Metallica set for Sonisphere 2011

Sonisphere 2011 will going to take place in July and Metallica are set to perform in the festival.

Metallica has recently concluded their mammoth two-year Magnetic worldwide tour and now planning to headlining the Sonisphere festival alongside Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax - collectively known as the 'big four'.


Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich said: "I am beyond psyched that the first 'big four' show in Western Europe will take place on the hallowed grounds of Knebworth, where so many unique and special gigs have happened over the years - there is simply no better venue for a European round two of the big four!!

Metallica Perform Sonisphere 2011

American heavy metal band Metallica perform Sonisphere Festival for upcoming July.

Metallica band have accomplaished their tour Magnetic worldwide will be headlining the festival alongside Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax - collectively known as the 'big four'.

Metallica's Lars Ulrich said: "I am beyond psyched that the first 'big four' show in Western Europe will take place on the hallowed grounds of Knebworth, where so many unique and special gigs have happened over the years - there is simply no better venue for a European round two of the big four"

Sonisphere Festival: Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax are including

Next year Meatllica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax are set to Sonisphere festival.

The Big Four bands will top bill on the opening day from July 8-10 at Knebworth. It will mark the first time have brought their show to the UK.

Metallica's member Lars Ulrich said, “Put your dancing shoes on, this is gonna be fun”.

Slayer’s Kerry King added: “Now England is in line to be devastated by this heavy metal powerhouse! Can’t F*cking wait!!!”

Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax were connected the last announced headliners Biffy Clyro and Slipknot.

Biffy Clyro To Play Sonisphere Festival 2011

It has been announced that Biffy Clyro band will be headlining for the upcoming Sonisphere Festival 2011. They will be joined by the previously announced headliners Slipknot at the event, which will take place earlier than normal from July 8-10, 2011.

Part of a European tour,Slipknot's appearance will mark one of the band’s first performances following the death of founding member Paul Gray earlier this year.

“This tour is about us and our fans,” Slipknot said in a statement.

“It’s about celebrating the life of our brother, Paul and his legacy. The door is neither open nor closed. This tour is about burning down that door.”

Further headline announcements are due to be announced shortly.

UK Festival Updates:Sonisphere Fans Get Excited For Summer 2011

Download Festival booker Andy Copping confirmed on Twitter that the festival had "two Download headliners locked in", which has started speculation on they've confirmed to play next summer in Donnington.

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Then not to be outdone by the Download excitement, Sonisphere Festival made their announcement on Twitter that they had brought the Knebworth date forward to the 8th-10th July 2011 (it usually is held at the end of July).

Also, the Isle of Wight Festival which happens the same weekend of Download Festival, generally attracting a different genre of festival goers announced the Foo Fighters & Kasabian will headline along with Kings of Leon and newly reformed 90's Britpop band Pulp. Kings of Leon will kick off the weekend on Friday, followed by Foo Fighters on the Saturday followed by Kasabian closing the weekend on the Sunday night.

Better get your 2011 diaries out!

Sonisphere 2011 festival dates for Knebworth announced

Sonisphere Festival 2011 for 3 days will take place in the grounds of Knebworth House from Friday,July 8 to Sunday, July 10.

Veteran shock-rocker Alice Cooper, German metallers Rammstein and British heavy metal legends Iron Maiden are this year festival headliners 3 weeks earlier.

No headliners have been confirmed for 2011 yet.

However, John Jackson, who created the international touring event with Stuart Galbraith, let slip that Slipknot’s Corey Taylor could well return to Knebworth for a third year in a row.

He said: “We can’t say just yet, but we have some ideas.”

He added: “Corey Taylor announced that he’d see everyone next year.

“Now he’s got two other bands [Slipknot and Stone Sour]. I’ll leave that for you to guess... or it could be both!”

Sonisphere is up for a number of gongs at tonight’s (Thursday’s) UK Festival Awards, including best major festival and best headliner for Rammstein.

Sonisphere Festival Concert Performance DVD and High Definition Blu-ray Released

Big Four, Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax, who had performed in Sonisphere Festival concert, a high definition DVD and Blu ray of this legendary concert will be released tomorrow, November 2nd by Warner Bros. Records.

The disc contains behind the scene interviews and footage, it is the for the first time that all four bands had performed together on a stage, a disc based on two sets includes the full shows from all four bands

Warner Bros. Records.will also released a complete Cd of all night show, which will include all the performances in two CD with all five hours of music. A released will be called limited-edition "Super Deluxe" Box Set

a 24-page booklet, a two-sided poster, photos of each band, and a collectible Big 4 guitar pick.

The full track-listing for The Big Four Live From Sofia is as follows:

ANTHRAX [DVD1/CD1 -- 1 Hour Approx]
1. Caught In A Mosh 6:07
2. Got The Time 3:41
3. Madhouse 4:39
4. Be All, End All 7:44
5. Antisocial 6:55
6. Indians / Heaven & Hell 9:48
7. Medusa 5:54
8. Only 6:44
9. Metal Thrashing Mad 2:44
10. I Am The Law 7:13

MEGADETH [DVD1/CD2 -- 1 Hour Approx]
1. Holy Wars... The Punishment Due 5:49
2. Hangar 18 5:39
3. Wake Up Dead 3:39
4. Head Crusher 3:49
5. In My Darkest Hour 4:59
6. Skin O' My Teeth 3:14
7. A Tout Le Monde 4:24
8. Hook In Mouth 4:39
9. Trust 5:09
10. Sweating Bullets 4:59
11. Symphony Of Destruction 4:09
12. Peace Sells / Holy Wars Reprise 9:40

SLAYER [DVD1/CD3 -- 1 Hour Approx]
1. World Painted Blood 6:27
2. Jihad 4:29
3. War Ensemble 5:11
4. Hate Worldwide 3:09
5. Seasons In The Abyss 6:24
6. Angel Of Death 5:29
7. Beauty Through Order 5:14
8. Disciple 5:04
9. Mandatory Suicide 4:24
10. Chemical Warfare 5:39
11. South Of Heaven 4:19
12. Raining Blood 5:00

METALLICA [DVD2/CD4/CD5 -- 2 Hours Approx]
1. Creeping Death 6:24
2. For Whom The Bell Tolls 4:29
3. Fuel 4:19
4. Harvester Of Sorrow 6:44
5. Fade To Black 7:39
6. That Was Just Your Life 6:46
7. Cyanide 6:27
8. Sad But True 7:44
9. Welcome Home (Sanitarium) 6:04
10. All Nightmare Long 9:04
11. One 7:04
12. Master Of Puppets 8:37
13. Blackened 7:57
14. Nothing Else Matters 5:24
15. Enter Sandman 6:33
16. Am I Evil? 7:07
17. Hit The Lights 3:28
18. Seek And Destroy 7:44