Metallica - The Big Four: Live from Sofia, Bulgaria (with Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax) (2010)

Metallica - The Big Four: Live from Sofia, Bulgaria (with Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax) (2010)

Tracklist front / back album covers

Disc 1 ~ Anthrax

1. "Caught in a Mosh"   6:04

2. "Got the Time"   3:42

3. "Madhouse"   4:24

4. "Be All, End All"   8:00

5. "Antisocial"   6:37

6. "Indians"/"Heaven and Hell" (Ronnie James Dio tribute)   10:10

7. "Medusa"   5:53

8. "Only"   6:46

9. "Metal Thrashing Mad"   3:27

10. "I Am the Law"   8:14

Total length:   1:03:17

Disc 2 ~ Megadeth

1. "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due"   6:33

2. "Hangar 18"   5:04

3. "Wake Up Dead"   3:44

4. "Head Crusher"   3:18

5. "In My Darkest Hour"   5:26

6. "Skin o' My Teeth"   3:14

7. "A Tout le Monde"   4:28

8. "Hook in Mouth"   4:39

9. "Trust"   5:04

10. "Sweating Bullets"   4:50

11. "Symphony of Destruction"   4:15

12. "Peace Sells"/"Holy Wars... the Punishment Due" (Reprise)   10:22

Total length:   1:00:57

Disc 3 ~ Slayer

1. "World Painted Blood"   6:26

2. "Jihad"   4:31

3. "War Ensemble"   5:09

4. "Hate Worldwide"   3:11

5. "Seasons in the Abyss"   6:24

6. "Angel of Death"   5:34

7. "Beauty Through Order"   5:11

8. "Disciple"   5:07

9. "Mandatory Suicide"   4:14

10. "Chemical Warfare"   5:50

11. "South of Heaven"   4:30

12. "Raining Blood"   5:30

Total length:   1:01:37

Disc 4 ~ Metallica - Part. 1

1. "Creeping Death"   8:11

2. "For Whom the Bell Tolls"   4:29

3. "Fuel"   4:15

4. "Harvester of Sorrow"   6:18

5. "Fade to Black"   7:31

6. "That Was Just Your Life"   6:53

7. "Cyanide"   7:16

8. "Sad but True"   6:33

9. "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)"   6:14

10. "All Nightmare Long"   7:50

Total length:   1:05:30

Disc 5 ~ Metallica - Part. 2

1. "One"   8:34

2. "Master of Puppets"   8:06

3. "Blackened"   7:58

4. "Nothing Else Matters"   5:56

5. "Enter Sandman"   11:08

6. "Am I Evil?" (Feat. members of Megadeth, Anthrax, & Dave Lombardo)   6:05

7. "Hit the Lights"   5:25

8. "Seek & Destroy"   12:40

Total length:   1:05:52

Anthrax Band Members / Musicians

Joey Belladonna – lead vocals

Rob Caggiano – lead guitar, backing vocals

Scott Ian – rhythm guitar, backing vocals

Frank Bello – bass, backing vocals

Charlie Benante – drums

Megadeth Band Members / Musicians

Dave Mustaine – guitars, lead vocals

Chris Broderick – guitars, backing vocals

David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals

Shawn Drover – drums

Slayer Band Members / Musicians

Tom Araya – bass, vocals

Kerry King – guitars

Jeff Hanneman – guitars

Dave Lombardo – drums

Metallica Band Members / Musicians

James Hetfield – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar on "Fade to Black"

Kirk Hammett – lead guitar, backing vocals

Robert Trujillo – bass, backing vocals

Lars Ulrich – drums

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

Doug C. Short and Scott Boculac – Megadeth audio

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

The Big Four: Live from Sofia, Bulgaria is a live video with performances by Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax, the "big four" of American thrash metal. The concert took place on June 22, 2010, at the Sonisphere Festival at Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria. 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.

Reviews of the DVD were mostly favorable. Websites such as AllMusic and About.com 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 five other charts. It was certified gold in Germany, and provided Slayer with its first platinum certification.

On June 16, 2010, at the Sonisphere Festival at Bemowo Airport in Warsaw, Poland, the "big four" of American thrash metal—Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax—performed together for the first time. The bandmembers (except for Slayer's Jeff Hanneman) were first photographed together on the previous day. Their live concert, on June 22, was for one night only. Directed by Nick Wickham, 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 London's famed Leicester Square. Tickets were made available for around $20 at TheBigFourLive.com, which also listed the theaters where the concert was being screened. Delayed screenings took place in Australia, South Africa and New Zealand.

The film's contents and artwork were revealed on August 25, 2010. A limited-edition guitar pick was unveiled a day after the artwork was revealed. The European release was initially scheduled for October 11, 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. 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, and a 36-second video preview of the box set was released on September 17. 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. Four teaser clips from the video were released on October 12, and nine days later, Metallica's performance of "Sad but True", taken from the film, was released. A three-and-a-half-minute trailer was released on September 21, 2010.

The Slayer title card before the band's performance is the only one of the four bands that did not feature their official logo. In addition, all Slayer members (except drummer Dave Lombardo) did not participate in the "Am I Evil?" performance due to lack of interest.

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

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 United States

Yankee Stadium