Big Four: Twitter highlights of the Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax concert in Indio

April 25, 2011 7:59 AM PT

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Well, here’s what you missed, courtesy of the fans who trekked to Indio on Saturday for the Big Four concert, the high unholy day featuring Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax. It was held at the Empire Polo Field -- the same place as Coachella, the difference being that while Coachella needed 120-odd bands and three days to make its point, the Big Four did it with one concentrated quadruple fist-punch/devil-horn combination over a single afternoon and evening.

After the jump, read one narrative from Twitter.

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-- Randall Roberts

on Saturday. Credit: Kevin Winter / Getty Images

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Randall Roberts

Former staff writer Randall Roberts covered Los Angeles music culture for the Los Angeles Times. He had served various roles since arriving at The Times in 2010, including music editor and pop music critic. As a staff writer, he explored the layered history of L.A. music, from Rosecrans and Sunset to Ventura Boulevard and beyond. His 2020 project on the early Southern California phonograph industry helped identify the first-ever commercial recording made in Los Angeles.

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