Online speculation is heating up in the heavy metal community, as fans believe Megadeth may be the unnamed band Sharon Osbourne recently revealed was dropped from Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell concert lineup.
The theory first gained traction on Reddit, after Sharon’s comments in a Metal Hammer interview hinted at behind-the-scenes drama that led to the removal of a major act.
“I had a huge, huge to-do with a manager over this celebration for Ozzy and Sabbath. And it was probably the worst way I’ve felt in years,” Sharon Osbourne said in her Metal Hammer interview. “And I don’t care what this person says about me, thinks about it, because he doesn’t know me. And he’s now going around making up bullshit lies because I threw his band off the bill.”
Following the interview, fans quickly zeroed in on Megadeth as the possible band involved.
“It’s confirmed that the band that kicked off is not Iron Maiden or Tool. Anyone else think that it’s NOT Megadeth?? I mean it’s gotta be Megadeth, right?” one Reddit user wrote.
Another user echoed the sentiment, raising questions about the lineup choices.
“I bet it was Megadeth. I remember seeing the poster and thinking like from the era that they’re grabbing bands from why aren’t they grabbing Megadeth?”
While some fans focused on Megadeth’s absence, others speculated that old tensions may have played a part—particularly the band’s past drama involving bassist Dave Ellefson and frontman Dave Mustaine.
“Well Dave Ellefson, ex-Megadeth bassist, was announced a while ago. So maybe he was added to p*ss off Dave Mustaine?” another fan suggested.
Not everyone is buying into the theory, though. Some think the entire incident could just be a strategic move to create buzz around the event.
“Sharon has brought this up to get everyone talking about the gig. In reality it’s probably all a cheap publicity stunt and no one was kicked off,” one user commented.
So, Was Megadeth Actually Dropped?
At this point, there’s no official confirmation regarding which band was cut from the bill. Sharon Osbourne hasn’t named names, and neither Ozzy nor Megadeth has publicly commented on the speculation.
What’s clear, however, is that fans are passionately dissecting every clue—and the mystery surrounding the farewell show lineup is only adding more fuel to the fire.
Stay tuned as this story develops—and prepare for more drama as Ozzy’s farewell draws closer.
