Throwback Thursday: SLAYER's Memorable "Big Four" Concert At The Capital Of Swedish Metal!

Every single Thursday we will be bringing you a "Throwback Thursday" video featuring your favorite Heavy Music artists. Today, we are presenting to you a legendary live concert starring the almighty SLAYER!!!
On July 3, 2011, SLAYER paid a visit to Gothenburg (the capital of Swedish Metal) as part of the "Big Four" concert that also featured METALLICA, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX. For many bands, Sweden is one of the best markets to perform at thanks to the legions of fans who show up with the mission of destroying everything! Charged with eleven songs and plenty of thunder, SLAYER performed a poutpurri of songs from the bands legendary musical catalog.

Watch the video below to see how thousands of fans lost their minds to the evil sounds of SLAYER!

Live at the Big Four, Gothenburg, Sweden: July 3, 2011. SETLIST:

1) Disciple
2) War Ensemble
3) Postmortem
4) Hate Worldwide
5) Mandatory Suicide
6) Chemical Warfare
7) Snuff
Encore:

8) South of Heaven
9) Raining Blood
10) Black Magic
11) Angel of Death



 Personnel:

- Tom Araya (vocals, bass)
- Kerry King & Gary Holt (guitars)
- Dave Lombardo (drums)

As previously announced, SLAYER have two songs recorded for their next batch of NEW music. Kerry King recently announced that they have two more songs in the grill, that are missing vocals and leads. During a recent interview with Artisan News, King spoke about the NEW album and whither or not Jeff Hanneman's spider bite injury will delay the production of the record.

Photo credit: Zulie Alvarez Related links:
Official site of SLAYER

TRIVIUM's Matt Heafy Performs At 2112 (IN FLAMES' Restaurant) - Video Available!

This past Thursday, November 1st, TRIVIUM's Matt Heafy performed a short solo acoustic set at the 2112 restaurant — which is co-owned by two members of IN FLAMES, Peter Iwers (bass) and Björn Gelotte (guitar) — in Gothenburg, Sweden. Fan-filmed footage can be seen below.

TRIVIUM is currently touring Europe with AS I LAY DYING, CALIBAN and UPON A BURNING BODY.

TRIVIUM European Tour with AS I LAY DYING, CALIBAN & UPON A BURNING BODY:

- November 5, 2012: Gothenburg, Sweden at Tradgarn
- November 6, 2012: Copenhagen, Denmark at Vega
- November 7, 2012: Berlin, Germany at Huxleys
- November 8, 2012: Hamburg, Germany at Docks
- November 10, 2012: Chemnitz, Germany at Südbahnhof
- November 11, 2012: München, Germany at Backstage Werk
- November 12, 2012: Milan, Italy at Live Club
- November 13, 2012: Solothurn, Switzerland at Kofmehl
- November 14, 2012: Wien, Austria at Gasometer
- November 16, 2012: Barcelona, Spain at Appolo
- November 17, 2012: Bilbao, Spain at Santana 27
- November 18, 2012: Madrid, Spain at Riviera





Related links:
Trivium

TRIVIUM's Matt Heafy To Perform Solo Acoustic Set At IN FLAMES' Resturant!

TRIVIUM's Matt Heafy will be performing a very special solo acoustic set on Thursday, November 1 at the "2112 restaurant"— which is co-owned by IN FLAMES' Peter Iwers (bass) and Björn Gelotte (guitar) — in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Spaces for the performance are very limited and will be available on a first-come-first-served basis. If you want to attend show up early, get a reservation or listen to Bandit radio for details on how to win a spot for this very special event.

The performance itself is free of charge but Heafy is asking all those who do attend to consider donating to several charities selected and supported by 2112.

As we previously reported, Heafy hosted his first ever acoustic performance at the MOSCOT Gallery & Music Space in New York City to benefit MOSCOT Mobileyes Foundation. Here is an interview we conducted with Heafy prior to the event, followed by some live footage:







TRIVIUM European Tour with AS I LAY DYING, CALIBAN & UPON A BURNING BODY:

- October 15, 2012: Manchester, UK at Ritz
- October 16, 2012: Glasgow, UK at ABC
- October 17, 2012: Birmingham, UK at Institute
- October 19, 2012: Bristol, UK at Academy
- October 20, 2012: Norwich, UK at UEA
- October 21, 2012: London, UK at Shephards Bush Empire
- October 22, 2012: Brussels, Belgium at AB
- October 23, 2012: Paris, France at La Bataclan
- October 25, 2012: Tilburg, Netherlands at 013
- October 26, 2012: Herford, Germany at X
- October 27, 2012: Stuttgart, Germany at LKA
- October 28, 2012: Köln, Germany at Live Music Hall
- October 30, 2012: Malmo, Sweden at Kulturbolaget
- October 31, 2012: Stockholm, Sweden at Arenan
- November 2, 2012: Helsinki, FI at The Circus
- November 4, 2012: Oslo, Norway at Centrum Scene
- November 5, 2012: Gothenburg, Sweden at Tradgarn
- November 6, 2012: Copenhagen, Denmark at Vega
- November 7, 2012: Berlin, Germany at Huxleys
- November 8, 2012: Hamburg, Germany at Docks
- November 10, 2012: Chemnitz, Germany at Südbahnhof
- November 11, 2012: München, Germany at Backstage Werk
- November 12, 2012: Milan, Italy at Live Club
- November 13, 2012: Solothurn, Switzerland at Kofmehl
- November 14, 2012: Wien, Austria at Gasometer
- November 16, 2012: Barcelona, Spain at Appolo
- November 17, 2012: Bilbao, Spain at Santana 27
- November 18, 2012: Madrid, Spain at Riviera

Related links:
Trivium

IN FLAMES to replace LAMB OF GOD at Canada's Heavy MTL Festival - Statement Available!

 
"HEAVY MTL is sorry to announce that due to the continued incarceration of LAMB OF GOD singer Randy Blythe in the Czech Republic, the band won't be able to play Heavy MTL.

"Therefore, we are proud to announce that IN FLAMES is added to the lineup on Sunday, August 12!

"LAMB OF GOD would like to thank the fans who have been supportive of Randy and the band!"

This is what the IN FLAMES camp had to say about this:

“We are super excited be able to play Heavy MTL and Heavy TO, our only North American shows this summer! Come check out the amazing line up at these great festivals."

August 11 – Heavy TO (Toronto, Canada) – www.heavyto.com
August 12 - Heavy MTL (Montreal, Canada) – www.heavymtl.com

As previously reported, due to the continued incarceration of LAMB OF GOD singer Randy Blythe in the Czech Republic, the band’s co-headline tour with Dethklok scheduled to begin August 1^st in Seattle is being cancelled. The band regrets the decision but the uncertainty of Randy’s release makes it impossible to carry on with the tour. Upon Randy’s release, it is the band’s intention to rebook a tour in the fall and at this time the band fully intends to participate in the Mayhem Cruise in December. More about this story HERE! 

Here is the latest on Randy Blythe's incarceration!

Related links:
In Flames' Official Site
Lamb Of God's Official Site

In Flames Discuss Evolution of Latest Album & Perseverance!

For over 20 years the members of In Flames have been on a constant musical evolution, in which they have pushed the boundaries of the Gothenburg Swedish Melodic Death Metal scene to the limit. While some may say that the band has experimented way too much with their sound, the reality is that In Flames have always stood out for making sure that every record they release is a different chapter of the In Flames book. With the release of their 10th studio album titled "Sounds of a Playground Fading" on June 15 via Century Media, the band once again is proving that they do not like playing it safe.

As most of you probably know, In Flames had to pull out from their current run at the Rockstar Energy Mayhem festival due to a family emergency (click here for the Official Press Release). Luckily, we were able to see the band perform at the Mayhem Festival in Hartford, Connecticut, and to interview bassist Peter Iwers about their new album and how they have managed to persevere for so many years. We wish In Flames the best of luck!

"We always try to create music from a fans point of view. By fans, I mean us. We like to step out of the music as if somebody else wrote it. And when we do that, and when we like it... that's the key. We have tons of influences! A lot of artists in bands stay within their own genre to try to find influences, but we get it from everywhere! We incorporate that into our own music with no limits and try to do something fresh every time." - Peter Iwers (In Flames)

The Horns Up Rocks Recap of Mayhemfest in Hartford Connecticut

Discography:

- Lunar Strain (1994)
- The Jester Race (1996)
- Whoracle (1997)
- Colony (1999)
- Clayman (2000)
- Reroute to Remain (2002)
- Soundtrack to Your Escape (2004)
- Come Clarity (2006)
- A Sense of Purpose (2008)
- Sounds of a Playground Fading (2011)

Special thanks to Steve Lars, Paul Sosa, Adrenaline PR, In Flames, and of course Rockstar Energy Drink for organizing this killer event year after year.

IN MEMORY OF:

Video and Photo credit: Steve Lars from Creative Ventures International

Related links:
click here for the Official Press Release about In Flames Pulling Out from Mayhem Fest
The Horns Up Rocks Recap of Mayhemfest in Hartford Connecticut
Official Site of In Flames
In Flames on MySpace
Jesterhead
In Flames on Twitter