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The founding member of the legendary thrash metal band is taking courses at Concordia Seminary

The Bay Area may be known for Silicon Valley’s innovations, but it was another breakthrough altogether that gave it a permanent spot on the international heavy-metal map: thrash. The early years of such seminal local bands as Metallica, Exodus, Testament, Death Angel and Vio-lence — plus their Los Angeles brethren Megadeth and Slayer — are captured in the new photo book “Murder in the Front Row ...

METALLICA, SLAYER and Anthrax are playing together right now, along with Megadeth, as part of the "Big Four" thrash shows that may be the biggest metal concerts ever. And believe it or not, members of all three bands will be in the South Bay this weekend—but not to play.

The thorough and memorable concert let Metallica lord over its past as it headlined a seven-hour show with Anthrax, Megadeth and Slayer.

By Kyle Anderson Anthrax guitarist on his band's show with Metallica, Slayer, and Megadeth at the House That Ruth Built