Category: The Big Four

Showcasing the vast vintage t-shirt arsenal of Anthrax, Megadeth, Metallica and Slayer. Shirt #30: Slayer, Altar of Sacrifice Jersey Availability: Explore Vintage Slayer Tees on Defunkd Year: 1986-87 Album: Reign in Blood Fact: Columbia Records (Def Jam’s distributor) refused to release Reign due to its controversial lyrical themes and cover art. Geffen Records eventually took on the task. Approximate value: $1000 Image Courtesy of: silverruins Check out the previous vintage Reign in Blood tee.

Showcasing the vast vintage t-shirt arsenal of Anthrax, Megadeth, Metallica and Slayer. Shirt #29: Slayer, Reign in Blood Availability: Explore Vintage Slayer Tees on Defunkd Year: 1986 Album: Reign in Blood Fact: This album was the first one in conjunction with Rick Rubin who is credited with helping the band to evolve. Approximate value: $800 Image Courtesy of: silverruins Check out the previous vintage Metallica Capn’s of Kunch tee.

Showcasing the vast vintage t-shirt arsenal of Anthrax, Megadeth, Metallica and Slayer. Shirt #28: Metallica Cap’ns of Krunch Krew Availability: Explore Vintage Metallica Tees on Defunkd Year: 1989 Album: …And Justice For All Fact: In ’89 Metallica received their first grammy nomination. They lost to Jethro Tull who wasn’t even in attendance assuming Metallica would take it. It was named on of the “Grammy’s 10 Biggest Upsets” by Entertainment Weekly. Approximate value: $400 Image Courtesy of: ridethelightning84 Check out the previous vintage Megadeth Symphony t-shirt.

Showcasing the vast vintage t-shirt arsenal of Anthrax, Megadeth, Metallica and Slayer. Shirt #27: Megadeth, Symphony of Destruction Availability: Check Defunkd for Megadeth Tees Album: Countdown to Extinction Date: 1992 Fact: The single Symphony of Destruction is one of Megadeth’s best sellers. It received heavy rotation on MTV, but eventually got censored because of a scene that involves a political assassination scene. Approximate value: $100 Image Courtesy of: Never Gonna Turn Down Again Check out the previous Metallica Metal Militia t-shirt.

Showcasing the vast vintage t-shirt arsenal of Anthrax, Megadeth, Metallica and Slayer. Shirt #26: Metallica Metal Militia Availability: Explore Vintage Metallica Tees on Defunkd Year: 1984 Album: Kill ‘Em All Fact: Metal Militia is one of Metallica’s fastest songs, the namesake for the band as well as a series of Metallica tribute albums. The track has been credited to Hetfield and Ulrich but it’s rumored to have primarily been written by Dave Mustaine. Approximate value: $1000 Image Courtesy of: wyco-vintage Check out the previous vintage Slayer World Sacrifice t-shirt.