Many fans are waiting for the Big 4 (Megdeth, Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax) to collaborate with each other and perform in one evening again after guitarist Scott Ian's statement, but it appears that it won't happen anytime soon based on David Ellefson's recent remarks.
Speaking to BODS Mayhem Hour, the former Megadeth bassist discussed his upcoming projects with Kings of Thrash and The Lucid's "Saddle Up and Ride." Amid his interview, he finally broke his silence about the possible tour of Big 4 and fans should lower their expectations based on the musician's answer.
He first noted that Slayer has already retired from the music industry, meaning the lineup would just be called the Big 3. He noted that he just returned to Megadeth and Joey Belladonna to Anthrax while Dave Lombardo did the same to Slayer.
"You know, there was little mini family reunions with all of us, and then there was the big family reunion... of all of us doing it together. So, it really was a special moment," he added. (via Loudwire)
On the other hand, Jeff Hanneman of Slayer had passed away and he noted that many things have changed ever since.
Concluding his statement while citing Nick Menza and Gar Samuelson's death, Ellefson noted that they are fortunate to still be "viable and healthy" to be playing for their fans.
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As of this writing, neither anyone from the Big 4 except Scott Ian has confirmed whether they're going on tour in the near future or not.
Regarding their individual careers, Megadeth will be going on tour this year featuring their latest release "The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead" which will kick off at Budokan in Tokyo, Japan, this February 27, 2023.
Anthrax is also thriving with their career as they're currently on the road of their 40th anniversary on tour along with special guests Exodus and Black Label Society.
The recent interview comes weeks after Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian spoke to Metal Edge Magazine about the possibility of Big 4 going on tour, saying it's impossible for them to reunite with each other until 2025.
The reason why it would take years for the bands to get together was that most of them had already made plans for 2023 and 2024.
"If the Big 4 was to ever happen again - in any capacity - it's certainly not going to be before '25 now, because they've already announced their plans," he said.
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