thatpatguy Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 at the Metallica show in Ottawa back in November I totally called this.. I swear.. I have witnesses:from http://www.metallica.com/index.asp?item=602847The Big Four12/14/2009Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax . . . the rumors are true!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.In the words of Lars: "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!"What more can we say??For more info, check out the Sonisphere Festivals site."Official" press release below:* 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 I hope they bring back the Heavy MTL Montreal festival this year because something like this would be perfect for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatpatguy Posted December 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 agreed...dream lineupDay 1:SabbathPriestMaidenMotorheadDay 2:AnthraxMegadethMetallicaSlayer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p.p. Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Day 1:SabbathPriestMaidenMotorheadDay 2:AnthraxMegadethMetallicaSlayer Day one would get me there in a heartbeat.... not so much day two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Anvil anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briguy Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 Anyone think it's possible Dave Mustaine will join Metallica for a few tunes? Would be neat hear them play Four Horsemen together. I'll go to this show if it comes to Toronto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 They could have Exodus on the undercard for Kirk Hammett, and Suicidal Tendencies for Rob. Shit, put Voivod on the bill and Jason Newsted can play with Metallica too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatpatguy Posted December 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 not RockStar!SuperNova? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartamophone Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 (edited) Imagine if The Beatles, Stones, The Who and Zeppelin had done shows? Or Sabbath, Priest, Maiden, Motorhead?I normally enjoy what Scott Ian has to say/play, but this is a little much. Edited December 16, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister slippery Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 Anyone think it's possible Dave Mustaine will join Metallica for a few tunes? Would be neat hear them play Four Horsemen together. I'll go to this show if it comes to TorontoNo.He does play/tease it with Megadeth, but under it's original name of "Mechanix". He won't, or at least hasn't, even call it "Four Horseman" since he left the band.It's like Clash Of The Titans 2. And, Ollie's bang-on, bring back HeavyMTL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Check out the tour poster for the Prague show. Note the "undercard". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 I wonder how long they argued over name placement on that poster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodRev Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Check out the tour poster for the Prague show. Note the "undercard". That's insanity. How many people does this place hold? I thought Dio was ill? WHAT TIME WILL THIS HAVE TO START?! Are you telling me Hetfield, Mustaine, King and Ian are allowing IOMMI to open for THEM?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnt Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 I'm surprised that Heaven & Hell have been confirmed because Ronnie James Dio was just diagnosed with stomach cancer 3 weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Who needs this tour when you can go see THESE guys (and the crowd kicks ass!) EMBED-Chick Faceplants At Worst Band Ever - Watch more free videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briguy Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 that is hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balogna pogna Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 I'm watching a DVD of the show from the 26th.I had no idea Joey Belladona was back with Anthrax.Several versions of this are up on demonoid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic ChrisC Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 When did metalheads turn into hippies?...some metal bands boycotting BP:http://www.riseagainst.com/blog/default.aspx?nid=26930Good on them though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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