Chris Varias of Metromix conducted an interview earlier this week with METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo. The question-and-answer session follows below.

Metromix: There's a rumor going around now about the four classic thrash bands (METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX) touring together. How would you feel about being part of that?

Trujillo: I think it's great. We've had a few different conversations on the subject. I'm friends with (SLAYER's) Kerry King and had dinner with him a few months back, and it came up there. I think (MEGADETH's) Dave Mustaine is amazing. I've never had a problem with him personally. I think it'd be great if METALLICA shared the stage with his band. METALLICA's still great friends with (ANTHRAX's) Scott Ian. There's a lot of history there. I think it'd be great for metal. I don't think all four bands have played together at the same time.

Metromix: So there's truth to the rumor?

Trujillo: There is, but nothing's concrete. It's not a sealed deal. We're working on it.

There is a lot more he talks about so check out the interview, but there are a lot of egos involved here. Trujillo mentions the ego problem between Slayer and Megadeth, but this seems to have worked itself out over the Australian and Canadia tour.

I think we can assume Anthrax will open the show and Metallica will close it, but who would go on second and third? Would that rotate every night? And where the hell is Exodus?

A few years ago I saw Exodus open for Megadeth where Mustaine mentioned the big five were "Metallica (thumbs down) ExodusSlayer (thumbs down), Anthrax (thumbs up), Megadeth (two thumbs up)" (thumbs up), Why is Exodus being left off this tour?