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Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax are going to play the Yankee Stadium on September 14th, 2011. Ticket goes on sale May6 at 10:00 AM through TicketMaster.com. For more info head to facebook.com/TheBig4.
The show takes place the day after Dave Mustaine birthday.
Previously The Big 4 show was held in Indio, California. You can find details of the first US Big 4 show at TheBig4Festival.com.
The Big 4 show is done and there are two things need to be reported:
There might be another live DVD/Blu-ray in the works here.
In 1986 there were:
Three classic albums by 3 of The Big 4 of Metal; Metallica, Slayer and Megadeth.
What about Anthrax?
See you in Indio, California.
I am on an assignment at Sam Ash Music in Cerritos, California waiting for Charlie Benante and Frank Bello of Anthrax, David Ellefson of Megadeth, and Mike Portnoy formerly of Dream Theater.
There are approximately 200 people waiting in line already. Sam Ash Music store manager just informed that the event will be running a little bit behind.
Sam Ash staff members are passing around raffle tickets for some gear giveaway.
17:50
Mike Portnoy is still doing his sound check.
16:27
Only 300 people will be let in. The clinic is running late already.
18:30
Door opens, first person in line is still waiting to get in.
18:34
If you’re on wheelchair, you’re getting in first.
18:36
They are letting people in, slowly. Slower than glacier.
19:11
Typical musicians. Being late is fashionable. Even though Axl Rose is not scheduled to be here, this clinic will be beyond late.
19:18
Charlie Benante walked on the stage briefly. Sam Ash regional manager is on stage introducing Frank Bello.
Bello started off by playing along “Caught In The Mosh” and the audience are singing.
Bello is talking about him and bass playing. He introduces Charlie Benante. “Got The Time” is playing, just bass and drum with the audience singing.
“Nobody Knows Anything” with drum solo.
Charlie Benante is on guitar playing “Indian” riff.
Benante introduces David Ellefson.
Ellefson is playing along “Holy Wars… The Punishment Due” track.
Some babble and Mike Portnoy joins Ellefson playing a few bars of “Symphony Of Destruction”, “Wrathchild”, “Dawn Patrol” and “Peace Sells”.
Mike Portnoy took the mic and babble some more.
All four are on the stage jamming.
Raining Blood
Am I Evil
And many more…….
I’ll be at Sam Ash in Cerritos this Thursday April 21st, 2011. Who will definitely be there?
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Sam Ash Music Store: Cerritos
12651 Artesia Boulevard
Cerritos, CA 90703-8501
(562) 468-1107
Megadeth will be celebrating Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying 25th Anniversary on July 12th 2011 with a special commemorative package of the seminal album.
Hollywood, California – April 19, 2011 – Megadeth’s vital, Platinum-certified album, Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying?, has been digitally remastered for the first time and expanded for a commemorative 25th Anniversary release in multiple configurations on July 12 by Capitol/EMI. All of the versions, including a 2CD lift-top box, digital album, and a deluxe 5Disc+3LP box set, include a previously unreleased 1987 concert from the band’s first world tour and new liner notes written by Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine and Metallica’s Lars Ulrich.
Stay tune for more info.
Slayer recruits Exodus’ Gary Holt to fill in for Jeff Hanneman who is currently recuperating from an emergency surgery on his right arm. Hanneman contracted a serious infection which resembles a disease caused by flesh-eating bacteria.
Slayer is scheduled to embark on European Carnage Tour with Megadeth in March and April 2011. Slayer will be joining Metallica, Megadeth and Anthrax for The Big 4 in Indio, California.