Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine wants to play another Big 4 concert, and he thinks it's up to Metallica to make that happen.

Metallica and Megadeth make up half of the so-called "Big 4" of thrash metal, alongside Slayer and Anthrax. All four groups took the stage together for a run of shows between 2010 and 2011, including one at New York City's Yankee Stadium.

While Metallica, Megadeth and Anthrax have stayed active, Slayer called it quits in 2019. However, Mustaine still feels that another Big 4 concert is possible.

"I really think it's time for the guys in Metallica to step up, and us do one last round, see if we can get Slayer to come out of retirement and do a 'Big 4 passing of the torch' to the new Big 4," Mustaine tells Songfacts.

As for who would be a part of that new Big 4, Mustaine says that "would remain to be seen," but mentions bands including Lamb of God and Trivium.

"I think it would be really cool symbolically if we did something at like, the LA Coliseum, even if it's one show and that's it," Mustaine says of the potential concert. "Slayer is from Los Angeles, so it would probably make it more convenient for them to go home at night. I personally have been hoping for this for a while, and I keep asking and asking and asking."

"They're just not into it," he adds, presumably referring to Metallica. "But that's up to them."

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