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Anthrax Confirmed For American Carnage Tour
Metalheads rejoice: North America's biggest thrash tour in 20 years is announced, as 1991's original American "Clash of the Titans" lineup – Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax - will tour together once again on Leg Two of the American Carnage Tour. This trek kicks off September 24 at Verizon Wireless Theatre in Dallas, TX and will play 20 dates, including New York's Nassau Coliseum, concluding at Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles on October 21. Now the only possible bigger tour will inevitably be when all of the "Big Four" take their European Tour back to the United States.
On Leg Two of American Carnage, Megadeth will continue to roar through its landmark 1990 album Rust in Peace from front to back, while Slayer will rip the roof off by performing its much-lauded Seasons in the Abyss album, which was also released in 1990. Anthrax recently welcomed back singer Joey Belladonna, who defined the band during their prime, and now permanently back in the band, will be front-and-center. Belladonna will be on their upcoming album: "Worship Music" which has no official release date as of today.
The original “Clash of the Titans” tour united the three forces of thrash metal for the entire summer of 1991, with then-little known Alice in Chains serving as the opener. This tour, which falls under the “American Carnage” banner, isn’t rewriting history; it’s writing a whole new chapter of headbanging history that is sure to delight fans new and old. It is still unknown if Alice In Chains will perform as the opening act. Tour dates as followed: More...
Anthrax To Join American Carnage Tour?
During a recent interview with Megadeth's frontman Dave Mustaine with 24ur.com, Mustaine revealed that Anthrax will be part of some shows on the American Carnage Tour alongside Slayer and Megadeth. The start of the tour will take place in Canada on July 23rd, and end in the United States on September 4th. However, Anthrax will most likely make an appearance in the second leg of the tour. Here is an excerpt of Dave Mustaine taken from the interview from 24ur.com:
"I think it would have been cool if I would have gotten a chance to spend a little more time with Kirk [Hammett, METALLICA guitarist]. But we never really were close. I didn't really see him very much. But as far as everything else is concerned, it was great. We hang out with SLAYER all the time, and we're on tour with them in the States on 'American Carnage'. And ANTHRAX is gonna be joining us, so it's gonna kind of be like the 'Clash Of The Titans' thing we did back in the '90s, too."
It should be noted that Anthrax is not officially on the tour schedule, which means nothing official has been confirmed as of today.
The "Big Four" Show To Play In Australian Theaters
Megadeth has issued the following announcement about the "Big Four" show in Bulgaria (featuring Megadeth, Metallica, Anthrax, and Slayer) will now be screened in Australian theaters:
"The now-legendary 'Big Four' show — which was held on June 22nd at Sofia, Bulgaria's Sonisphere festival and featured Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax on stage for the first time — will be screened in selected cinemas across Australia from July 9. For ticketing information, head to this location and click on Australia down at the bottom."
Megadeth Comments On Big Four Shows
Megadeth front man Dave Mustaine has checked in with the following statement about the band's "Big Four" tour dates:
"Droogies! So now that the Big Four dates have come and gone, I feel it is time to check-in, say, "Hello" and tell you what has been going on in my world. First off, when we left San Marcos and Mustaine Music Studios aka 'Vic's Garage,' we had no idea what to expect, other than the fact that we wanted to make a point; we wanted to make the other bands feel comfortable, we wanted the fans to all leave this momentous occasion feeling completely satiated, we wanted the guys in Metallica to know that we could be depended on to pull our share...
"I don't know if we delivered for everyone, but for the tens of thousands of people each night, and ultimately hundreds of thousands of fans over the entire run of the Big Four festivals (affectionately dubbed 'Sonisphere'), it seemed to me that the fans were finally able to put aside the silly stuff that the press has kept on life support for so many, many years. We did several round-table interviews with a member from each camp of the Big Four, and one thing that was a constant and that we all agreed on was that the press was the responsible parties for keeping the feuds alive.
"You heard it straight from our mouths; we are all at peace with one another, and we all are friends. End of story – or in other words, several shit magazines will now have to learn how to write real interviews, reviews, and features, instead of causing so much turmoil with us four, all in the spirit of selling their publications."
Tons of Pro-Shot "Big Four" Video Footage Posted
Metal Injection has posted the motherload of "Big Four" pro-shot video footage from the Sofia, Bulgaria Sonisphere show that also aired in theaters. Here's a teaser of the "Am I Evil" jam, with links to many more videos from each of the "Big Four," Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax, below.
As previously reported, the Sofia, Bulgaria "Big Four" show is slated for release on DVD and Blu-ray in September. The DVD will feature one hour performances from Anthrax, Megadeth and Slayer, as well as two hours of Metallica and some backstage footage and interviews thrown in for good measure. More details are expected to be revealed shortly.
Here are the rest of the videos:
Metallica
Creeping Death
For Whom The Bell Tolls
Harvester Of Sorrow
Fade To Black
Cyanide
One
Master of Puppets
Nothing Else Matters
Enter Sandman/Frayed Ends Jam
Hit The Lights
Seek and Destroy
Slayer
Hate Worldwide
Seasons In The Abyss
Angel of Death
Mandatory Suicide[Sonisphere Sofia, Bulgaria]
World Painted Blood
War Ensemble
Chemical Warfare
South of Heaven
Raining Blood
Megadeth
Holy Wars
Hangar 18
Headcrusher
In My Darkest Hour
Skin O My Teeth
Hook In Mouth
Sweating Bullets
Symphony Of Destruction
Peace Sells/Holy Wars reprise
Anthrax
Metal Thrashing Mad
I Am The Law
Caught In A Mosh
Got The Time
Madhouse
Antisocial
Indians/Heaven And Hell
The "Big Four" Remember Dio
Members of the "Big Four" of thrash, including Dave Mustaine (Megadeth), Lars Ulrich (Metallica), Scott Ian (Anthrax), and Kerry King (Slayer) recorded a special video tribute to the late heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio. The video was recorded from the Sonisphere festival in Sofia, Bulgaria on June 22, 2010. The video tribute was shown as part of the June 22nd satellite broadcast of the "Big Four" concert from Sofia to movie theaters around the world. You can watch the video clip below.
The Big Four To Have Encore Showing In Theaters
By popular demand an ENCORE showing has been added to The Big Four: Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax in-theatre event.
For the second and final night, metalheads around the world can experience history in select movie theaters nationwide. The Big Four: Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax, presented by NCM Fathom and BY Experience will feature nearly 4 hours of live performances and behind-the-scenes from the Sonisphere Festival in Sofia, Bulgaria.
While "The Big Four" has just been announced on DVD, the movie theater experience is probably as close to live as it can get. Check out our review from the live broadcast on Tuesday.
The Big Four To Release Bulgaria Show On DVD
Thrash metal fans who have been demanding that the "big four" of thrash (Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer) release a DVD of their current European run will be excited to find out that the four bands plan on doing exactly that this September, when they will release a DVD/Blu Ray package featuring their entire sets at their recent concert in Bulgaria. The DVD will feature one hour performances from Anthrax, Megadeth and Slayer, as well as two hours of Metallica and some backstage footage and interviews thrown in for good measure. More details are expected to be revealed shortly.
Check out our report from the live via satellite viewing of this event here.
Report
The Big Four Rock by Satellite
Thrash veterans Anthrax, Megadeth, Slayer and Metallica have never before all played the same show or festival. This isn’t too surprising, as that is a lot of stars and egos to get into one place at one time – someone has to play first, and only one band can play last. But finally in summer of 2010 the Sonisphere Festivals wrangled all four together to play seven dates in Europe. Because there are no North American dates the bands arranged to have the show in Sofia, Bulgaria beamed by satellite to hundred of theaters back home. And while there are plenty of ways to nitpick the negatives, the end result is a hugely entertaining concert via video. More...
Big Four Cover Diamond Head Together In Bulgaria
Members of thrash metal's four biggest bands, Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer, joined forces tonight in Sofia, Bulgaria, to perform a cover of the classic Diamond Head song, "Am I Evil?" You can check out fan filmed footage of the performance below. The four bands are currently touring together for the first time in their lengthy careers as part of the Sonisphere Festival circuit in Europe. More...
Footage Available Of The "Big Four" Together
Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax — the "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal — played together for the first time on June 16 in front of 81,000 fans at the Sonisphere festival at Bemowo Airport in Warsaw, Poland. Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian has posted video footage of the photo call that took place before the Warsaw concert. Watch the clip below.
First "Big Four" Show Goes Down In Poland
Last night in Poland, history was indeed made in the thrash/metal world. The "Big Four" - Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax - the four bands who defined the thrash/metal genre - played together on the same stage for the first time EVER, headlining the Sonisphere Festival 2010 held at Bemowo Airport in Warsaw, Poland in front of some 100,000 ecstatic fans.
"It's about f--cking time this happened," said Slayer's Kerry King last night after playing the history-making show.
For the occasion, Slayer played a set packed with fan-favorites:
World Painted Blood
Jihad
War Ensemble
Hate Worldwide
Dead skin Mask
Angel of Death
Beauty through order
Disciple
Mandatory Suicide
Chemical Warfare
South of Heaven
Raining Blood
This history-making Big Four lineup will headline six more Sonisphere Festivals over the summer in Europe. In addition, the show scheduled for Sofia Bulgaria will be broadcast via satellite on Tuesday, June 22 to more than 450 movie theaters in more than 140 markets in the U.S., Europe, Canada and Latin America. Delayed screenings will take place in Australia, South Africa and New Zealand.
Serenity Dies Reveals New Album Details
Maldives' melodic thrashers SERENITY DIES will release the "Hacksawcracy" EP on July 15, 2010.
The EP features guest appearances by Rob Caggiano (ANTHRAX) and Mikko Salovaara (KIUAS) who perform guitar solos on "Psycho Ride" and "Dystopian Law," respectively.
"Hacksawcracy" was produced/mixed by Anssi Kippo (CHILDREN OF BODOM) alongside Grammy Award-winning engineer Gavin Lurssen ("Slumdog Millionaire," "Across the Universe," "Iron Man," GUNS N' ROSES, ROB ZOMBIE, ALICE COOPER).
"Hacksawcracy" track listing is as follows:
01. Bullet Reign
02. Psycho Ride (featuring Rob Caggiano)
03. In Devils Symmetry
04. Blood Serenade
05. Hacksawcracy
06. Dystopian Law (featuring Mkko Salovaara)
Big Four To Be Broadcasted in Movie Theaters
The June 22nd, Sonisphere Festival (featuring the "Big Four") will be broadcasted via satellite to select theaters. 445 U.S. theaters in over 140 U.S. markets will showcase this concert. Tickets go on sale today, May 21st. Tickets are on sale internationally May, 28. For more information, check out TheBigfourLive. No word yet, on when the "Big Four," will tour in the USA. Stay tuned.
Kerry King Hopeful For "Big Four" U.S. Tour
In a recent interview with Noisecreep, Slayer guitarist Kerry King spoke about his hopes to bring the "Big Four" of thrash metal (Slayer, Metallica, Megadeth and Anthrax) together for a North American tour.
"I hope Slayer/Megadeth tour is a precursor to the Big Four coming to the States," King said. "That tour it should be everywhere: here, Australia, Japan. Any place that wants it should have it and it should happen."
He added: "Metallica has toured a ton and as much as we have going, we don't have a free moment in our schedule, so this is just me thinking out loud, but I'd say it would be great in summer 2011. If there are any talks, they are preliminary. And that's a time frame that would work for us."
Read the full article at Noisecreep.
Rob Halford And More Pay Tribute To Ronnie Dio
As millions of fans around the world continue to pay their respects to the late, great Ronnie James Dio, who passed away last sunday from stomach cancer, more of his peers and fellow musicians have posted tribute messages online. You can read some more of them below.
Rob Halford (Judas Priest): "Ronnie James Dio’s voice will live forever, and continue to excite and inspire singers around the world. He was a dear friend, and like millions of metalheads I will miss him deeply."
Charlie Benante (Anthrax): "The first time I heard Ronnie James Dio, I thought he was a large person, The voice was so huge. It was Rainbow and he was the singer. I was a fan of his from then on. I followed him with Rainbow, Sabbath, Dio, etc. From 'Man On The Silver Mountain', 'Heaven And Hell', 'Rainbow In The Dark'... the songs are endless. The sound of his voice with those bands was always so perfect. It was his god-given instrument. He was true metal and the creator of the metal hand sign. Thank you for the music. He was divine."
Blaze Bayley (Solo artist, former Iron Maiden and Wolfsbane): "Very saddened by the news of the passing of Ronnie James Dio. He was the inspiration for me to start singing and join a metal band after seeing him perform in Birmingham Odeon many many years ago on the Holy Diver tour. My thoughts are with Wendy and the family. On the few occasions I met Ronnie, he was an absolute gentleman, hero and superstar and an example to us all. Thank you, Ronnie, for your wonderful work. Rest in peace."
Joey Vera Posts Comments on Dio's Passing
Joey Vera of Armored Saint and Anthrax has posted the following comments on the passing of Heavy Metal Legend Ronnie James Dio:
"Ronnie James Dio.
His name shall be part of the very definition of the term heavy metal.
All of us in this community owe a big part to him as he helped shape our entire genre. And he did it with complete originality and sincerity. He is the real deal.
By now you've read much about him and how every person who'd had the pleasure of meeting the man use the words "kind," "nice," "humble" and so on. I can tell you that these descriptions are truly accurate.
I had the honor of being on tour with Dio on two occasions. Once on his "Magica" tour in 2001 while I was in Armored Saint and then later in 2004 while I was touring with Anthrax. I would watch Ronnie every night side stage and I was continuously blown away by his high level of performance. I must have seen over 40 shows from this vantage point and I never, ever saw or heard a single flaw. You always knew he was a great singer but It was then that I was convinced that he was a gift to us from some other place. Then there's all the times I saw him with Sabbath.
I can't even go on…
When you have the privilege of meeting someone like Ronnie — an idol, a legend — you almost expect a person like this to be overly confident, cocky, and they deserve to be, really. But Ronnie was the complete opposite. He really was the most humble, sincere and kind person you'd ever meet. He would always find time to stop in his tracks and say a few words to you. He was so down to earth and generous.
Through his humility he's taught us all that a man is not measured by the size of his wallet, or trophy collection, but instead by the size of his heart.
I myself am glad that he chose the profession of singing because even though his body has been taken from us, his voice will stay here for all eternity.
We're all trying really hard here, but Ronnie, we can't thank you enough.
Joey Vera"
Ozzy, Slash And More Remember Ronnie Dio
As the tragic news of the death of heavy metal cornerstone Ronnie James Dio is sinking into the hearts of fans, many other musicians in the field of heavy metal and hard rock have posted messages online remembering the man and his music. Some more of which include the likes of Anthrax, Slash and even Dios Black Sabbath predacessor Ozzy Osbourne.
Ozzy Osbourne - "Rest in peace Ronnie"
Slash (Velvet Revolver, ex-Guns N' Roses): "Ronnie died at 7:45am this morning, but his music will live for eternity."
Anthrax: "Dio, Italian for God. Words won't do the man justice so we won't even try. Horns up always!"
Sebastian Bach: "Crying right now in remembrance of my hero and friend Ronnie James Dio. Dio died this morning and he was a major, major part of my life. I got to do shows with him and work with him and I loved Dio my whole life. Thanks so much the world has lost one of the best. Your last album was your best. Of course" More...
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Sunday Old School: Anthrax
Given the news this week that Joey Belladonna would be returning to Anthrax, sparking off another round in the never ending war of words between Joey Belladonna fans and John Bush fans, it seemed like a good time to take a look at New Yorks most popular thrash metal band. Anthrax was formed by guitarists Scott Ian and Danny Lilker, taking the name from a biology textbook. A few members came and went before they settled on the lineup of Charlie Benante on drums, Neil Turbin on vocals and guitarist Dan Spitz, prompting Lilker to switch to bass. They recorded their debut album, "Fistful Of Metal" in 1983 and released it in January 1984, achieving some international success when the album reached the top ten in Britain. However, the band fired Lilker soon after the release, replacing him with Benantes nephew, Frank Bello. Neil Turbin would also be released from the group after a while, which led to guitarist Scott Ian handling vocal duties for a short time, though these performances mostly consisted of covers of hardcore songs.
The band would eventually find a new permanent singer in 1985 and released an EP named "Armed And Dangerous" soon after. Later that year, the band released "Spreading The Disease," followed by "Among The Living" in 1987. Both of which garnered much critical acclaim and saw a dramatic change in personality for the band, who had decided to ditch the traditional leather and studs look of such bands as Judas Priest and wear clothing they felt more comfortable such as shorts. The band also introduced a more pop culture influence into their lyrics, writing songs about the comic book Judge Dredd ("I Am The Law"), comic actor John Belushi ("Efilnikufesin") and other movies and books. They followed with another highly praised album called "State Of Euphoria" in 1988, which featured a cover of the song "Antisocial" by French band Trust, earning them a minor hit single in the United Kingdom. They also gained some more mainstream notoriety when they appeared on the hit comedy show, "Married... With Children." They released their final album with Belladonna, "Persistence Of Time" in 1990, which was also well received, before collaborating with legendary rap group Public Enemy in 1991 for the "Bring The Noise" single and tour, which also featured Primus and Ice-T. More...
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Joey Belladonna Rejoins Anthrax
American thrash metal legends Anthrax have surprised their fans by announcing that former lead singer Joey Belladonna, who sang for the band between 1985 and 1992, and once again during 2005 to 2007, has offically rejoined the band, putting to rest the expectation that John Bush was going to become a full time member once again.
"I am super excited about this," said guitarist Scott Ian. "Joey and the rest of the band came to see me play at a club in New York, I hadn't seen Joey for years, since the end of the reunion tour. Joey taps me on the shoulder, instant big hug, it felt like no time had gone by. The band dynamic is an interesting one - in Anthrax, Joey and I spent so many years of our lives together, we grew up together, we know each other so well, so it was like no time was lost. We've got an unusual luxury of hindsight. We finished an album a year ago, we've lived with those 12 songs since then, and we can look back on them and see what we really love and what we can make even better, especially with Joey back in the fold."
Belladonna added: "I had been in touch with Charlie and Frank, then I got a call from their manager who said that everyone wanted me back in the band. I thought, 'are you guys for real? You want me up there, fronting the band like it was before?' I was thrilled. We've already started to reconnect with the old ways of having conversations. Everything is easy going and feels really good."
"We're going to do these summer shows and gel as a band," explained Charlie Benante, "get comfortable playing with each other again, and the energy from that should go right into making new music."
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