Battle for Ozzfest is a reality TV show that aired during autumn 2004 on MTV, where eight bands 'battle' it out in a series of challenges to win a spot on the stage of the metal festival Ozzfest, which is a primarily heavy metal-subgenre based music festival. The series lasted 12 episodes, the winner being decided by online voters.
A Dozen FuriesCynder (now known as Curse Your Name)ManntisFinal DriveBeyond All ReasonGuilt by AssociationSicks DeepTrauma ConceptA Dozen Furies won the spot on the 10th anniversary of Ozzfest, and got $65,000 in cash, gear from Gibson guitars, and a record deal from Sanctuary Records.
A Dozen Furies, Cynder and Manntis played the Battle for Ozzfest tour which was selected by being one of the top three finalists.Manntis got signed by Century Media Records following the conclusion of the show but have since become unsigned once again.A Dozen Furies went on numerous tours with acts such as Gwar and Disturbed but have since broken up.Curse Your Name released a self-titled LP in 2008, and most recently released the album Better Off Dead in December 2011, while vocalist and show contestant Ryan started a solo project.Final Drive are still active and unsigned. Chelsea (contestant and representative for Final Drive) is no longer in the group.Beyond All Reason are recording a new albumJesse (contestant and representative for Trauma Concept) is no longer in the group. He has since formed a new band, Impressions In Flesh, and they are currently in studio recording their first album.Guilt By Association are still active and unsigned.Sicks Deep are still active and unsignedBig Dave still tours with Ozzy and the Ozzfest. 