Dave Mustaine wants one more Big 4 show before Slayer bow out

By Scott Munro
( Metal Hammer )
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Megadeth leader Dave Mustaine says he’d like to do one more Big 4 show before the end of Slayer’s final tour - as Kerry King and co announce tour support

Kerry King, Dave Mustaine, Scott Ian and James Hetfield in 2010
Kerry King, Dave Mustaine, Scott Ian and James Hetfield in 2010 (Image credit: Getty)

Megadeth vocalist and guitarist Dave Mustaine says he’d like one more Big Four show before Slayer take their final bow.

Tom Araya, Kerry King, Paul Bostaph and Gary Holt announced their final tour yesterday – and with those dates still to be revealed, Mustaine reports he’d like to hit the stage with them, Metallica and Anthrax one last time.

Mustaine says on Twitter: “I hope for at least one more Big 4 show before the end of Slayer’s final tour. It just wouldn’t be right. Anyone else with me?”

Megadeth, Slayer, Metallica and Anthrax played shows together in 2010 and 2011, with Mustaine previously voicing his support for further live dates, while Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo has also backed the idea, as has Anthrax bassist Frank Bello.

Slayer, meanwhile, have announced that one of the Big Four will join them on the North American leg of their final tour. Anthrax will be special guests, along with Lamb Of God, Behemoth and Testament.

Dates will be announced in due course, but the poster artwork can be seen below.

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Scott Munro
Scott Munro
Louder e-commerce editor

Scott has spent 35 years in newspapers, magazines and online as an editor, production editor, sub-editor, designer, writer and reviewer. Scott joined our news desk in the summer of 2014 before moving to the e-commerce team in 2020. Scott keeps Louder’s buyer’s guides up to date, writes about the best deals for music fans, keeps on top of the latest tech releases and reviews headphones, speakers, earplugs and more. Over the last 10 years, Scott has written more than 11,000 articles across Louder, Classic Rock, Metal Hammer and Prog. He's previously written for publications including IGN, the Sunday Mirror, Daily Record and The Herald newspapers, covering everything from daily news and weekly features, to tech reviews, video games, travel and whisky. Scott's favourite bands are Fields Of The Nephilim, The Cure, New Model Army, All About Eve, The Mission, Cocteau Twins, Drab Majesty, Marillion and Rush.