{
  "id": 14037700,
  "title": "Anthrax’s Frank Bello Is All-In for More “Big Four” Shows: “Talk to Metallica”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/anthraxs-frank-bello-is-all-in-for-more-big-four-shows-talk-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T19:59:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Consequence",
    "slug": "consequence",
    "url": "https://consequence.net/2026/10/anthrax-frank-bello-big-four-shows/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2010 and 2011, the \"Big Four\" thrash metal bands — Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax — toured together for 14 consecutive shows, with their final concert at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. It has been 15 years since that final show, and Anthrax's bassist Frank Bello expressed his enthusiasm for another \"Big Four\" tour in an interview with Heavy Consequence. \"It's certainly not up to me,\" Bello stated. \"Talk to Metallica. I would do it in a heartbeat if it's meant to be. They know our number. We're friends.\" During a recent chat with Metallica's James Hetfield, Bello reminisced about the special time in 1986 and 1987 when all four bands released landmark albums within 13 months. \"It was a special time,\" he reflected, \"you felt the groundswell... Those records met the moment. It exploded... It was a great time for all of us. Not only the bands, but the fans, too... We're still celebrating. It continues to grow.\" Anthrax recently released their first album in 10 years, \"Cursum Perficio,\" while Metallica are on tour for their \"Life Burns Faster\" residency in Las Vegas.",
  "summary": "The Anthrax bassist would do more \"Big Four\" shows in a heartbeat, but says it's up to Metallica. Anthrax’s Frank Bello Is All-In for More “Big Four” Shows: “Talk to Metallica” Spencer Kaufman",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}