May 22, 2012

METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH AND ANTHRAX TO PERFORM TOGETHER FOR 1st TIME ever June 16th Warsaw Poland

* 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,” said 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.tixx.com
Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax oraz Mastodon na jednej scenie! Polska dołączyła do grona wybranych krajów, do których zawita Sonisphere Festival. Festiwal zachwycił fanów w wakacje bieżącego roku m.in. w Holandii, Niemczech oraz Wielkiej Brytanii.

Metallica UK Tour Dates 2010 listed here

Metallica are slowly adding more and more dates to their early 2010 tour schedule, the latest addition being a UK date…. but still not London.

Tickets for Metallica 2010 tour are on sale now at Tixx.com
Currently the tour dates, starting in January, include; Peru, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Mexico, Guatermala, Costa Rica (already sold out), Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Norway (already sold out), Latvia, Lithuania, Russia and just added for May 11th Belfast, Northern Ireland.

These are all confirmed by the band on their official website and there will be more dates to come.

“Only one show announced in May so far . . . you know what that means . . . please check back here for more updates!” The website tease fans on the tour page.