Metal heads, rejoice!
 

http://www.metallica.com/index.asp?1=1&item=602847

* METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH AND ANTHRAX TO PERFORM TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY *

* THE BIG FOUR CONFIRMED FOR SONISPHERE POLAND AND CZECH REPUBLIC *

* MORE BIG FOUR APPEARANCES AT SONISPHERE SHOWS PLANNED *

The world wide web has been abound with speculation on a possible "BIG FOUR" tour for several months. Now, SONISPHERE can exclusively reveal that METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX will play together for the first time in history, in a move that will have metalheads across the globe frenzied with excitement.

Says LARS ULRICH/METALLICA of this historic announcement:
"Who would have thought that more than 25 years after its inception, thrash metal's big 4 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!"

"It's about fucking time this happened," declares SLAYER's KERRY KING. "and about time the fans finally get what they want. This is fucking awesome."

ANTHRAX guitarist SCOTT IAN agrees, commenting on the enormity of the announcement.

"People have been talking about these four bands playing together since 1984. That's twenty-six years of expectation!!! And the thing is, I believe not only will we live up to the expectations, we will shatter them!! No other four bands as influential as the four of us have ever done this. Imagine if The Beatles, Stones, The Who and Zeppelin had done shows? Or Sabbath, Priest, Maiden, Motorhead? Well, I may be getting into some rarified air here but as a fan, that's how big I feel this is."

These four legendary acts broke out of the underground thrash movement to dominate the metal world in the 1980s, selling millions of records and packing arenas across the globe. The metal giants have never before all shared the same stage, despite huge demand. But on 16th June 2010, METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX will take to the SONISPHERE stage at Bemowo Airport, Poland, to make the dreams of headbangers the world over become a reality. A second Big Four appearance is planned for SONISPHERE CZECH REPUBLIC three days later, with more SONISPHERE shows featuring the awesome combo to be announced in the coming days and weeks.

"This is a "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity for Heavy Metal "Fans" to see the four greatest Heavy Metal "Bands" in American History back together on one stage" concludes MEGADETH mainman DAVE MUSTAINE. "If there are any heads left at the end of this Festival that haven't banged, they don't belong there."

Tickets available from www.sonispherefestivals.com

Pass.

^^Agree.
Plus you can probably see the American Carnage tour With Slayer, Megadeth, and Testament this year.

That will be a great show. As far as Metallica, their dead to me.

My personal big 4 would be (in no particular order)
:rockwoot:
Killswitch Engage
Slipknot
Five Finger Death Punch
Throwdown

Much better.

Just thought I'd share with y'all... Metallica's new stuff doesn't really do it for me, I like their older stuff better. I'm not much of a thrash-metal person, I just dabble here and there.

Ummm...has-beens on tour.
No thanks. rather just listen to their old albums and various bootlegs I've acquired over the years.

Out of that group the only one I'd care to see is Megadeth. Their new stuff is still pretty damn solid.

Metallica died with cliff burton :(

Now throw overkill in the mix and I would def be up to see that show.

Tom

:lol

And the boys wonder why we want our own forum area. :lol:

:scared:

qft

You have it, so get the F outta here and go post in it.

Uh....

So you can fawn over the latest Taylor Swift junk? :lol:

And I would have liked to see Rammstein in the mix, considering where this is being held.

:rofl:

this would of been the perfect time to use my favorite new quote

"your jealousy is delicious." :lol:

:lol

I'll hafta remember that.

From what I've heard, I have to agree. :dthumb:

That wasn't a joke.

Seems like this concert is 15 yrs too late.

Tom

Yea I saw Anthrax, Slayer and Metallica (I think) almost 20 years ago...

Is there any band from 30 years ago that is not reuniting and touring? I saw Foreigner on Conan the other night and they just looked sad. How many times can they play Hot Blooded before they just get sick of that song?

Beats getting a real job I guess :lol:

Tom

That's why it makes me laugh. :wink:

I'm pretty sure the Who found a replacement for Keith Moon and are now or have toured recently.

Jesus, I saw the Who, the Clash and Eddie Money in 1983... wow, give it up fellas!

seen them all in concert seperatly, all cool shosw they all play together cool too

That was Slayer, Anthrax and Megadeth...Alice in Chains opened for them on that tour just as their first album dropped. It was about 20 years ago cause' I was 16...:lol:

The clash of the titans tour, saw that show at msg and had an interesting time to say the least, was the first and only time I tried mushrooms :rockwoot:

Tom

Yea you're right!!! That was back when I drank!!! Hahahaha! I saw Metallica later.

Testament toured recently with Unearth. Now that would have been a good show.

I saw them a couple years ago, and they fucking rocked :rockwoot:

Surprised to see Megadeth and Metallica on the same bill... guess they finally patched things up.