Metallica on Cliff Burton’s Beer, Breakfast, Fishing and HammersMetallica on Cliff Burton’s Beer, Breakfast, Fishing and HammersMembers fondly recall late bassist's eccentricities as Jason Newsted says he's proud of his former bandmates.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
40 Years Ago: Cliff Burton Rehearses With Metallica for the First Time40 Years Ago: Cliff Burton Rehearses With Metallica for the First TimeBell-bottom-clad bassist ended up taking them to new heights.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
Metallica’s ‘Gateway’ to Classical Music Came From Cliff BurtonMetallica’s ‘Gateway’ to Classical Music Came From Cliff BurtonThe band recently reunited with the San Francisco Symphony.Philip TrappPhilip Trapp
37 Years Ago: Metallica Bassist Cliff Burton Dies in Tragic Bus Crash37 Years Ago: Metallica Bassist Cliff Burton Dies in Tragic Bus CrashOn Sept. 27, 1986, Metallica's Cliff Burton was killed in a bus crash.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
The Night Cliff Burton Played His First Show With MetallicaThe Night Cliff Burton Played His First Show With MetallicaA scruffy crew of acne-afflicted youths took a major step toward becoming the kings of thrash metal.Eduardo RivadaviaEduardo Rivadavia