Metallica Confirm They Are Working On ‘Big Four’ Tour
Robert Trujillo confirms plans are in motion for a ‘big four’ tour!
Kerry King told us that a ‘big four’ tour was a possibility for next summer, Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine recently spoke out about the rumours on the tour and now Robert Trujillo has confirmed in a chat with Metromix that Metallica are trying to figure out a tour involving themselves, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax!
Metromix: There’s a rumor going around now about the four classic thrash bands (Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax) touring together. How would you feel about being part of that?
Trujillo: “I think it’s great. We’ve had a few different conversations on the subject. I’m friends with Kerry King and had dinner with him a few months back, and it came up there. I think Dave Mustaine is amazing. I’ve never had a problem with him personally. I think it’d be great if Metallica shared the stage with his band. Metallica’s still great friends with Scott Ian. There’s a lot of history there. I think it’d be great for metal. I don’t think all four bands have played together at the same time.”
Metromix: So there’s truth to the rumor?
Trujillo: “There is, but nothing’s concrete. It’s not a sealed deal. We’re working on it.”
Metromix: How would egos come into play in terms of the order of bands on the bill?
Trujillo: “Oh, there’d be a lot of egos. I think we’d be OK. It’d be an issue with the other three bands.”
Metromix: How so? Would Dave Mustaine have an issue opening for Metallica?
Trujillo: “I don’t think that would be an issue. I think it would be more an issue between Megadeth and Slayer.”
Metromix: What’s the story there?
Trujillo: “I don’t know if it would depend on the city, but I’m sure between those two bands, they would want to be up on the bill. I don’t know. Who knows? My prediction is that maybe there would be something there. The only way we would do it is if we’re headlining, and we would probably be the ones to put it together. I’m not saying that in a disrespectful way. All of these bands are amazing and super-cool.”
In this month’s revealing Metal Hammer cover story, Dave Mustaine explained to Metal Hammer the reasons behind his decision to not be present for Metallica’s induction into the Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame, Megadeth’s standing in the pantheon of metal, the story behind their awesome new opus ‘Endgame’ and the future of the band.
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This is awsome news! hope this will happen soon!
That would be amazing, even though it will only be like 2 dates in the UK
HOPE THE FUCK IT COMES TO IRELAND
It’s funny how Kerry King & Dave Mustaine slag Metallica off constantly, yet jump at the chance to tour with them and share a stage and the mighty $$$
Ah well I don’t live in London or Glasgow, so it’s a doubt I’ll see this
this would be the ultimate tour,its been spoken about before and its never happened,so fingers crossed this time it does.be interesting where they would play in britain,i have a feeling that it could be the download festival but an arena tour would be great.
Four bands of this stature together i can’t see this happening in doors, Metallica alone can sell out as many arena’s as they book on their own.So i’m guessing this tour would go out doors. But if it comes off i don’t give a shit where i see it ……… It would be killer.
Seriously, if this tour where to happen it would be the biggest thing since indorr plumbing. Or self cleaning festival toilets.
Seriously though, epic much? Kepp us updated Hammer!
Gunna have to be BIG venues!
From Cardiff but willing to travel to Glasgow to see this if I have to!
I dont care where,when or how…if this shit happens I’ll be there!!!
Put a reunited Sepultura on there and I would piss myself.
would be totally awesome if they did a FULL!!!!! uk tour
JESUS CHRIST THIS IS LIKE THE WORLDS BEST GIG
Consider all my fingers crossed for this one!!!! =)
Dude this would be one of THE greatest tours of all time if it actually happens!!!!!!!!!
if this happened my ballsacks would explode
The tickets are going to be like £100 each but they will be SO worth it. They’ll sell out in seconds.
This is gonna happen, I can feel it in me bones!!! Just make sure ye come to Dublin!!!!!!
A glorified MEtallica tour i hear. Can’t call it a Big FOur Tour if Metallica headline every show. It needs to be equal four-way alternating otherwise Megadeth/SLayer will never agree. Just my feelings. Having said that Id buy tickets in an instant.
BRING IT THE FUCK ON.
Will they play Brixton Academy…… FPML!!!
take away slayer add testament.
take away anthrax add sylosis
then you’d have a gig worth fucking going to
This would have to be a huge venue – wembley stadium again?!?
Hmmm… Alternating Headliners? Sounds good, but Metallica’s egos will never allow it. If Trujillo says they’d have to headline, imagine what Lars would be thinking!
It would be good if they could do Glasgow, Cardiff, London and one other date at least.
How about instead of one headlining band, the various members get on stage and play their favourite NWOBHM covers? No? Okay, then.
COBHCJQ – Did you even read the article, there’s no mention of Testament or Anthrax!!!
Diablo – ‘Metallica are trying to figure out a tour involving themselves, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax!’
I think that says Anthrax at the end.
If this happens, it’ll be every metal nerd’s dream come true!
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Just trying to work out how the fuck an old fucker like me is going to last moshing all 4 bands (I saw the original Clash of the Titans (Slayer/Megadeth/Suicidal Tendencies/Testament) in 1990) \m/
how the fuck can u compare anthrax and sylosis. anthrax are legends and sylosis are new
Sorry dude, I’m a bit braindead at the moment!!!
not gonna happen, sadly. Trujillo has good hope, but to many feuds. metallica vs dave mustaine, slayervsdave mustaine. Dave just has too many enemies. All that aside, i’d sell my soul four ticket
Pigs will fly!
Fuck Wembley, it’s gotta be Donington for something like this ;D
This tour will be like 1 big pizza with the best toppings, cheese, sauce… but i digress.
MAKE IT HAPPEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fuck the Big Four, why not make it the Big Five like it always should have been and add Testament in there aswell?!
Bush, it’s simply the best!!
I’m not Barack Obama, but I approve adding Testament to make it “The Big Five.” Maybe Exodus to make the Big Six. Throwing in Kreature, Metal Church (reunion?), & other older thrash bands would also be excellent. Thrash for life!!!!!
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