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thrash metal's big four for Sonisphere tour

Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax for Poland, and Czech Republic

Tuesday 15th December 2009


A big four tour of Sonisphere's European shows has been announced with Sonisphere Poland, and Sonisphere Czech Republic the first to announce Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax.

Metallica

Slayer

Megadeth

Anthrax
The big four of thrash metal, Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax will be playing together on the same bill for the first time in history, and are expected to announce more European Sonisphere dates shortly.

Metallica's Lars Ulrich said, "Who would have thought that more than 25 years after its inception, thrashmetal's big 4 would not only still be around and more popular than ever, but will now play together for the first time...what a mindfuck! Bring it on!"

At the moment anyone buying a UK Sonisphere ticket for the Iron Maiden, and Rammstein headlined event at Knebworth receive a free ticket to see the 'Big 4' in Poland, at Bemowo Airport in Warsaw on Wednesday 16th June 2010.

These four acts broke out of the underground thrash movement to dominate the metal world in the 1980s, selling millions of records and packing arenas across the globe. The metal giants have never before all shared the same stage, despite huge demand. Slayer's Kerry King said, "It's about fucking time this happened, and about time the fans finally get what they want. This is fucking awesome!"

Tickets to see the 'Big 4' at Letiste Mimon, Prague, in the Czech Republic on Saturday 19th June 2010 are priced at 1,690 CZK (approx £60). To buy tickets, click here.

Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian added, "People have been talking about these four bands playing together since 1984. That's twenty-six years of expectation!!! And the thing is, I believe not only will we live up to the expectations, we will shatter them!! No other four bands as influential as the four of us have ever done this. Imagine if The Beatles, Stones, The Who and Zeppelin had done shows? Or Sabbath, Priest, Maiden, Motorhead? Well, I may be getting into some rarified air here but as a fan, that's how big I feel this is."

Ticket for the first show in Poland are priced from 198 PLN (approx £45) and rise to 400 PLN (approx £87). To buy tickets, click here.

Sonisphere are for a limited time only offering a free ticket to the Sonisphere Festival in Poland to everyone who buys a weekend ticket (with or without camping) for the Sonisphere Festival at Knebworth Park (while stocks last). This offer is not available to deposit scheme users. Please note that the Sonisphere Poland ticket is non-transferable. You will need to prove your identity when using it. One ticket per Sonisphere UK ticket whilst stocks last.

Weekend tickets to Sonisphere UK are priced at £132.50, or £157.50 with camping. Lockers are priced at £10, and parking is also £10 in advance or £20 on the day. And early arrival camping entry ticket is priced at £5, and tickets for camper vans are priced at £40.

To buy tickets, click here.

"This is a 'once-in-a-lifetime' opportunity for Heavy Metal 'Fans' to see the four greatest Heavy Metal 'Bands' in American history back together on one stage," concludes Megadeth mainman Dave Mustaine. "If there are any heads left at the end of this Festival that haven't banged, they don't belong there."

published: 10:24 (GMT)


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