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 live shows have led followers to marvel concerning the ‘Big 4’ of thrash steel reuniting on stage. According to Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian, that’s unlikely to occur for a number of extra years, if in any respect.
Ian and Benante lately sat down with Metal 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).
Near the tip, interviewer Michael Christopher talked about that Megadeth mastermind Dave Mustaine “has been saying he wants more [‘Big 4’] dates to happen and, with Slayer officially retired, if more dates happen, do you think Exodus should get slotted into that spot? Or is the Big 4 something that’s untouchable with just the four of you?”
Benante replied: “Yeah, I saw Mustaine was kinda fishing for some of that. I mean, I don’t know. I don’t think Metallica need to do that right now. They’ve got so much coming up in the next two years. [laughs]”
Afterward, Ian went right into a bit extra earnest element:
Here’s the factor: [Metallica] simply introduced their ’23 and ’24 plans, and I used to be these dates this morning and pondering, “Well I wonder if, like, they do these two nights in each city here in the States and one night is the Pantera night and the other night is the Five Finger [Death Punch] night. So are people gonna be clamoring for the Pantera night and nobody’s gonna show up on the other night?”
But then I finished myself, and I stated, “Hold on a second. They could’ve just announced it as ‘An Evening With’ – with no opening bands – and they’re still selling out two nights in every 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 assume, however they don’t want it.
If the Big 4 was to ever occur once more – in any capability – it’s actually not going to be earlier than ’25 now, as a result of they’ve already introduced their plans. So, there you go. Anyone who has a query concerning the Big 4, maintain that thought till 2025. [laughs]
There you’ve gotten it.
Aside from Benante enjoying with Metallica – as a part of Pantera – in the course of 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 probably having to attend till 2025 – on the earliest – to observe the ‘Big 4’ dwell once more? Would you be okay with Exodus (or one other band) changing Slayer? Be certain to tell us!
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