Metallica are undeniably huge and loved around the world, but what if Cliff Burton had never died? And why do fans refer to Burton as Metallica's secret weapon? The beloved bassist tragically died at ...

Cliff Burton required months of persuading before he finally agreed to take a chance on Metallica. Still, all parties instantly knew they'd unlocked monstrous new potential when the bell-bottomed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cliff Burton (1962-1986), performs at the UIC Pavillion in Chicago, IL during the Damage, Inc. Tour on April 5, 1986. “He used to ...

Today (Feb. 10) would have been Cliff Burton's 61st birthday, and upon these occasions it's often good to reflect on the Metallica legend's legacy. Current bassist Robert Trujillo, the man who ...

A band's beautiful tribute song.

The classic lineup of Metallica—frontman/guitarist James Hetfield, guitarist Kirk Hammett, bassist Cliff Burton, and drummer Lars Ulrich—unleashed a trio of albums that are bona fide classics in the ...

“That, to me, is a pretty high standard,” Hetfield said during a Sept. 25 appearance on The Metallica Report podcast. “We already have high standards for ourselves, but you know, if I could impress ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Metallica bassist Cliff Burton, alongside his new action figure depiction. Late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton has once again ...

Lars Ulrich and Kirk Hammett break down their band’s landmark second album, released on this day in 1984 ...

There’s a new action figure version of legendary late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton, who passed away in 1986. The new Cliff ReAction Figure stands 3.75″ tall with multiple points of articulation, ...

Forty-two years ago today, Metallica released Ride the Lightning, the landmark second album that transformed the young thrash metal band into one of the genre's most influential acts. Released on July ...