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''The Big Four: Live from Sofia, Bulgaria'' is a DVD/Blu-ray featuring live concert performances by Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax, collectively known as "the big four" of thrash metal.〔Lee, Cosmo (2007-05-07). ("Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal" ). Stylus Magazine.〕 The event took place on June 22, 2010 at the Sonisphere Festival at Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria. Before its DVD release, it was shown at 450 movie theaters in the United States and over 350 movie theaters across Europe, Canada, and Latin America on June 22, 2010. Critical reviews of the DVD were mostly favorable. Websites such as AllMusic and About.com were positive, though Blogcritics gave the DVD a mixed review. The DVD peaked at number one on the United States, United Kingdom, Austrian, and Canadian charts, and also charted on three other charts. It was certified gold in Germany, and provided Slayer with its first platinum certification. ==Background and release== On Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at the Sonisphere Festival at Bemowo Airport in Warsaw, Poland, the "big four"—Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax performed together for the first time. The members of the four bands (except for Slayer's Jeff Hanneman) were first photographed together on the previous day.〔("METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX: The First 'Big Four' Photo" ). Blabbermouth.net. 2010-06-15.〕 Their live concert, on June 22, was for one night only. Directed by Nick Wickham,〔"Metallica/Slayer/Megadeth/Anthrax: The Big 4 - Live from Sofia, Bulgaria (2010)". IMDb. Retrieved 2011-01-01.〕 the event was filmed and transmitted via satellite to over 450 movie theaters in the United States and over 350 movie theaters across Europe, Canada, and Latin America, including London's famed Leicester Square. Tickets were made available for around $20 at TheBigFourLive.com, which also listed the theaters where the concert was being screened.〔("METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX: 'Big Four' Coming To A Theater Near You" ). Blabbermouth.net. 2010-05-20.〕 Delayed screenings took place in Australia, South Africa and New Zealand.〔 The film's contents and artwork were revealed on August 25, 2010.〔("'The Big Four: Live From Sofia, Bulgaria' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed" ). Blabbermouth.net. 2010-08-25.〕 A limited-edition guitar pick was unveiled a day after the artwork was revealed.〔("'The Big Four' Limited-Edition Guitar Pick Unveiled" ). Blabbermouth.net. 2010-08-26.〕 The European release was initially scheduled for October 11,〔("'The Big Four: Live From Sonisphere 2010' DVD, Blu-ray U.K. Release Date Announced" ). Blabbermouth.net. 2010-08-14.〕 but Metallica later announced on their official site that the European release would be pushed back to October 15, with an International release on October 18, and a North American release on October 19, 2010.〔("'The Big Four: Live From Sofia, Bulgaria': More DVD Details Revealed" ). Roadrunnerrecords.com. 2010-08-24.〕 On September 15, it was announced that a "super deluxe" limited edition box set would be released on the same date as the regular edition,〔("'The Big Four' Super Deluxe Box Set: First Photo Available" ). Blabbermouth.net. 2010-09-15.〕 and a 36-second video preview of the box set was released on September 17.〔("'The Big Four' Super Deluxe Box Set: Video Footage Of Packaging Posted Online" ). Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2010-09-17.〕 In mid September, publication was postponed further to a European release on October 29, an International release on November 1, and a North American release on November 2, 2010.〔("'The Big Four' DVD: New Release Dates Announced" ). Blabbermouth.net. 2010-09-20.〕 Four teaser clips from the video were released on October 12,〔("'The Big Four: Live From Sofia, Bulgaria': Four New Teaser Clips Released" ). Blabbermouth.net. 2010-10-12.〕 and nine days later, Metallica's performance of "Sad but True", taken from the film, was released.〔("'The Big Four: Live From Sofia, Bulgaria': Four New Teaser Clips Released" ). Blabbermouth.net. 2010-10-21.〕 A three-and-a-half-minute trailer was released on September 21, 2010.〔("'The Big Four: Live From Sofia, Bulgaria': New DVD Trailer Released" ). Blabbermouth.net. 2010-09-21.〕 The Slayer title card before the band's performance is the only one of the four bands that did not feature their official logo. In addition, all Slayer members (except drummer Dave Lombardo) did not participate in the 'Am I Evil?' performance due to lack of interest. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Big Four: Live from Sofia, Bulgaria」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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