ozzfest, celebrating its 20th anniversary, and Knotfst, which debuted in 2012. Beyond the festival namesakes Ozzy Osbourne (with Geezer Butler) and Corey Taylor (with fellow Slipknot members, Shawn "Clown" Crahan and DJ Sid Wilson), Sharon Osbourne; David Draiman, Disturbed; Scott Ian, Anthrax; Zakk Wylde, Black Label Society; Jamey Jasta, Hatebreed; Jill Janus, Huntress; Dave Lombardo, Dead Cross; and Eddie Hermida of Suicide Silence all were on hand for the historic announcement.

The line-up for Ozzfest Meets Knotfest,  Saturday, September 24th (Ozzfest) and Sunday, September 25th (Knotfest), at San Manuel Amphitheater and Festival Grounds in San Bernardino, CA, is as follows, with both Ozzfest and Knotfest dedicating a stage in honor of their departed comrade Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead.  Saturday's Ozzfest will be headlined by Black Sabbath - marking their last Southern California performance ever as part of the band's final tour - and Sunday's Knotfst bill is topped by the festival's namesake, Slipknot. In the longtime Ozzfest tradition of continuing to support the music for which it was created, both lineups will again feature many acts that Ozzfest and Knotfest fans have seen at previous outings in both the US or internationally. Ozzfest alumni appearing this year include: Black Sabbath, Disturbed, Megadeth, Black Label Society, Hatebreed, DevilDriver, Goatwhore, and Kataklysm, while Sunday's Knotfst bill will feature Ozzfest alumni Slipknot, Slayer, Anthrax, and Trivium. Knotfest returning artists include: Slipknot, Slayer, Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Trivium, Suicide Silence, Butcher Babies, Man with A Mission, Whitechapel and Sim.

Ozzfest line-up:

Saturday, September 24th

Main Stage
Black Sabbath
Disturbed
Megadeth
Opeth
Black Label Society
Rival Sons

Lemmy Stage
Children of Bodom
Hatebreed
DevilDriver
Goatwhore
Huntress
Dead Cross

Nuclear Blast Stage
Municipal Waste
Kataklysm
Nails
The Shrine
Still Rebel

Knotfest line-up:

Sunday, September 25th

Main Stage
Slipknot
Slayer
Amon Amarth
Anthrax
Trivium

Lemmy Stage
Sabaton
Suicide Silence
Overkill
Emmure
Butcher Babies
Man with A Mission

Nuclear Blast Stage
Whitechapel
Combichrist
Death Angel
SIM
ONI

Beyond the music, each day Ozzfest Meets Knotfest festival-goers will encounter a wide variety of attractions throughout the expansive site. Initial onsite daily activities include a Monster Truck Arena, Carnival Thrill Rides, Massive Fire Displays, Flaming Carnival Games, The Thunderdome Battle Arena, an 85 Person Traveling Troupe of Freaks, a Carnival Midway with Games of Chance, Vendor Village, Food Trucks and Craft Beer, with 50 Foot Tall x 75 Foot Wide Image-Mapped Video Walls flanking the Main Stage, with more exciting developments to be announced in the coming months.

(Press conference photo by Andrew Stuart)