Yesterday (Jan. 14), Loudwire wrote about Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante’s love for Exodus (who’ll be supporting them on the second leg of Anthrax’s 40th anniversary North American tour). Logically, these upcoming concert events have led followers to surprise concerning the ‘Large 4’ of thrash metallic reuniting on stage. Based on Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian, that’s unlikely to occur for just a few extra years, if in any respect.
Ian and Benante lately sat down with Steel Edge journal to speak about stated tour and anniversary (amongst different issues, such because the standing of their follow-up to 2016’s For All Kings).
Close to the tip, interviewer Michael Christopher talked about that Megadeth mastermind Dave Mustaine “has been saying he needs extra [‘Big 4’] dates to occur and, with Slayer formally retired, if extra dates occur, do you assume Exodus ought to get slotted into that spot? Or is the Large 4 one thing that’s untouchable with simply the 4 of you?”
Benante replied: “Yeah, I noticed Mustaine was kinda fishing for a few of that. I imply, I don’t know. I don’t assume Metallica want to try this proper now. They’ve obtained a lot developing within the subsequent two years. [laughs]”
Afterward, Ian went right into a bit extra earnest element:
Right here’s the factor: [Metallica] simply introduced their ’23 and ’24 plans, and I used to be these dates this morning and pondering, “Effectively I’m wondering if, like, they do these two nights in every metropolis right here within the States and one night time is the Pantera night time and the opposite night time is the 5 Finger [Death Punch] night time. So are folks gonna be clamoring for the Pantera night time and no one’s gonna present up on the opposite night time?”
However then I finished myself, and I stated, “Maintain on a second. They may’ve simply introduced it as ‘An Night With’ – with no opening bands – they usually’re nonetheless promoting out two nights in each stadium.” It doesn’t matter who’s opening. None of that issues. They don’t want assist bands. They do it to make an occasion out of it, I suppose, however they don’t want it.
If the Large 4 was to ever occur once more – in any capability – it’s definitely not going to be earlier than ’25 now, as a result of they’ve already introduced their plans. So, there you go. Anybody who has a query concerning the Large 4, maintain that thought till 2025. [laughs]
There you have got it.
Apart from Benante taking part in with Metallica – as a part of Pantera – throughout the latter’s “M72” 2023 – 2024 World Tour (for which you should buy tickets right here), it would not seem like the quartet of thrash kings will come collectively anytime quickly.
So, how do you really feel about presumably having to attend till 2025 – on the earliest – to look at the ‘Large 4’ stay once more? Would you be okay with Exodus (or one other band) changing Slayer? Make sure you tell us!
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