METALLICA Releases Historic 'Big Four' Footage

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Metallica Posts Historic 'Big Four' Footage
by Gregory Burkart
April 27, 2011


Thrash metal's legendary "Big Four," comprised of Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax and Megadeth, made music history last weekend at the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio, California when all four bands not only played their own sets, but also shared the stage for an epic performance of the Diamond Head classic "Am I Evil?"

Metallica just posted a sweet 15-minute clip to their official YouTube channel containing that amazing moment, preceded by Metallica's performance of Master of Puppets instrumental "Orion."

You can viddy the whole thing below the fold, so take a dive!







The day-long Indio fest was the first time all four bands played a US show together in over 30 years, and the roughly 55,000 fans attending the show (according to the band's estimate) knew they were taking part in a historic, possibly once-in-a-lifetime moment.

Anthrax opened, with Megadeth following, then Slayer, before Metallica stepped up for their massive, pyro-launching set. A few songs before the end, the other three bands returned to the stage to join Metallica and kick out an explosive rendition of the beloved cover (which first appeared as a b-side to Metallica's 1984 single "Creeping Death").

The bands had previously played the song together during the Big Four show in Sofia, Bulgaria last year, which is currently available on DVD and Blu-ray.







http://www.fearnet.com/news/b22435_m..._big_four.html

[robyrob]

VH1 showed part of the same show in Sofia, Bulgaria a couple of months ago, I think it was 2 songs of Anthrax/Megadeth, like 3 of Slayer and maybe 4 Metallica songs.

[robyrob]

Originally Posted by robyrob

VH1 showed part of the same show in Sofia, Bulgaria a couple of months ago, I think it was 2 songs of Anthrax/Megadeth, like 3 of Slayer and maybe 4 Metallica songs.

apparently VH1 Classic is re-airing this tomorrow night