The New York Hard Rock Examiner is proud to exclusively reveal that footage of The Big Four – Anthrax, Megadeth, Slayer and Metallica – playing at the Sophia Sonisphere last summer will be premiering on MTV Network channels Palladia and VH1 Classic this March.

MTV confirmed today that select songs from each band, as well as the lauded group jam on Am I Evil, will first air on March 19th. The footage has become a best-selling DVD and Blu-ray title and was simulcast live in movie theaters across the country, but this will mark the first time it airs on a basic cable channel and at no extra cost to the viewer. In an added bonus, the footage will be airing in high definition on Palladia, which prides itself on HD concert content. Read more about the Palladia network and its other rock and metal content here.

The Big Four announced a single US date last week, to take place in Southern California, and while the rest of the country was greatly disappointed by the lack of a larger tour, it has certainly whetted the appetite of fans excited over the historical nature of the Big Four playing together, perhaps making the Palladia and VH1 Classic broadcasts a bit of a consolation prize for those of us unable to travel to the California show.

Premiering alongside The Big Four will be additional footage of other bands and performances from Sonisphere, and that weekend will also see a new season of Eddie Trunk’s That Metal Show kicking off as well, making March 19th a great day for your TiVo or DVR. As always, stay tuned to the Hard Rock Examiner for further information on tickets and all local rock and heavy metal news by subscribing at the top of this page, or follow Eli Levin at twitter.com/NYROCKEXAMINER.

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