Cliff Burton's shredding fingerstyle bass solo (Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth, from Metallica's 1983 debut album, Kill 'Em All, stamped his identity firmly on the emerging thrash metal movement.

Now, in an interview with Metal Hammer, Jason has recounted his audition for the band and meeting Jan Burton, mother of the late Cliff Burton…and good Lord, the story just rips our fucking hearts out.

“Cliff Burton Day.” As many of you know, Cliff was born and raised in Castro Valley and was the reason we high-tailed it to the Bay Area back in ’83. Thanks to all of the fans who got behind ...

Classic Metallica fans and Cliff Burton stans, get ready to celebrate the 6th annual Cliff Burton Day, made official by his home town of Castro Valley, and his home county, Alameda County.

On what would have been his 60th birthday today (February 10), Metallica’s Cliff Burton will be honoured in a celebratory livestream. Hannah Levin, KXCI Tucson DJ and founder of KEXP Seattle's ...

The Damage, Inc. Tour, which kicked off in March 1986, was a crucial chapter in Metallica’s rise to prominence. For much of the tour, the band served as the opening act for Ozzy Osbourne in the United ...