Metal Alliance Tour III at First Ave

From New York, New York

First Twin Cities show since since October 16, 2011 • Third Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since January 14, 2006

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1) Anthrax are an American, New York City-based thrash metal band, who released their first full-length album in 1984. The band was one of the most popular bands of the 80s thrash metal scene and are notable for combining metal with rap and hardcore music early on. The band has sold over 10 million albums worldwide, and are classified as one of the ''big four'' of thrash metal bands alongside Metallica, Slayer, and Megadeth. Read more about Anthrax on Last.fm.

From Bay Area, California

First Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar

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There is more than one artist with this name: 1) Exodus is one of the first thrash metal bands to come out of the bay area, formed in 1980 in San Francisco, California, by Kirk Hammett, Tom Hunting, Paul Baloff, Jeff Andrews, and Gary Holt. They were cited as major influence by pretty much every thrash band. Known for their aggressive brand of thrash, as opposed to the more melodic, NWOBHM rooted thrash sound of the likes of Metallica, and equally aggressive live shows. Read more about Exodus on Last.fm.

From Oakland, California

First Twin Cities show since since December 8, 2012 • First Mainroom show since October 21, 2007 • Eighth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since September 2, 2003

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High on Fire is a stoner metal band originally formed from the remnants of the legendary stoner band Sleep. Matt Pike, from Sleep, sings and plays guitar in High on Fire and founded the band with George Rice (bass) and Des Kensel (drums). High on Fire's sound is extremely heavy, drawing influences from the aforementioned Sleep, Motörhead, Black Sabbath, and hardcore punk. The Oakland, California band formed in 1998 and released 'The Art of Self Defense' on Man's Ruin Records, in March 2000. Read more about High on Fire on Last.fm.

From Richmond, Virginia

First Twin Cities show since since December 1, 2009 • First Mainroom show since October 30, 2006 • Fourth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since October 30, 2006

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Municipal Waste is a crossover thrash band from Richmond, Virginia formed in 2001. They are known for their loud, drunken, party atmosphere and rowdy show attendees, and also for their humorous thrash oriented parody song titles. Occasionally, they have been known to play unscheduled shows late at night. Municipal Waste are a crucial element of Richmond culture, and have four albums under their bullet belts, including 2012's The Fatal Feast. Read more about Municipal Waste on Last.fm.

From California

First Twin Cities show since since June 24, 2012 • First Mainroom show since April 28, 2012 • Seventh Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since November 20, 2009

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Holy Grail consists of White Wizzard alums James Paul Luna, James J LaRue and Tyler Meahl, along with the blazing co-shred guitar of Eli Santana and the thunderous deathblow of bassist Blake Mount. In smoldering cauldrons of wicked brutality, Holy Grail combines elements of NWOBHM, Shred, Thrash and Doom featuring unmatched vocal domination and guitar astro-technics. Their debut album titled Crisis in Utopia was released on October 22nd, 2010 via Prosthetic Records. Read more about Holy Grail on Last.fm.