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Kerry King as Ghost Rider at Knotfest 2016    photo: David Burke

Kerry King as Ghost Rider at Knotfest 2016    photo: David Burke

Ozzfest Meets Knotfest @San Manuel Amphitheater San Bernadino CA 09.23-25.16

October 05, 2016 by David Burke

Two legendary festivals collided in San Bernadino California where the first incarnation of Ozzfest began back in 1996. As an Ozzfest kid that went to my first Ozzfest  back in 1997 when they came to Greatwoods Amphitheater in Mansfield MA, my wife and I had to make the 15+ hour pilgrimage to greatest festival on earth.

With so much energy, music and great people this is why I will forever be a metalhead.

I did not get a photo pass for Saturdays Ozzfest featuring Black Sabbath, Black Label Society and Megadeth so I unfortunately did not get close shots of these legendary bands but we definitely enjoyed them as we headbanged, moshed and danced to the best soundtrack of our lives.

Sunday on the other hand, was Knotfest turned up to 11! With special access to both sides of the stage this was a show I will never forget. Special Thank You to my great friend Sean K for the amazing opportunity. \m/

We even got treated to a small show for campers only Friday night with Armored Saint, Metal Church, Exmortus and Thrown into Exile.  It was truly an amazing event that I'm so glad we didn't miss!

The journey began in the mountains.

The journey began in the mountains.

Made some limited edition custom festival decals 

Made some limited edition custom festival decals 

on the road to OZZ/Knotfest 2016

on the road to OZZ/Knotfest 2016

our home

our home

photo: David Burke

photo: David Burke

Thrown into Exile Friday night Campers only show    photo:David Burke

Thrown into Exile Friday night Campers only show    photo:David Burke

Thrown into Exile Friday night Campers only show    photo:David Burke

Thrown into Exile Friday night Campers only show    photo:David Burke

Metal Church  Friday night Campers only show    photo: David Burke

Metal Church Friday night Campers only show    photo: David Burke

Armored Saint Friday night Campers only show    photo: David Burke

Armored Saint Friday night Campers only show    photo: David Burke

purveyors of great music supporting live music!    photo: David Burke

purveyors of great music supporting live music!    photo: David Burke

Immure's Joshua Travis    photo: David Burke

Immure's Joshua Travis    photo: David Burke

Huntress    photo: David Burke

Huntress    photo: David Burke

Devil Driver's Dez Fafara controlling the mosh pit    photo: David Burke

Devil Driver's Dez Fafara controlling the mosh pit    photo: David Burke

photo: David Burke

photo: David Burke

San Bernadino CA    photo: David Burke

San Bernadino CA    photo: David Burke

Guaranteed to toss your cookies

Guaranteed to toss your cookies

Made a new friend with ESP Guitars product manager Chris Cannella    photo: David Burke

Made a new friend with ESP Guitars product manager Chris Cannella    photo: David Burke

Overkill's  Dave Linsk    photo: David Burke

Overkill's Dave Linsk    photo: David Burke

Overkill's  Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth showing mammoth Metal some love    photo: David Burke

Overkill's Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth showing mammoth Metal some love    photo: David Burke

Overkill's   Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth     photo: David Burke

Overkill's Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth     photo: David Burke

Overkill's   D.D. Verni     photo: David Burke

Overkill's D.D. Verni     photo: David Burke

BLS is strong here in CA    photo: David Burke

BLS is strong here in CA    photo: David Burke

Sabaton    photo: David Burke

Sabaton    photo: David Burke

Sabaton's Pär Sundström photo: David Burke

Sabaton's Pär Sundström photo: David Burke

Sabatons Joakim Brodén    photo: David Burke

Sabatons Joakim Brodén    photo: David Burke

Sabaton's  Chris Rörland     photo: David Burke

Sabaton's Chris Rörland    photo: David Burke

A strong crowd for Sabaton     photo: David Burke

A strong crowd for Sabaton     photo: David Burke

Metal rules    photo: David Burke

Metal rules    photo: David Burke

Combichrist    Photo: David Burke

Combichrist    Photo: David Burke

BLS remembering Dime as he was a big player at the Ozzfests    photo: David Burke

BLS remembering Dime as he was a big player at the Ozzfests    photo: David Burke

Trivium    photo: David Burke

Trivium    photo: David Burke

Trivium -spot the mammoth...    photo: David Burke

Trivium -spot the mammoth...    photo: David Burke

Trivium view of the massive crowd of 40k+   photo: David Burke

Trivium view of the massive crowd of 40k+   photo: David Burke

Trivium's Paolo Gregoletto bringing the low end    photo: David Burke

Trivium's Paolo Gregoletto bringing the low end    photo: David Burke

Knotfest supporters    photo: David Burke

Knotfest supporters    photo: David Burke

The Big Four's Anthrax    photo: David Burke

The Big Four's Anthrax    photo: David Burke

Jon Donais shredding up a storm    photo: David Burke

Jon Donais shredding up a storm    photo: David Burke

Frank Bello is a monster    photo: David Burke

Frank Bello is a monster    photo: David Burke

Charlie Benante and Joey Belladonna    photo: David Burke

Charlie Benante and Joey Belladonna    photo: David Burke

Anthrax' crowd    photo: David Burke

Anthrax' crowd    photo: David Burke

Frank Bello is a monster    photo: David Burke

Frank Bello is a monster    photo: David Burke

Scott Ian    photo: David Burke

Scott Ian    photo: David Burke

Jon Donais    photo: David Burke

Jon Donais    photo: David Burke

Scott Ian    photo: David Burke

Scott Ian    photo: David Burke

Amon Armoth   photo: David Burke 

Amon Armoth   photo: David Burke 

Amon Armoth's Ted Lundstrom   photo: David Burke 

Amon Armoth's Ted Lundstrom   photo: David Burke 

Amon Armoth   photo: David Burke 

Amon Armoth   photo: David Burke 

Amon Armoth   photo: David Burke 

Amon Armoth   photo: David Burke 

Amon Armoth   photo: David Burke 

Amon Armoth   photo: David Burke 

Amon Armoth   photo: David Burke 

Amon Armoth   photo: David Burke 

Amon Armoth   photo: David Burke 

Amon Armoth   photo: David Burke 

Viking battle during Amon Armoth   photo: David Burke 

Viking battle during Amon Armoth   photo: David Burke 

Amon Armoth   photo: David Burke 

Amon Armoth   photo: David Burke 

Thrash founding father Gary Holt    photo: David Burke

Thrash founding father Gary Holt    photo: David Burke

Slayer's Tom Araya    photo: David Burke

Slayer's Tom Araya    photo: David Burke

Fire!! SLAYER

Fire!! SLAYER

Kerry King    photo: David Burke

Kerry King    photo: David Burke

Kerry King with his crown   photo: David Burke

Kerry King with his crown   photo: David Burke

Paul Bostaph punishes    photo:David Burke

Paul Bostaph punishes    photo:David Burke

SLAYER!!    photo: David Burke

SLAYER!!    photo: David Burke

Gary MF Holt    photo: David Burke

Gary MF Holt    photo: David Burke

Tom Araya    photo: David Burke

Tom Araya    photo: David Burke

Kerry King    photo: David Burke

Kerry King    photo: David Burke

SLAYER!!!   photo: David Burke

SLAYER!!!   photo: David Burke

Clown comes in peace    photo: David Burke

Clown comes in peace    photo: David Burke

Heavy hitters Slipknot deliver    photo: David Burke

Heavy hitters Slipknot deliver    photo: David Burke

We all got left behind.    photo: David Burke

We all got left behind.    photo: David Burke

Craig and Vman    photo: David Burke

Craig and Vman    photo: David Burke

Clown and Sid    photo: David Burke

Clown and Sid    photo: David Burke

Mick    photo: David Burke

Mick    photo: David Burke

Clown    photo: David Burke

Clown    photo: David Burke

Corey    photo: David Burke

Corey    photo: David Burke

photo: David Burke

photo: David Burke

Jim and Craig    photo: David Burke 

Jim and Craig    photo: David Burke 

Corey    photo: David Burke

Corey    photo: David Burke

photo: David Burke

photo: David Burke

photo: David Burke

photo: David Burke

October 05, 2016 /David Burke
Ozzfest, Knotfest, Slayer, Anthrax, Trivium, Corey Taylor, Jim Root, Clown, Black Label Society, Zack Wylde, Metal Church, Thrown into Exile, kerry king, tom araya, gary holt, amon armoth, scott ian, joey belladonna, jon, jon donais, frank, frank bello
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