Cliff Burton

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Bell-bottom-clad bassist ended up taking them to new heights.

Ray died last week at the age of 94.

Metallica's musical path would have been different in any number of ways if Cliff Burton's life hadn't been cut tragically short.

As a young musician, Cliff Burton dreamed of a time when he'd be able to provide a better life for his parents through his art. Three decades after his death, that dream is still coming true.

During the days leading up to the 30th anniversary of founding Metallica bassist Cliff Burton's tragic death, frontman James Hetfield shared his perspective on that loss.

A scruffy crew of acne-afflicted youths took a major step toward becoming the kings of thrash metal.

Metallica were on top of the metal world in 1986. But the band's year ended with a crushing blow after bassist Cliff Burton died in a bus accident while touring overseas.

With the 28th anniversary of Cliff Burton's tragic death arriving today, the Metallica bassist's legacy looms large for fans and friends -- including Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian.

We remember Cliff Burton with our picks for the Top 10 songs from his time in Metallica.

Metallica's Cliff Burton is one of the most beloved figures in the history of hard rock and metal and his memory lives on with the legacy of the band's early albums. One of the future rockers who was influenced by the work of Burton and his Metallica bandmates was Machine Head's Robb Flynn, who posted a new journal entry reflecting on what Burton meant to him in honor of the celebration of the bas