Big Four of Thrash Will Perform Together

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METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH And ANTHRAX To Share Stage In Europe - Dec. 14, 2009

METALLICA's official web site has been updated with the following message: "You've been posting and chatting about it for months and we're here now to confirm it . . . METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH, and ANTHRAX will all share the same stage for the first time EVER! Look for the four of us at the Sonisphere shows in Warsaw, Poland and Prague, Czech Republic on June 16 and 19, 2010, with a few more of the festival dates still in the works. You can be sure these shows won't be the only ones." Commented METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich: "Who would have thought that more than 25 years after its inception, thrash metal's 'Big Four' would not only still be around and more popular than ever, but will now play together for the first time...what a mindfuck! Bring it on!" The announcement on METALLICA's official web site seems to directly contradict MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine's December 8, 2009 online posting in which he said, "Although there have been many rumors about a reunion of the 'Big Four' set to happen in Eastern Europe next summer, the plan never came together for us. We are hopeful that this will happen for real one day and will keep you posted as things develop." Rumors of a massive tour featuring thrash metal's "Big Four" — METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAXSLAYERKerry King told U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine that Ulrich was trying to make the package a reality. Those rumors were seemingly squashed when METALLICAKirk Hammett said that the outing would never see the light of day. Kirk said in an early October radio interview, "That tour is not gonna happen. I've been hearing that, we've all been hearing that for awhile. I get asked about it regularly. And as far as a tour going on, it's not gonna happen." When asked why, Hammett said, "Conflicting schedules, conflicting personalities, a lot of conflicting things. It's a good idea though. And, personally, I can see the significance of playing a tour like that, but... it's not gonna happen." METALLICA frontman James Hetfield recently gave The Pulse of Radio a little more insight into how the "Big Four" tour rumor started. "I think it was certainly spurred on by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and getting all these great, nostalgic feelings, you know. And, you know, the more we thought about — 'Hey, you know what? We should celebrate the Bay Area thrash scene. Why don't we make a reunion of that or something?' And it basically morphed into, you know, the Big Four doing a gig together, and how cool that would be. Pretty much it went as far as that." Hetfield added that while the idea was looked into, it never really got that far. "We kind of talked a little bit about it, went back and forth," he said. "No one really looked into it. But then the rumor got out and it's one of those things like, 'Well, is it true?' It's one of those awkward positions that you're in — you have a good idea, and you haven't followed through with it quite yet. But I think it would be a great celebration of the past and where we are now in our lives. I think it would be great." Much of the fan speculation about such a tour revolved around the participation of MEGADETH, which is led by former METALLICA guitarist Dave Mustaine. Mustaine has expressed ambivalence about opening for the band that kicked him out 27 years ago and has gone as far as to say that he would not be interested in playing "in the round" (with the stage in the center of the arena and the crowd surrounding), which seems to be METALLICA's preferred stage setup nowadays. — first began circulating this past summer after guitarist guitarist

Hope they make it to Phoenix!

Hot damn that's awesome.

Could be the most ridiculously huge tour package ever, but I expect Lars's, Dave's, Kerry's, and Scott's heads to explode due to ego overdrive after the first show.

Cool. Maybe now Testament, Overkill, Exodus, and Annihilator will do the same.

Six-Pack Thunder Dong wrote:

Could be the most ridiculously huge tour package ever, but I expect Lars's, Dave's, Kerry's, and Scott's heads to explode due to ego overdrive after the first show.

So true, they'll probably make a DVD out of it.

GrandNational wrote:

Cool. Maybe now Testament, Overkill, Exodus, and Annihilator will do the same.

Could be a festival package with all eight bands. First Wave/Second Wave.

Six-Pack Thunder Dong wrote:

Could be a festival package with all eight bands. First Wave/Second Wave.

*looks at your avy*

AHA! So it is you! Welcome back!

Six-Pack Thunder Dong wrote:

GrandNational wrote:

Cool. Maybe now Testament, Overkill, Exodus, and Annihilator will do the same.

Could be a festival package with all eight bands. First Wave/Second Wave.

all anyone truly cares about is if Mustaine will perform *with* Metallica (not 'with Metallica').

Metal Misfit wrote:

Six-Pack Thunder Dong wrote:

Could be a festival package with all eight bands. First Wave/Second Wave.

*looks at your avy*

AHA! So it is you! Welcome back!

You didn't know this?

Six-Pack Thunder Dong wrote:

You didn't know this?

I knew it was being alluded to...

Six-Pack Thunder Dong wrote:

Metal Misfit wrote:

Six-Pack Thunder Dong wrote:

Could be a festival package with all eight bands. First Wave/Second Wave.

*looks at your avy*

AHA! So it is you! Welcome back!

You didn't know this?

I didn't realize you were back either, but then again I tend to be on here sporadically at best. As soon as I saw the avy, I put two and two together. Welcome back.

Regarding this tour now being a reality....a big wow. With all the rumor and innuendo flying around, it was tough to tell what was B.S and what was real. I would hope somehow they bring this tour to the states, but no matter what, it's going to happen, and I'm very happy that the thrash genre will have it's huge moment in the sun. Congrats to all those involved in the decision making, and lets hope that the egos can stay in check.

Six-Pack Thunder Dong wrote:

Could be the most ridiculously huge tour package ever, but I expect Lars's, Dave's, Kerry's, and Scott's heads to explode due to ego overdrive after the first show.

Yeah,I cant see it lasting more than a couple of shows before all the drama sets in.

Metal Misfit wrote:

Six-Pack Thunder Dong wrote:

You didn't know this?

I knew it was being alluded to...

MM must have thought my reference to Six-Pack Thunder Dong as Eyesore in other posts was just a typo

Not sure why people want this to happen so badly.

Temple of Blood wrote:

Not sure why people want this to happen so badly.

O o, old grumpy just stepped into the room to kill the party....
















....J/K TOB

Temple of Blood wrote:

Not sure why people want this to happen so badly.

Because all 4 bands are excellent!!!!! Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer have just released their best album in years! Anthrax hasn't, but they have the old songs they can play. I would see that show!!!!! Wow - 4 awesome bands, one day....... What a show!!!! Too bad their egos won;t let them do more than the Sonisphere shows.....

I feel that the oppurtunity to make big $ will curb ego(s) and folks will act like adults.

glad it's finally happening. i hope it's successful, so that they'll continue it & i might actually get to witness it. yeah, it's a show i'd definitely go to see.

Temple of Blood wrote:

Not sure why people want this to happen so badly.

Huh?? Maybe because thrashers have been wanting this since forever...

Hopefully the competitive nature of this show will bring out extra aggression that the bands need.

Temple of Blood wrote:

Not sure why people want this to happen so badly.

Actually I agree with you. It would've been way more interesting to have seen a package of four other (more obscure perhaps) thrash/speed bands from the 80s (for example: Destructor, Heathen, Savage Grace, and Dark Angel. THAT would be a package I'd wanna see).

So, who will sing for Anthrax?

kmorg wrote:

So, who will sing for Anthrax?

John Bush

mc666 wrote:

glad it's finally happening. i hope it's successful, so that they'll continue it & i might actually get to witness it. yeah, it's a show i'd definitely go to see.

It would be awesome if they did a US leg - even if it is short, hit enough big cities that people who don;t live close can travel.