by Metal Insider | Oct 27, 2016 | Columns, Headbangers Brawl
2016 will turn out to have been a banner year for the “Big 4” of thrash metal. Megadeth and Anthrax released well-received albums that are high points of their recent years, and Metallica will release what’s probably going to be the best-selling...
by Zach Shaw | Dec 13, 2013 | Interviews
“Fuck the Big 4!” fans began chanting during Kreator’s set at Stage 48 in NYC last month. Indeed many fans believe that the German thrash legends, along with their tour co-headliners Overkill, have been unjustly ignored. Many fans are even quick to bill Kreator as the...
by Zach Shaw | Nov 13, 2013 | Big 4 Drama
Hoping that Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax will once again join forces for more shows? Well don’t hold your breath, because apparently “politics” are standing in the way of more Big 4 shows. In fact, Slayer’s Tom Araya goes even further to say that the...
by Metal Insider | Aug 12, 2013 | Top 5
Metal Insider’s Top 5 is a column where we count down the top five of…well basically anything. Last night, the first of Breaking Bad’s final eight episodes aired. Chances are you’ve seen millions of memes, lists, and parodies inspired by everyone’s favorite...
by Zach Shaw | Jul 8, 2013 | Bonded By Big 4
When metal fans are asked which band would be the most “qualified” to be a part of an “expanded” Big 4, it ultimately comes down to either Exodus or Testament. Now Exodus has another big name supporter in the debate: Dave Mustaine. During an interview with Radio.com,...