Watch "METAL EVOLUTION" To Brush Up On Your Metal History Skills - Entire Series Available!

In case you've been living under a rock, "Metal Evolution" is an 11-episode docu-series produced by Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn of Banger Films and is based on the groundbreaking "Heavy Metal Family Tree." The "Heavy Metal Family Tree" is a 26 sub-genre genealogical chart which reveals the vast complex progeny of Heavy Metal – from Early Metal and Shock Rock to Thrash, from Progressive Metal to Grunge and Nu Metal. Using the chart as his road map, host/producer and Metalhead turned anthropologist Dunn, crisscrosses the globe exploring the vast history of Heavy Metal across its 40+ year history and beyond. Watch "Metal Evolution" right now!





















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Headbanger's Ball - Interviews with Metallica's James Hetfield, Slayer's Tom Araya & Megadeth's Dave Ellefson at the Big 4 Concert at Yankee Stadium!

During the recent Big 4 Concert at Yankee Stadium in New York City, Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax, hit a grand slam that will forever live in the memories of the 40,000+ fans that took over the home that Babe Ruth built through blood, sweat and tears!

Prior to taking over center stage and delivering furious Heavy Metal to the masses, Metallica's James Hetfield, Slayer's Tom Araya and Megadeth's Dave Ellefson, sat down with Jose Mangin from Sirius XM Liquid Metal and MTV2.com's Headbanger's Ball, for in-depth interviews about the historical concert in the Bronx, New York! Here is what went down!







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HD Video of Metallica at the Big Four Concert at Yankee Stadium!

Heavy Metal history was imprinted last week when Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax, dubbed as the Big Four, took over New York City's Yankee Stadium. This unprecedented event was only the second Big Four show in North America. The first Big Four show in North America took place in Indio, California, on April 23, 2011.

If you missed the show, or can't remember it because of drinking a bit too much. Metallica has you covered! Here is some HD footage of Metallica's sound check and performance at the Big Four. So crank it up to 11, pop open a cold one, and put your Horns Up for the Big Four!



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Slayer's Dave Lombardo at the Big Four Concert at Yankee Stadium!

This past Wednesday, September 14, 2011, Slayer performed an extremely tight set at the Big Four Concert at Yankee Stadium. The man to blame for Slayer's flawless performance is drummer Dave Lombardo. As we all know, Lombardo is considered one of the best drummers in Heavy Music and since his return to Slayer in 2002 he has been an instrumental component of the bands musical tightness both on and off stage. Here is some footage of Lombardo getting on stage and doing what he does best!







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Anthrax's Joey Belladonna at the Big Four Concert at Yankee Stadium!

When Joey Belladonna returned to Anthrax, he revitalized the Thrash Metal titans. Now with the release of "Worship Music", Belladonna proves that he is the voice and soul of Anthrax! Thanks to his great energy, his amazing stage presence, and his phenomenal singing abilities, Joey Belladonna is ready to take center stage all over the world and deliver the Anthrax madness!

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Metallica's Kirk Hammett at the Big Four Concert at Yankee Stadium!

Kirk Hammett from Metallica is one of the most expressive shredders within the Heavy Music world, his energy on stage lights up the crowd and keeps them fired up from beginning to end. Not only is Hammett famous for his guitar sound, but his charisma and mellow attitude has helped to keep Metallica going strong in times of hardship.

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Slayer's Tom Araya at the Big Four Concert at Yankee Stadium!

Chilean badass Tom Araya is one of the happiest dudes in Heavy Music. While being the front-man of Slayer doesn't suck, being in such a successful band takes hard work, perseverance, and definitely a lot of balls! After 30+ years of being on the front lines of Heavy Music, and when some may think that Slayer might call it a day within the near future, Araya knows that as long as he has a strong connection with his family, friends, and fans, the Bay Area Metallers will keep on scaring people for years to come.

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Slayer's Tom Araya & Kerry King Discuss the Big Four Concert at Yankee Stadium & the Absence of Jeff Hanneman!

This past Wednesday, Slayer were part of the Big Four Concert at Yankee stadium. During their historic performance the band made sure that the Slaytanic fans lost their minds, which was accomplished thanks to bands tight delivery. The only absentee within the Slayer camp was guitarist Jeff Hanneman, who has been sitting out from the band since January when he contracted necrotizing fasciitis, likely caused by a spider bite, and has been undergoing surgeries, skin grafts and intense rehab since. Heavy Music icons Tom Araya and Kerry King were interviewed at Yankee stadium right before they took center stage, this is what they had to say about being part of this historical event and about the absence of Hanneman at this epic show.



Interview by: Rolling Stone Magazine

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Megadeth's Dave Mustaine at the Big Four Concert at Yankee Stadium!

Dave Mustaine is synonymous to Heavy Music! His extensive career has been like a massive roller-coaster in which only the strong survive, and has placed him as one of the most influential icons within all of music. After having been hospitalized due to a neck injury, which was the result of a fall he had earlier this week, Mustaine still performed at the Big Four concert at Yankee Stadium with the same power that he always delivers to his diehard fans. Now, that's Metal!

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Slayer's Kerry King at the Big Four Concert at Yankee Stadium!

Kerry Fucking King is the most dangerous guitar player in Heavy Music history. His guitar tone can be defined as the sound of Satan, and it is what gives Slayer their infamous signature sound. Seeing him perform live with Slayer is always a life changing event; his focus, determination, and powerful guitar playing, is what sets him apart from other shredders in the business of playing fast hard hitting riffs and highly technical solos.

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