The Big 4 Trailer

Where as these days I am not as into metal as I was as a young lad, I can't help but be excited for this. The Big 4 of Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax got together to play a series of European shows and below is a link to the trailer of an upcoming DVD about one of the shows in Bulgaria. I was crazy into all these bands as a young guitar player, and watching this truly took me back to my days of wearing Metallica patches and Anthrax pins. Perhaps it may you too; if you aren't already there now. :eek:

The Big 4 Trailer

I was upset when I found out they weren't coming to the US :mad: How could they not bring this huge concert here? Oh well, I saw Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax last week! They played at the Gibson Amphitheater in Hollywood. Megadeth did the whole Rust in Peace album, plus some other songs. All 3 of them pretty much focused on all their old stuff. Great concert. Only shirt I didn't get was Anthrax....sold out.

Metallica used to be my favorite band when I started guitar. I "upgraded" to Megadeth in High School though haha. Metallica is just a little too different now.

how..can..I..have..possibly..missed..this.. :(

*empties bank account, orders dvd*

I don't go to too many metal shows these days but I really, really would've loved to have seen this. Below are some links to what metal (or heavy guitar driven) bands I still do follow and links to where you can hear there music. Perhaps some of these will be the next Big 4. Happy Head Banging! :eek:

Killswitch Engage
The Dillinger Escape Plan
Umphrey's McGee
Mastodon
Clutch
The Mars Volta
Between the Buried and Me

Theres also a free music video on Itunes with all 4 of them performing Am I Evil?

Ellefson quote: "Doesn't matter how big you get, it's still all a battle of the bands."

Classic.

Doug...the same happened to me...For me, I spent years doing metal as a living and still have a piece of that but I got so burnt on it, I couldn't listen to metal for years. I've been back to listening to my old stuff a little more lately. Heck, that Honda Odyssey commercial got me listening to Priest today....

I actually was unaware of him being back in Megadeth. Interesting.

Metal was something I identified with as a young kid and sought some sort of comfort in it's aggression and attitude. I haven't played in too many metal bands but I always loved the music and learned to play guitar by playing along with Metallica records. My tastes have always varied but a part of me will always be metal. I honestly feel most guitar players started out in this world.

Thanks for the response! :D