The Big Four: Live from Sofia, Bulgaria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from The Big 4 Live From Sofia, Bulgaria) This is a good article. Click here for more information. The Big Four: Live from Sofia, Bulgaria Video by Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax Released October 29, 2010 Recorded 22 June 2010 at Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria Genre Heavy metal, thrash metal, speed metal Length 317:22 Label Warner Bros. 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Before its DVD release, it was shown at 450 movie theaters in the United States and over 350 movie theaters across Europe, Canada, and Latin America on June 22, 2010. Critical reviews of the DVD were mostly favorable. Websites such as AllMusic and About were positive, though Blogcritics gave the DVD a mixed review. The DVD peaked at number one on the United States, United Kingdom, Austrian, and Canadian charts, and also charted on three other charts. It was certified gold in Germany, and provided Slayer with its first platinum certification. Contents [hide] 1 Background and release 2 Event dates 3 Reception 4 Charts and certificates 4.1 Charts 4.2 Certifications 5 Contents 5.1 Anthrax 5.2 Megadeth 5.3 Slayer 5.4 Metallica 6 Personnel 7 References Background and release[edit] On Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at the Sonisphere Festival at Bemowo Airport in Warsaw, Poland, the big four—Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax performed together for the first time. The members of the four bands (except for Slayers Jeff Hanneman) were first photographed together on the previous day.[2] Their live concert, on June 22, was for one night only. Directed by Nick Wickham,[3] the event was filmed and transmitted via satellite to over 450 movie theaters in the United States and over 350 movie theaters across Europe, Canada, and Latin America, including Londons famed Leicester Square.[4] Tickets were made available for around $20 at TheBigFourLive, which also listed the theaters where the concert was being screened.[5] Delayed screenings took place in Australia, South Africa and New Zealand.[2] The films contents and artwork were revealed on August 25, 2010.[6] A limited-edition guitar pick was unveiled a day after the artwork was revealed.[7] The European release was initially scheduled for October 11,[8] but Metallica later announced on their official site that the European release would be pushed back to October 15, with an International release on October 18, and a North American release on October 19, 2010.[9] On September 15, it was announced that a super deluxe limited edition box set would be released on the same date as the regular edition,[10] and a 36-second video preview of the box set was released on September 17.[11] In mid September, publication was postponed further to a European release on October 29, an International release on November 1, and a North American release on November 2, 2010.[12] Four teaser clips from the video were released on October 12,[13] and nine days later, Metallicas performance of Sad but True, taken from the film, was released.[14] A three-and-a-half-minute trailer was released on September 21, 2010.[15] The Slayer title card before the bands performance is the only one of the four bands that did not feature their official logo. Event dates[edit] Date[16][17] City Country Venue Boxscore Attendance June 16, 2010 Warsaw Poland Sonisphere Festival - Lotnisko Bemowo June 18, 2010 Jonschwil Switzerland Sonisphere Festival - Jonschwil Degenaupark June 19, 2010 Milovice Czech Republic Sonisphere Festival - Letiště Milovice June 22, 2010 Sofia Bulgaria Sonisphere Festival - Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski June 24, 2010 Athens Greece Sonisphere Festival - Terra Vibe Park June 26, 2010 Bucharest Romania Sonisphere Festival - Complexul expozițional Romexpo June 27, 2010 Istanbul Turkey Sonisphere Festival - BJK İnönü Stadyumu April 23, 2011 Indio, California United States Empire Polo Club $4,793,768[18] 44,205 July 2, 2011 Gelsenkirchen Germany Veltins-Arena July 3, 2011 Gothenburg Sweden Ullevi July 6, 2011 Milan Italy Fiera Open Air Arena July 8, 2011 Knebworth United Kingdom Sonisphere Festival - Knebworth House July 9, 2011 Amnéville France Sonisphere Festival - Snowhall Parc September 14, 2011 New York City, New York United States Yankee Stadium $5,371,167[19] 41,762 Reception[edit] Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic 4/5 stars [20] About Positive [21] Blogcritics 4/5 stars [22] Jukebox:Metal 5/5 stars[23] The album was received positively by music critics. Thom Jurek gave it four out of five stars in his review for AllMusic, and stated that each [song] is incredibly energetic, clearly riding the crowd excitement of the event, and the performances are stellar without a lapse. He pointed to Anthraxs Madhouse and Antisocial; Megadeths Head Crusher and the Peace Sells/Holy Wars Reprise; Slayers Angel of Death, Seasons in the Abyss, and Raining Blood; and Metallicas Fade to Black, Creeping Death, Master of Puppets, and For Whom the Bell Tolls as musical highlights, and described the encore performance of Am I Evil?, in which members of all four bands perform, as an historic high point.[20] In a mixed review for Blogcritics, Chris Beaumont summed up that Watching these promo DVDs makes me want the Blu-ray that much more. The performances are great, the sets are great, and it is hard not to get excited about these guys taking the stage together. This is metal.[22] Chad Bower, writing for About, said that the concert was one of the defining moments and biggest events in recent metal history and commented that the bands can still put on a great show despite their age. He distinguished the styles of each band, writing: Anthrax has a more lighthearted, fun approach, while Megadeth is 100 percent business with very little banter and focus on the music. Slayer has a more ominous vibe, although their evil mystique has lessened over the years. Metallica were very inclusive, with James Hetfield acting as everybodys favorite uncle interacting with the crowd and taking time to soak it all in.[21] Charts and certificates[edit] Charts[edit] Charts (2010) Peak position Australian Albums Chart[24] 71 Belgian Albums Chart[25] 73 Canadian Albums Chart[26] 3 Dutch Albums Chart[27] 75 Finlands Official List[28] 31 German Albums Chart[29] 4 Swiss Music Charts[30][31] 63 UK Albums Chart[32] 1 US Billboard Music DVD Chart[33] 1 Certifications[edit] Country Certification Germany Gold[34] Australia 2× Platinum[35] United States 2× Platinum[36][37] Brazil Platinum[38] Contents[edit] The DVDs contents can be verified by AllMusic and the DVDs notes.[20][39] Anthrax[edit] DVD 1/BD 1/CD 1 No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. Caught in a Mosh Joey Belladonna, Frank Bello, Charlie Benante, Scott Ian, Dan Spitz 6:04 2. Got the Time Joe Jackson 3:42 3. Madhouse Belladonna, Bello, Benante, Ian, Spitz 4:24 4. Be All, End All Belladonna, Bello, Benante, Ian, Spitz 8:00 5. Antisocial Bernie Bonvoisin, Norbert Krief 6:37 6. Indians/Heaven and Hell Belladonna, Bello, Benante, Ian, Spitz/ Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward, Geezer Butler 10:10 7. Medusa Belladonna, Bello, Benante, Ian, Spitz, Jon Zazula 5:53 8. Only Bello, Benante, John Bush, Ian, Spitz 6:46 9. Metal Thrashing Mad Benante, Ian, Dan Lilker, Spitz, Neil Turbin 3:27 10. I Am the Law Belladonna, Bello, Benante, Ian, Lilker, Spitz 8:14 Megadeth[edit] DVD 1/BD 1/CD 2 No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. Holy Wars... The Punishment Due Dave Mustaine 6:33 2. Hangar 18 Mustaine 5:04 3. Wake Up Dead Mustaine 3:44 4. Head Crusher Mustaine, Shawn Drover 3:18 5. In My Darkest Hour Mustaine, Dave Ellefson 5:26 6. Skin o My Teeth Mustaine 3:14 7. À Tout le Monde Mustaine, Ellefson, Nick Menza, Marty Friedman 4:28 8. Hook in Mouth Mustaine, Ellefson 4:39 9. Trust Mustaine, Friedman 5:04 10. Sweating Bullets Mustaine 4:50 11. Symphony of Destruction Mustaine 4:15 12. Peace Sells/Holy Wars Reprise Mustaine 10:22 Slayer[edit] DVD 1/BD 1/CD 3 No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. World Painted Blood Jeff Hanneman, Tom Araya 6:26 2. Jihad Hanneman, Araya 4:31 3. War Ensemble Hanneman, Araya 5:09 4. Hate Worldwide Kerry King 3:11 5. Seasons in the Abyss Hanneman, Araya 6:24 6. Angel of Death Hanneman 5:34 7. Beauty Through Order Hanneman, Araya 5:11 8. Disciple Hanneman, King 5:07 9. Mandatory Suicide Hanneman, Araya 4:14 10. Chemical Warfare Hanneman, King 5:50 11. South of Heaven Hanneman, Araya 4:30 12. Raining Blood Hanneman, King 5:30 Metallica[edit] DVD 2/BD 2/CD 4 & 5 No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. Creeping Death James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett 8:11 2. For Whom the Bell Tolls Hetfield, Ulrich, Burton 4:29 3. Fuel Hetfield, Ulrich, Hammett 4:15 4. Harvester of Sorrow Hetfield, Ulrich 6:18 5. Fade to Black Hetfield, Ulrich, Burton, Hammett 7:31 6. That Was Just Your Life Hetfield, Ulrich, Hammett, Robert Trujillo 6:53 7. Cyanide Hetfield, Ulrich, Hammett, Trujillo 7:16 8. Sad but True Hetfield, Ulrich 6:33 9. Welcome Home (Sanitarium) Hetfield, Ulrich, Hammett 6:14 10. All Nightmare Long Hetfield, Ulrich, Hammett, Trujillo 7:50 11. One Hetfield, Ulrich 8:34 12. Master of Puppets Hetfield, Ulrich, Burton, Hammett 8:06 13. Blackened Hetfield, Ulrich, Jason Newsted 7:58 14. Nothing Else Matters Hetfield, Ulrich 5:56 15. Enter Sandman Hetfield, Ulrich, Hammett 11:08 16. Am I Evil? (with members of Anthrax, Megadeth and Slayer) Sean Harris, Brian Tatler 6:05 17. Hit the Lights Hetfield, Ulrich 5:25 18. Seek & Destroy Hetfield, Ulrich 12:40 DVD Bonus Feature: DVD 2/ BD 2 Behind the scenes documentary backstage at Sonisphere, including interviews and Am I Evil? rehearsal footage. Personnel[edit] A complete list can be found at AllMusic.[40] Anthrax Joey Belladonna – lead vocals Rob Caggiano – lead guitar Scott Ian – rhythm guitar, backing vocals Frank Bello – bass, backing vocals Charlie Benante – drums Megadeth Dave Mustaine – lead vocals, guitar Chris Broderick – guitar, backing vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Shawn Drover – drums Slayer Tom Araya – vocals, bass Jeff Hanneman – guitar Kerry King – guitar Dave Lombardo – drums Metallica James Hetfield – lead vocals, rhythm guitar Lars Ulrich – drums Kirk Hammett – lead guitar, backing vocals Robert Trujillo – bass, backing vocals Production and assistance Warren Lee – bass technician, guitar technician Michael Pearce; Philip Richardson – editing John Wedge Branon – engineer, production manager, tour manager David May – executive producer Mark Workman – lighting director Russ Russell; Andy Sneap – mixing Ross Halfin – photography Jim Parsons – producer Chris Blair; Michael McGuire – pyrotechnics Mike Osman – sound technician Alan Doyle – stage manager Chris David – video technician References[edit] Jump up ^ Lee, Cosmo (2007-05-07). 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