The Night Metallica Declared WAR: The “Am I Evil?” Moment That BROKE The Big 4
Sofia, Bulgaria — June 22, 2010. A night etched in the iron heart of heavy-metal history. Under storm-lit skies and the roar of 70,000 souls, Metallica took the stage not as just another band on the Big 4 bill, but as the undeniable apex predators of the genre. What unfolded that night wasn’t simply a concert — it was an act of domination, a seismic declaration of supremacy that redefined what it meant to rule the metal world.
When the opening, sinister chords of Diamond Head’s “Am I Evil?” cut through the air, time seemed to freeze. Members of Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax stood shoulder to shoulder with Metallica — rivals turned brothers — united for the first and perhaps only time in history. The crowd erupted, a living, breathing organism of chaos and reverence. This was no longer a song; it was an invocation, a celebration, a declaration of who truly stood at the throne of heavy metal.
The energy on that stage was primal. You could feel it ripple through the crowd — the smirks, the nods, the riffs that hit like war drums. Hetfield commanded the moment like a general on a battlefield, every growl and every down-stroke carrying the weight of decades. Kirk’s solos soared, Lars thundered, and the ground trembled beneath them.
When the final note rang out, something fundamental had shifted. The Big 4 weren’t just peers anymore — Metallica had once again proven why they stood at the summit. “Am I Evil?” became more than a cover; it became a battle cry, a myth, a reminder that some legends don’t just play the game — they define it.
