Two of thrash metal's finest make it to the quarterfinals of our Greatest Metal Bassist competition. Get ready for this 'Big 4' battle. Late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton left this world far too ...
These now-famous bands nearly broke up before their biggest album hit the shelves. Thankfully, they kept it together.
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Though bassist Cliff Burton died in 1986, Metallica frontman James Hetfield reveals that the late bassist still impacts the band creatively to this day. As part of the recent Metallica Podcast, a ...
Metallica is still making new music more than 40 years after releasing their scorching debut Kill ‘Em All. And during the songwriting process, co-founder James Hetfield always asks the same question: ...
When the mighty Metallica was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame earlier this year, some were curious about the appearance of a small, grey-haired man who joined the band at the podium. It ...
The metal world of the early '80s had not yet encountered a bass player with such formidable and dynamic musical abilities as the late Cliff Burton. At the time, only Iron Maiden's Steve Harris had ...
It’s September 27th and here are some reasons why this day matters in rock history: In 1986, Metallica bassist Cliff Burton died when the band’s tour bus crashed in Sweden. He was 24. In 1973, Grand ...
As for the previously-announced beer, it's called the Cliff Burton (Cliff 'Em All) IPA Beer. A portion of the proceeds from both will go to the Cliff Burton Music Scholarship Foundation. The Cliff ...
To Mike Hall, the bass guitar is not simply a background instrument; it’s a tool of creative expression. Inspired by bass-playing virtuosos such as Red Hot Chili Peppers Flea, Metallica’s late/great ...