Sharon Osbourne, in partnership with Japanese promoter Hayashi International Promotion (H.I.P.), will debut the first-ever Ozzfest Japan on Saturday, May 11th and Sunday, May 12th at the Makuhari Messe Arena, just outside of Tokyo. The event will feature headlining performances from BLACK SABBATH - featuring Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Tony Iommi - and SLIPKNOT.

Corey Taylor talks about the event where he will be pulling duty duty fronting Slipknot and STONE SOUR:

Ozzfest Japan 2013 line-up:

Saturday, May 11th

SLIPKNOT

SLASH

DEFTONES

MAN WITH A MISSION

THE TREATMENT

FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS

Sunday, May 12th

BLACK SABBATH

TOOL

STONE SOUR

DIR EN GREY

ANTHEM

COLDRAIN

STEEL PANTHER

MUCC

"We are excited for the opportunity to bring Ozzfest to Japan for the first time ever,” says Sharon Osbourne. “We’ve got the perfect combination of Western and Japanese bands. Ozzfest is also thrilled to be presenting Black Sabbath’s first-ever performance in Japan.”

Despite Japan reigning as the second largest music market in the world, Ozzfest Japan 2013 will represent the first major international music festival to ever travel to the country.

"We are thrilled to open a new chapter for this legendary festival in Japan,” H.I.P. President Massy Hayashi says of the significance of bringing Ozzfest to Japan. “I think it will be the perfect chance to bring together the very best international rock music and also give us a chance to show how far Japanese rock has come in recent years.”

Check out a message about the fest from Ozzy, below: