The "Big Four" (Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax) have announced a show in California for the U.S edition of the event, on Saturday, April 23 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.
Get more informations and tickets at this location.
Commented Metallica : "You've probably heard us all say it . . . the vibe was just so incredible at last year's 'Big Four' shows that we can't stop now!! So we're finally bringing the love to our home turf on April 23, 2011 with 'TALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH, and ANTHRAX in Indio, California at the Empire Polo Club (yes, the more observant of you will note that this is the same spot where the Coachella festival takes place the weekend before).
It's true — this is indeed the only scheduled stop in America this go around, so we're hoping that you can head West to join us. Tickets go on sale this Friday, January 28 at 10 a.m. PST and Fan Club members can check MetClub.com for pre-sale and VIP package info."
Metallica have announced on their official website :
"Wow . . . you guys are nuts and we are nuts about you!! It's still mind-boggling to us that 13 shows in Australia sold out in less than an hour! So guess what??? We're coming BAAAACCCK!
We spent the last couple of weeks trying to put a schedule together in September that would include yet another visit . . . the third one, the prequel if you will. It works out that on our way to Japan we can do just that, so look for us AGAIN on September 15 in Melbourne at Rod Laver Arena and September 18 in Sydney at Acer Arena.
Tickets go on sale June 25 at 9:00 a.m. The Visa pre-sale is June 21 at noon through June 23 at 9:00 a.m. and the Ticketek pre-sale June 23, also at noon, goes through June 24 at 5:00 p.m. Fan club members should check www.metclub.com for information about their pre-sale that begins TOMORROW!
The World Magnetic tour is indeed starting to wind down . . . just a couple more announcements to go, so keep an eye out."
Tour dates :
Sept. 15 - Melbourne, Australia - Rod Laver Arena
Sep. 18 - Sydney, Australia - Acer Arena.
Oct. 13 - Auckland, New Zealand - Vector Arena
Oct. 14 - Auckland, New Zealand - Vector Arena
Oct. 16 - Brisbane, Australia - Entertainment Centre
Oct. 18 - Brisbane, Australia - Entertainment Centre
Oct. 19 - Brisbane, Australia - Entertainment Centre
Oct. 22 - Perth, Australia - Burswood Dome
Oct. 23 - Perth, Australia - Burswood Dome
Nov. 10 - Sydney, Australia - Acer Arena
Nov. 11 - Sydney, Australia - Acer Arena
Nov. 13 - Sydney, Australia - Acer Arena
Nov. 15 - Adelaide, Australia - Entertainment Centre
Nov. 16 - Adelaide, Australia - Entertainment Centre
Nov. 18 - Melbourne, Australia - Rod Laver Arena
Nov. 20 - Melbourne, Australia - Rod Laver Arena
Nov. 21 - Melbourne, Australia - Rod Laver Arena
Slayer.net, the official Web site of Slayer, posted the following press release:
The “Big Four”, Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax are bringing their historic European tour to the global stage by beaming the event via satellite to movie theaters around the world in a special HD cinematic event. These four legendary acts broke out of the underground thrash movement in the 1980’s to dominate the metal world, selling millions of records and packing arenas across the globe. Despite huge demand, these musical giants have never shared the same stage until now. The legendary June 22nd concert from the tour’s stop of the Sonisphere Festival in Sofia, Bulgaria will air the same day in 450 theaters in over 140 markets in the U.S., as well as beamed into theaters in Europe, Canada and Latin America. Delayed screenings are planned in Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. Tickets for “The Big Four: Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax” go on sale starting today Friday, May 21st in the U.S. and internationally starting Friday, May 28th at participating theater box offices and at www.thebigfourlive.com, where fans can also view the event cinema trailer.
In December 2009, the bands announced that they would be joining forces to take part in the traveling Sonisphere Festival for only 7 shows across Europe. Now, this one-time only event from the Sofia show makes it possible for fans far and wide to participate in what otherwise is a very limited run of dates. The high-definition concert presentation will memorialize the event and the impact will be amplified globally with the cinema screenings, making the dreams of fans around the world over become a reality.
Lars Ulrich of Metallica says of this historic announcement, "Who would have thought that more than 25 years after its inception, thrash metal's Big Four would not only still be around, be more popular than ever, playing shows together at stadiums all over Europe, and on top of that, coming to a movie theater near you in High Definition (for better or worse??!!). Bring it on!"
Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian says “Damn, as if this Big 4 tour wasn't exciting enough now we get to be on the big screen worldwide! Metal at the movies, two big horns up! It is unbelievably gratifying that this means so much to the metal community around the globe. Get your tix, grab some popcorn and get ready to bang your head!”
Declares Slayer’s Kerry King, “I can’t believe someone didn’t make this happen 15 years ago! The fans finally get what they want. I think it’s awesome!”
Says Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine, “The magnitude of this event hasn't really sunk in yet, and I am thrilled to know that people around the planet will be able to walk into a movie theater and experience the greatest line up of Heavy Metal in the history of the world!”
“The Big Four: Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax” digital cinema event is distributed globally by New York-based BY Experience.
Tickets for the one night only event are available now at presenting U.S. theater box offices and online at www.thebigfourlive.com. Tickets go on sale internationally from Friday, May 28th. Additional cinemas/countries may be added. Presently, over 800 cinemas worldwide will exhibit the concert event. Exhibition times may vary by territory. In the U.S., the program will commence at 7:30 PM in each time zone.
For more information and a list of participating movie theaters please go to www.thebigfourlive.com
An official video footage of Metallica playing in Tel Aviv , Israel on May 22 is available and can be viewed below . The set list was as follow :
01. Creeping Death
02. For Whom The Bell Tolls
03. Ride The Lightning
04. Harvester Of Sorrow
05. Fade To Black
06. That Was Just Your Life
07. The End Of The Line
08. The Day That Never Comes
09. Sad But True
10. Broken, Beat and Scarred
11. One
12. Master Of Puppets
13. Blackened
14. Nothing Else Matters
15. Enter Sandman
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16. Stone Cold Crazy
17. Whiplash
18. Seek And Destroy
Metallica will be on tour in Australia and New Zealand at the following dates :
Oct. 13 - Auckland, New Zealand @ Vector Arena
Oct. 18 - Brisbane, Australia @ Entertainment Centre
Oct. 22 - Perth, Australia @ Burswood Dome
Nov. 10 - Sydney, Australia @ Acer Arena
Nov. 15 - Adelaide, Australia @ Entertainment Centre
Nov. 18 - Melbourne, Australia @ Rod Laver Arena
Commented the band :
"We know, we know . . . it has been WAY too long since we visited this part of the world, but we're here to tell you that it is game on!!!!
We can't wait to head over to New Zealand and many parts of Australia bringing the World Magnetic Tour to places it has not rocked yet. Starting October 13, 2010 in Auckland, NZ, we'll also be in Brisbane, Perth, Sydney, Adelaide, and Melbourne .
Tickets go on sale Thursday, May 13 at 9:00 a.m. in the local time zone. As usual, Met Club members should check www.metclub.com for all the pre-sale details.
We look forward to seeing all our friends there who have patiently (or maybe not so patiently!) waited over six years!!!"
A professional video footage of Metallica performing "The Unforgiven III" for the first time ever on April 14 in Oslo can be viewed below .
The band's setlist was as follows:
01. That Was Just Your Life
02. Cyanide
03. Fuel
04. The Shortest Straw
05. The Day That Never Comes
06. Of Wolf And Man
07. The Judas Kiss
08. Sad But True
09. The Unforgiven III
10. ...And Justice For All
11. One
12. Master Of Puppets
13. Battery
14. Nothing Else Matters
15. Enter Sandman
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16. Helpless
17. Phantom Lord
18. Seek And Destroy
Yesterday , Metallica have performed a show in Lima , Peru , where 50,000 fans reportedly attended the show . It was the biggest musical events ever in Peruvian history .
The setlist for the show was as follows:
01. Creeping Death
02. For Whom The Bell Tolls
03. Fuel
04. Harvester Of Sorrow
05. Fade To Black
06. That Was Just Your Life
07. The End Of The Line
08. Sad But True
09. Broken, Beat and Scarred
10. Cyanide
11. One
12. Master Of Puppets
13. Battery
14. Nothing Else Matters
15. Enter Sandman
16. Am I Evil?
17. Blackened
18. Seek and Destroy
Watch a video report and the press conference below .
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The "Big Four" (Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax) have announced a show in California for the U.S edition of the event, on Saturday, April 23 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.
Metallica have announced on their official website : 
Slayer.net, the official Web site of Slayer, posted the following press release:
