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hris Varias of Metromix conducted an interview earlier this week with METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo. The question-and-answer session follows below.

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 (SLAYER's) Kerry King and had dinner with him a few months back, and it came up there. I think (MEGADETH's) 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 (ANTHRAX's) 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.

Intiaani wrote:I'd be semi-interested, but I admit this is, or more would have been, a dream come through for any original thrash metal fan out there, should this have happened years and years earlier. Now it would be time for Anthrax to rock those old and tired guys off and gain some interest compared to them. Except with no Belladonna?

Ragehead91 wrote:Are you kidding me? THIS IS THE MOTHERFUCKING BIG 4 OF THRASH METAL! THIS IS LIKE CHRISTMAS AND EASTERN FALLING ON THE SAME DAY! For Thrash Metal Fans this is the equivalent of Elvis meets the Beatles! I mean the world could just explode right there!

Honestly, this tour would kick MAJOR ass! Maybe add Exodus and Testament also.

Babylon wrote:

Ragehead91 wrote:Are you kidding me? THIS IS THE MOTHERFUCKING BIG 4 OF THRASH METAL! THIS IS LIKE CHRISTMAS AND EASTERN FALLING ON THE SAME DAY! For Thrash Metal Fans this is the equivalent of Elvis meets the Beatles! I mean the world could just explode right there!

Honestly, this tour would kick MAJOR ass! Maybe add Exodus and Testament also.

Ok keep Megadeth, but I never really got what's so great and special about Slayer. They bore me to death.

Babylon wrote:Take Slayer and Megadeth out of there, and it would be pretty cool

exe knight wrote:Add Testament and it's perfect.

Ragehead91 wrote:You shut up! Without Metallica it wouldn't be a Big 4 Tour.

Fuuso wrote:

Ragehead91 wrote:You shut up! Without Metallica it wouldn't be a Big 4 Tour.

Just kidding
Megadeth is my favorite of the big 4 but it would be pretty awesome to see all the bands in one night. But I hope Metallica concentrates on the good old thrash albums instead of the 90s stuff if this tour happens.

METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Says 'Big Four' Tour Won't Happen - Oct. 15, 2009
Shaffee and El Jefe of the WKLS Project 9-6-1 96.1 FM radio station conducted an interview with METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett prior to the band's October 4, 2009 concert at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Watch the chat in two parts below.

When asked about the rumors that METALLICA was assembling a tour that would feature the "Big Four" of the 1980s underground thrash metal scene — itself, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX — Kirk replied, "That tour is not gonna happen. I've been hearing that, we've all been hearing that for awhile. I get asked [about] it regularly. And as far as a tour going on, it's not gonna happen. Conflicting schedules, conflicting personalities, [a lot of] conflicting things. It's a good idea, though. And personally, I can see the significance of playing a tour like that, but... it's not gonna happen."