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Metal mania rocks Stadium

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Dec 18, 2013

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Megadeth lead singer Dave Mustaine (left) and guitarist Chris Broderick perform on stage. After raising hell in California earlier this spring, the heavy-metal summit called the Big Four, featuring headliner Metallica along with Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax, landed in Yankee Stadium last night for the ultimate headbangers ball. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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A fan in a wheelchair is lifted into the crowd while Megadeth performs on stage. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Megadeth bassist David Ellefson performs on stage. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Fans cheer while Megadeth perform on stage. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Slayer singer Tom Araya performs on stage. Slayer was the heaviest band on the bill. Their set was pure brute force. The shred guitar solos were impossibly fast, and the drumming made thunder sound tame. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Fans body surf while Slayer performs on stage. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Metallica lead singer James Hetfield (left) and guitarist Kirk Hammett perform on stage. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Metallica singer and guitarist James Hetfield rocks the House That Ruth Built. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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James Hetfield rocks the House That Ruth Built. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich performs. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Metallica singer and guitarist James Hetfield rocks the House That Ruth Built. Metallica got a full two-hour set, which was twice as long as everyone else’s, but there were no complaints, since they were the act with universal rock appeal. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Ex-Yankee Randy Johnson shoots the concert with his camera equipment. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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